Spotlight on our members
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Leo May
Q. One thing most people don't know about you
A. I used to be 6ft 1" tall, but due to 30+ years as a postman, my legs are wearing out.
Q. Favourite band or musician?
A. Don't think I really have a favourite band or or musician, if a song comes up, 1 like, it will get added to the playlist regardless.
Q. Who has had the most influence on your life?
A. Most of all, my kids, Chloe and Luke, they take you from being an "adult child" to having to be a responsible provider, but now, both are adults in their own right, I'm hoping the "adult child" returns for another outing in me.
Q. Most embarrassing moment ?
A. Possibly standing up my now wife on an early days date. Having drunk too much in the early evening (all afternoon), I fell asleep against a tree on the way to meet her, only to wake up and just walk home to bed.
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. I think achievement wise in the bowls world has to be becoming a National Champion, both as an individual in 2006 and as part of the Hampshire Middleton Cup Team in 2014, also of course being picked as part of the winning Jr U25s England Team way back when it was only black and white TV.
Q. When growing up who was your Sporting Idol?
A. lan Botham (one for the kids that, I always loved watching him play.
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. I think it would be easy to join others and say the likes of Sam Tolchard, but someone I have admired for a long time in the way they approach each and every season, is Margaret Holden, would love to have her experience as a player in an England shirt after winning a National Title (Kudos to Hazel, Alice and Lesley too along side getting to trial at a senior England level, must be a truly exhilarating experience.
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George Roberts
Q.One thing most people don't know about you?
A. I was born in the West Indies (Guyana)
Q. Favourite band or musician?
A. The Beatles. The wife and myself were there as it all happened. Lots of parties and dancing.
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. Fred my wife. We did it all together and the kids who are my pride and joy.
Q.Most embarrassing moment?
A. Asking my father in law permission to marry his daughter.
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Organising the purchase of the Cricket Club ground at Liphook and helping to get the Alton Social facility built
Q. Your sporting idol when growing up?
A. Freddie Truman who I saw when he came to the West Indies and I was ten. Never to be forgotten!!
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. Beefy B. Who would not want to be a hero even if only for a week.
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Danny Brown
Q. One thing most people dont know about you!
A. I can only properly see out of one eye, due to having a retinal detachment a few years ago.
Q. Favourite band or musician?
A. I don't really have a favourite, my play list could range from anything in the 80's to anything recent, but love a good sing along song.
0. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. My parents
Q.Most embarrassing moment?
A.When I was a kid, I went on holiday and took part in a talent show up on stage. I chose to do magic and one of the tricks / had practiced a lot, went wrong... safe to say that never happened again.
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Qualifying up to National finals last year outdoors.
Q. Your sporting idol when growing up?
A. I am a Man United fan and growing up I used to love watching the likes of Ronaldo and Rooney.
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why!
A. Alex Marshall, because think he is a great all round bowler and l'd love to get to the level of bowls he gets too each year.
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Tina Chambers
Q.One thing most people don't know about you?
A. I used to be a qualified nitrox deep sea diver.
Q. Favourite band or musician?
A. I like all types of music but I love Santana and Lady GaGa.
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. A lady named Betty Cuerden sadly passed away now. My son Reuben did a school project on her life, she was widowed 3 times, one when she was very young but she lived her latter life with grace and fierce independence. She is sorely missed
Q.Most embarrassing moment?
A. To do with passing my divers exam I cant tread water so had to float on my back for 10 mins. I also got stuck upside down in front of the whole course trying to do a duck dive in a dry suit.
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Working my way up in my job from an electronics assembler to a aerospace Project and Training Manager.
Q. Your sporting idol when growing up ?
A. Daley Thompson phenomenal athlete
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. Julie Forrest she has a bowls career spanning 30yrs plus and is still going strong and still winning top level titles.
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Dom Flannigan
Q. One thing most people don't know about you?
A. I play Star Wars X Wing to a very high level and was part of the team that has won back to back world team championships.
Q.Favourite band or musician?
A. Linkin Park
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. Claire, my wife. I wouldn't have be the person I am today without her.
Q. Most embarrassing moment ?
A. My friends dragged me to a Hooters bar where the waitresses got me to stand up on chair while they sang Happy Birthday to me!
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. From a bowl's perspective; representing Hampshire in the Under 25's Indoor and Outdoor.
Q. Your sporting idol when growing up ?
A. Alan Shearer
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. Sam Tolchard because he has had the chance to play at different countries whilst representing his country.
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John (JK) Kellow
Q. One thing most people don't know about you?
A.I gave 3 performances at Royal Albert Hall as a dancer. (I cannot dance).
Q. Favourite band or musician?
A. Queen or Andre Rieu
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. The birth of my daughter Claire.
Ç.Most embarrassing moment?
A. Waking up on the floor outside the loos on an aircraft on the way to Australia and having 3 air stewardess, leaning over me.
Q.Biggest achievement?
A. Qualifying as a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Q. Your sporting idol when growing up?
A. Bobby Robson (football)
Q.If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A.Nick Brett for his consistency in performance.
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James ( Shilly) Shillingford
Q. One thing most people don't know about you?
A. I am a lifelong fan of professional wrestling.
Q.Favourite band or musician?
A. Tough one to answer as so many good bands and musicians! I'd go with Linkin Park/The Prodigy
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. The legend that is Paul Shillingford
Q.Most embarrassing moment ?
A. Probably my fear of boats and falling down the steps on the ferry to the Isle of Wight after what I thought had cured my fears by doing the titanic pose on the top level, resulting in a bruised bottom!
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Being a part of the Wey Valley Denny Cup winning team back in 2013.
Q. Your sporting idol when growing up ?
A. Andrew Flintoff, still an inspiration today too!
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. Probably Sam Tolchard, thus achieving my dream of playing for my country in the commonwealth games.
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Anthony (Aki) Atkins
Q.One thing most people don’t know about you?
A. I am a qualified International Official Line judge in Badminton
Q.Favourite band or musician?
A.Brandon Lake
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. Jesus
Q. Most embarrassing moment ?
A. Walking into a lamppost and knocking myself out whilst chatting to a potential girlfriend… don’t work out..!!
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Officiated as an court official at London 2012 Olympics
Q Your sporting idol when growing up ?
A. Daley Thompson/Duncan Goodhew
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why
A.Not bowls related but it would be Ian Wright
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Claire Flannigan
Q. One thing most people don't know about you?
A. I'm scared of heights
Q.Favourite band or musician?
A. Take That
Q. Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. My late Grandparents. They were the ones that introduced me to the game of bowls that has allowed me to represent my country.
Q.Most embarrassing moment ?
A. Having a car accident only 2 days after getting a brand new car!!
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Becoming World Indoor Bowls Under 25 Singles Champion in 2003.
Q.Your sporting idol when growing up ?
A. Amy Monkhouse (now Amy Pharaoh) & Ellen Falkner.
O. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. Nicole Rogers because she has had the opportunities to play at Potters and currently in Australia.Description goes here
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David Thurgood
Q. One thing most people don’t know about you?
A. That I am competitive!
Q.Favourite band or musician?
A. Madness
Q.Who has had the most influence on you in your life?
A. My Dad
Q.Most embarrassing moment ?
A.Putting Vicks on my eyebrows instead of Vaseline to stop sweat when playing football.
Q. Biggest Achievement?
A. Winning seven out of eight bowls club competitions I entered in one season.
Q.Your sporting idol when growing up ?
A. Paul Gascoigne ( Gazza)
Q. If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why?
A. Nick Brett - Be good to know how it feels playing for England and in World Championships.