Player Profiles

Men M - N

 

Derek Martin

Derek joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2008.  This is his first experience of playing bowls.  He won his first Club Competition Trophy in the Fours 2009.

Derek became an Auditor for the Club in 2012.  Derek was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2017.

Derek played his very first East Surrey League match on Saturday 3rd August 2019.  He played lead away against Wallington & becomes the 159th member of Epsom Bowling Club to play in the ESL.

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Club Record:

Won Fours 2009/2011   Won Handicap Pairs 2019   Triples 2019 Lower Handicap 2016   Windeler Cup 2017  Australian Pairs 2019

Runner Up Lower Handicap 2010/2012    Triples 2011/2017/2018    Pairs 2011    Windeler Cup 2010/2011

Representative Games Competition Debut Appearances

 

East Surrey League

2019 Wallington  (1) 5

 

Yonwin Cup

   

 

Top 10

   

 

Top 11

   

 

Times Herald/Past Times

2018 Malden Manor (1) 3

 

EBA Fours

   
 

Chrystie League

2009 Esher (1) 58

 

Vilamoura League 2019 Carshalton (1) 1
 

Jim Martin

 

Jim joined Epsom Bowling Club as a new bowler in 2014.

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Club Record:

Won Fours 2016  Triples 2018  Lower Handicap Singles 2018
Representative Games Competition Debut Appearances

 

East Surrey League

   

 

Yonwin Cup

   

 

Top 10

   

 

Top 11

   

 

Times Herald/Past Times

   

 

EBA Fours

   

 

Chrystie League

   
 

Simon Meller

 

Simon joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2016 from Ashtead Bowling Club. He is an experienced bowler.  Simon was a member of the squad that won the Vilamoura Mixed League in 2017.

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Club Record:

Runner Up Championship 2017  Handicap Singles 2018

Simon lost in the Semi Final of the Paston Cup (S&DBA) 6 - 21 to Peter Staples (Wallington).

Representative Games Competition Debut Appearances

 

East Surrey League

2017 Purley Bury (3) 39

 

Yonwin Cup

2017 Sutton (2) 2

 

ESL Top 11

2018 Sutton (Pairs - lead) 1

 

BE Top Club (Top 11)

2018 Carshalton (Triples Lead) 1

 

Times Herald/Past Times

2018 Southey (1) 6

 

BE Two Fours

2017 Wallington 'A' (1) 3
  Jubilee Cup 2017 Supreme (2) 8

 

Vilamoura Mixed League

2017 Warlingham (S) 5
 

John Meningen

 

John joined Epsom Bowling Club from Ashtead Bowling Club in 2015 as an experienced bowler.  He played his very first match for Epsom against Reigate Priory on Saturday 30th April 2016 & his first ESL match against Purley Bury on Sunday 8th May 2016.

John qualified for his Surrey County Badge on Wednesday 29th June 2016 by beating Tony Buckee (Leatherhead) 21 - 18.  He was a member of the team that lost in the Final of the Yonwin Cup in 2016.

John was elected Men's Captain in 2017 - 18.  He was a member of the Yonwin Cup team that lost in the Semi Final in 2018.

John won his first trophy in 2018 winning the Two Wood Singles. He won the Men's Singles Championship also in 2018.

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Club Record:

Championship 2018/19   Two Wood 2018

Runner Up Windeler Cup 2019

Representative Games Competition Debut Appearances

 

East Surrey League

2016 Purley Bury (3) 61

 

S&DBA Yonwin Cup

2016 Cuddington (2) 10

 

ESL Top 11

2018 Dorking (2 in Triples) 4

 

B E Top Club (Top 11)

2016 Purley Bury (3 in Fours) 4

 

Past Times

2018 Caterham (S) 3

 

Bowls England Two Fours

2017 Wallington 'A' (S) 4

 

Jubilee Cup

2016 Raynes Park/Merton (2) 4
 

Peter Miller

Peter qualified for his Surrey County Badge in 2002.  He reached the quarter Finals in the Pairs with Graham Pilbrow.

Peter was Vice Captain in 1994 & 1995  a member of the Club Executive Committee, and has been Joint Premises Manager.  He was a member of the Epsom team which won the Area Final of the Top Four Competition 2006 with Martin Harbottle, Ted Ray & Pat Buckley.  Peter reached the Quarter Final of the Surrey Pairs in 2007 with Martin Harbottle. He was the representative for the Club on the Surrey Executive in 2015/2016.

Peter was responsible for introducing 'Miller's Triples' into the Club.  Peter was a member of the team which won the Walter Cross Trophy in 2007 & was the first player to win the 100 Up Cup in 2009.  He was a member of the team that lost in the Final of the Yonwin Cup in 2010.  He won the September Open played at Epsom Bowling Club in 2010 with Geoff Purrott, Cyril Newman & Pat Buckley.

Peter helped with Social Events such as Barbeques.  In 2012 Peter organised the very successful Queen's Jubilee Day.

In 2012 Peter became Green Ranger for Epsom Bowling Club.  On the 24th June 2012 Peter played his 200th match in the East Surrey League against Purley Bury. (Peter played 3, won his rink & the match 86 - 71, 4 - 2)  Peter was a member of the Yonwin Cup team that lost in the Final against Cheam in 2010, 2011 & 2012 & in the Top 10 team that lost to Wallington in the Final IN 2012.

Peter was a member of the successful Yonwin Cup Winners in 2003.  He was a member of the team which won the

Jubilee Cup in 1995 & 1999, a member of the team which lost in the Final of the Times Herald 1997 & a member of the team which lost in the Finals of the Top 10 in 2000, 2003 & 2006.  Peter was a member of the team that won the Top 10 in 2008 against Warlingham Park.

In 2013 Peter took over the running & maintenance of the Green. He resigned in September 2014. He was a member of the rink that lost in the Final of the Mole Valley Cup in 2013.  Peter was a member of the squad that won the East Surrey League in 2015.  He was a member of the Yonwin Cup team that lost in the Semi Final in 2018.

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Club Record:

Won Triples 1993/1998    Fours 2000/2009    100 Up Cup 2009

Runner Up Championship 2003/2013    Fours 2005/2006/2016    Junior 1993    Ward 2001

Representative Games Competition Debut Appearances

 

East Surrey League

1992 Bletchingley (1)

294

 

Yonwin Cup

1994 Auriol (2)

61

 

ESL Top 10

ESL Top 11

1997 Old Coulsdon (Pairs)

2018 Dorking (3 in Fours)

37

4

 

BE Top Club (Top 11)

2004 Ashtead (Fours)

23

 

Times Herald/Past Times

1994 CRS Cheam (1)

46

 

B E (EBA) Two Fours

1994 Cheam Fields (1)

24

  B E Over 60's Two Fours (Mixed) 2011 Cheam (S) 3

 

Jubilee Cup

1995 Andre (1)

63

 

L. & S. C. B. A. Shield

1996 Weybridge (1)

13

 

Cyril Newman

Cyril was born Ewell Village, Surrey, and left school in 1963.  He started work in Epsom in the Plumbing industry and started in the Water Industry 1967 with Epsom & Ewell Borough Council.  So far Cyril have completed 39 years, 32 with Thames Water, and in May 1 will have completed 40 years service in the Water Industry.  Cyril joined Epsom Bowling Club in 1979 being coached by the late Tom Mockford.  He won the September Open played at Epsom Bowling Club in 2010 with Geoff Purrott, Pat Buckley & Peter Miller.

Cyril was the President of the club in 2006 & 2007.  He was the Property Secretary, Joint Premises Manager,

Health & Safety Officer for several years. He is a Trustee of Epsom Bowling Club. 

Cyril organises Club Night throughout the season.  In 2012 Cyril became Senior Vice President of Epsom Bowling Club.

Cyril qualified as a coach in 2012.  Cyril was a member of the squad that won the East Surrey League in 2015.

Cyril decided to be a Social Member for the 2019 season.

Significant Interests:

Bowls, Gardening, D.I.Y., Local History, C&W Music, Epsom Bowling Club, & Photography.

Significant Others:

Wife, Janet & 3 children.

Club Record:

Won Handicap 2010 (played in 2011) Won Pairs 1986/1987    Triples 1986/1987/2008/2011/2018

Fours 1989/1996/2007/2010    Junior 1987      Mixed Pairs 2011    Windeler Cup 2012    Miller's Triples 2012

Runner Up Pairs 1982/1992/2003/2006/2007    Triples 1981/1982/1988    Fours 1985/1988/1998/2003  Windeler Cup 2010/13

Queen's Jubilee 2012  Mixed Pairs 2014

He was a member of the squad which won the Chrystie League in 2004. Cyril was a member of the team that lost in the Final of the Yonwin Cup in 2011.

Representative Games Competition Debut Appearances

 

East Surrey League

1987 Wallington (2)

91

 

Yonwin Cup

1993 Auriol (3)

8

 

Top 10

 

 

 

Top 11

 

 

 

Times Herald/Past Times

1987 West Park (2)

18

 

EBA Fours

2007 Wallinton (3)

4

 

Chrystie League

2002 Pippbrook (3)

31

 

L. & S. C. B. A. Shield

1983 ? (2)

4