Spotlight on our members
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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.