 | Derek Ridley - President |
| Accepted as a Club novice social bowler in August 1991 and quickly became more interested in the competitive side of the game. Served as a member of the Governing Committee before becoming Secretary in May 1999 a position he held for six years. Vice Captain 2004 and elected Club Captain in the years 2005-2006 having been forced to become a non-bowler due to back problems he was elected Club President in January 2007 and again in 2008. If you want to email Derek please click on his name above. |
| Martin Joyce - Hon. Secretary |  |
| Martin joined Priory in 1998 and could be seen many evenings on the green 'rolling up', his competitive nature pushing him on to improve his ability. Served three years as one of the clubs Vice Captains 2003-06 and is our clubs representative on the WEB Committee (Worthing Endorses Bowls) where he is Head of Youth Development. In this job Martin has a team of 6 coaches who travel round schools in the Worthing area teaching a form of 'fun bowls' to the kids. Being an ECB Cricket Coach Martin is well suited to this job, let us hope he unearths a new 'Mike Fairs' for Tarring Priory in the next few years. Martin has been Hon. Secretary since 2006 having been again re-elected for 2008. If you would like to contact Martin by email please click on his name above |
 | Ted Hood - Hon. Treasurer |
| Ted started bowling as long ago as 1956 (you don't look old enough Ted!!). Rejoined Tarring Priory when moving back to Sussex in 1979 and is now the clubs 5th longest serving member. Joined the clubs General Committee in 1984 and has held various positions on the clubs management up to the present day only missing one season in office (2001). President 1996 - 2000. Auditor 1990 - 2004. SCBA Delegate 2000 - 2005. Hon.Secretary 2005 and now (2006-2008) Hon. Treasurer. Other positions held since 1984: Press Secretary, General Committee Member and Competition Secretary. Well done Ted - a real stalwart of the club. If you want to contact Ted by email please click on his name above |
| Wally Burrows - Captain |  |
| Wally joined the club in 1990 and in his own words 'somehow got the job of Vice Captain' in 1997. From that point became Captain two years later and held the position until 2004. In the 1998/99 seasons Wally was heavily involved in the planning and creation of the clubhouse we have now. Set up the clubs '50 club' and still administers this vital fundraiser to this day. Had the honour of being awarded the Sussex County BA 'Michael Newth Trophy' and order of merit for services to Tarring Priory BC in 2002. In 2006 Wally took up a position on the clubs General Committee. The Main responsibilities being the Clubs Welfare Officer and 'handyman' - if a job needs doing Wally does it! He has been elected again as Captain for 2008. If you want to email Wally click on his name above. |
 | Gary Wyatt - Past Captain |
| Emilio Dipietro - Vice Captain |  |
| Emilio's great love for many years was football (another QPR fan for those that didn't know - come on uarrrrrrrrrs). In 1978 started coaching a group of local youngsters who did not have a football team and as a result of that the Worthing Minors Boys Football Club came in existance. After four years and the boys getting older Emilio then assisted in the birth of a club for local Italian children and A.C. Azzuri was formed, the club still being in existance today. As he was getting older in the mid 1990's he decided he would like to take up a sport himself rather than being on the sidelines of a football club. Hence he gave bowls a try and joined Tarring Priory Bowls Club. Emilio has progressed to last year (2005) being the clubs 'B' teams 'Top Skip' playing in the Brodie Tray. Emilio has in 2007 stepped down as the clubs Catering Officer after serving the club well for the past few years. Now in his third season as Vice Captain (2006 - 2008). |
 | John Fairs - Vice Captain |
| Joined the Club in 1992 to start learning the game whilst still an active weekend Cricketer with Broadwater. Retired from Cricket in 1996 and took up bowling in earnest playing in as many matches as work and home life permit. When not playing enjoys watching and supporting the club and other members in matches including County competitions. Elected to the Committee in 2003 and in 2005 he assisted the Competetion Secretary taking on the role full time 2006 - 2008. He is the Sussex County Bowling Association delegate for Tarring Priory and was elected this year (2008) as a Vice Captain. If you want to email John please click on his name above. |
| Chris Rolph - Fixtures Secretary |  |
| Dropped from his position as 'Wicket Keeper' for Rustington Cricket Club 2nd X1 (yes he really was that good) Chris decided that Umpiring or Scoring was not for him and took up bowls. In 1982 upon joining Norfolk Bowling Club he found himself the youngest member by some 30 years and the only one to want to play in the evenings! However Chris stayed with Norfolk until mid summer in 1990 when the decision was made to move to Tarring Priory. A member of the clubs Selection Committee for 6 seasons from 1996 he became the clubs Competition Secretary in 2002 and held the position until 2005. Spent 7 years as 'Tour Organiser'. Is now Hon. Fixtures Secretary 2006 -2008 and the clubs 'Webmaster'. If you want to contact Chris by email please click on his name above. |
 | John Fairs - Competition Secretary |
| Joined the Club in 1992 to start learning the game whilst still an active weekend Cricketer with Broadwater. Retired from Cricket in 1996 and took up bowling in earnest playing in as many matches as work and home life permit. When not playing enjoys watching and supporting the club and other members in matches including County competitions. Elected to the Committee in 2003 and in 2005 he assisted the Competetion Secretary taking on the role full time 2006 - 2008. He is the Sussex County Bowling Association delegate for Tarring Priory and was elected this year (2008) as a Vice Captain. If you want to email John please click on his name above. |
| Les Ives - Catering Officer |  |
| Way back in 1989 after leading a very active sporting life that included Fishing, Sailing and Rowing, Les suffered a stroke and thought his sporting days were behind him. Whilst laying in bed recuperating he passed the time watching the World Indoor Bowls tournament on the television. Brother Sam (a Tarring Priory member) visited Les and persuaded him to take up the sport once mobile again. In Les's words 'what good advice this turned out to be'. Les 'volunteered' to take on the Catering Officer role 2007 - 2008 as the club was struggling to find someone, Les felt it would be a nice gesture to carry on the family tradition (Brother Sam was Catering Officer for a number of years in the 90's). |
 | Eddy Barry - Bar Manager |
| Living in Surrey Eddy started bowling in 1989 with the Dittons Bowling Club, Thames Ditton. By 1991 Eddy had been elected to the Club Committee and two years later became Vice Captain. The Captains job followed and he remained active in the club until moving to Worthing in 1998. Unfortunately the Dittons Club disbanded during 2005. Eddy became a member of Tarring Priory in 2005 after several years with Worthing Pavilion BC and has Bar Manager 2007 -2008. |
| Chris Ide - Governing Committee Member |  |
| Having always enjoyed sport and needing a new interest as injuries had caused him to retire from Football and Cricket Chris decided to take up the game of Bowls. After receivng tuition from Eric French Chris was elected a member in 1999 and has not looked back since. Slowly but surely he worked his way through the ranks to become one of the clubs top leads over the last couple of years. Elected to the Governing Committee for 2007 - 2008. |
 | Dave Bellingham - Press Officer |
| A Man of Kent and proud of it. Moved to Worthing in 1965, continued to play football in the local league for another ten years and cricket as a left handed batsman and occasional bowler with Broadwater in the Sussex Invitation League until he gave up playing (much to soon) in the early 1980s. Coached a Junior football team for five years and the newly formed Broadwater Colts cricket team with some success before retiring as a Tax Inspector ( don t tell a sole ) in 1993. Took up bowls in 1998. A member of the Selection Committee 2001 - 2008 and Press Officer 2006 - 2008 to ensure that his name appears as often as possible in the local paper so he tells us! |
| Mike Meadows - Assistant Bar Manager |  |
| Mike played played both Football (Maybridge Boys Club and Ferring) and Cricket (Blackstone Village and Worthing Foresters) in his younger days. Assisted also with Worthing Rugby Club (Minors) his interest in sport during the 1980's moved towards the ownership of racing Greyhounds at Hove and Portsmouth. In the early 90's Mike met and started owning Greyhounds with Tony Broad. When Tony decided to take up bowls in 2003 Mike thought it was time to take up yet another sport and asked Tony to put him up for membership at whatever club he was going to join. Hence Tarring Priory got a new player and an Assistant Bar Manager 2007- 2008. |