CLIFF KELLY
IT IS WITH VERY MUCH REGRET THAT I ADVISE THAT OUR OLDEST BOWLING MEMBER, CLIFF KELLY, PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY ON THE 29th SEPTEMBER 2025, AT ST THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.
Cliff has been a member for thirty years and really enjoyed the bowling, social and community friendly aspects of TBC. Directly we receive any information of the funeral arrangements I will advise all members.
Cliff Kelly
It is with great sadness that we learned yesterday that Cliff has died, during a heart operation at St. Thomas’s Hospital. He had suffered a heart attack last Monday evening, 22nd September. Following being admitted to Ashford Hospital he was moved to St. Thomas’s. He kept in touch with his close friends through Darren, his son.
He was always a brave man and he knew that there was a 20% chance of his not surviving the operation. At 96 years old it is testament to his fitness and outlook on life that they considered doing this operation. What a man.
Everyone knew Cliff and enjoyed his chat and sense of humour. He will be a huge miss at the club, and we won’t forget him. We know he really appreciated the camaraderie and warm friendship he found at the club, especially after he lost his wife Jean.
Rosie Walker Vice-President
TOM YOUNG
IT IS WITH MUCH REGRET THAT I ADVISE THAT TOM
PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2025.
The funeral has been arranged at the Tunbridge Wells Crematorium on
Thursday 9th October at 11.30pm followed by a gathering at the Angel IBC.
A wonderful bowler, excellent Club supporter, a true gent and amazing person. Battled hard over recent years and never had a bad word about anyone.
Supported me for some years on the Divisional County Council.
Roger Davies- Editor
2025-TBC FINALS WEEKEND 6th and 7th SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY MATCHES-Click to see the four Saturday finals.
SUNDAY MATCHES-Click to see the all Sunday finals
TROPHY PRESENTATIONS-Click to see the all presentations.
FUN DAY- 30/8/25- GLASSES!
Adrian organised a late season two wood competition. Fun for all.
2025 SEVENOAKS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Brian Chalklin, Andy Holman, Terry Prince, Adrian Philpott, Jon Broomfield and Ian Corke. (Steve Cooper absent)
SEE FINAL LEAGUE TABLES BELOW.
Tonbridge First Division Champions again. Also three teams remain in the top division for the 2026 season.
Well done to all our five teams and Carole and I did enjoy our Friday evenings supporting you all.
2025 KENT COUNTY PRESIDENT MATCH
See link to photo album of another successful County president event. Photos of the after match catering to follow!
RD- Link-
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z3mLBnZLybLftFwb6
PRESIDENT V CAPTAINS MATCH
VIV GILES
22.02.1949 -17.06.2025
We will all miss her.
Sadly Viv passed away yesterday very peacefully with her family beside her. She joined Tonbridge Bowling Club with her husband Paul in 2017. She loved coming to the club, initially to play but lately just to sit and chat with her many friends.
Bare Foot Bowls
Very popular in Australia to attract new and younger bowlers to take up our wonderful sport. Ideas for our Marketing and Recruitment team.
