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Articles

Billingshurst bar billiards players excel in 2025 Sussex Open

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Billingshurst had a “magnificent ten” playing amongst the 81 who took part in the Sussex Open, held at Roffey SSC on SundayBillingshurst had a “magnificent ten” playing amongst the 81 who took part in the Sussex Open, held at Roffey SSC on Sunday: These were John Slee, Dave Howlett and Joe Elleson from Roffey A; Chris Oakley and Stu Carruthers from Roffey B; Dick Dewdney and Ricky Dewdney from the Cricketers; and Clive Thompson, Michael Wilson and Paul Jobbins from Windmill GG.
Roffey Club dominates Finals Night

4 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

The Billingshurst Bar Billiards League held its Finals Night on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at Alfold Social Club, and Horsham’s Roffey Club dominated the prizegiving. JOHN SLEE (RSSC A) bounced back from an agonisingly close defeat in the Team Cup to win his EIGHTH Billingshurst Singles title (the first being 48 years ago !) beating Dick Cable who had just secured the Team Cup for the ‘B’ string with a win in his game.
First Jersey, now Guernsey success for Billingshurst Bar Billiards player Michael

1 month ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowRecentlly moved to the area,, and a member of the Windmill Gossops Green bar billiards team in the Billingshurst Bar Billiards League, 27 year old Michael Wilson has caused a sensation by winning the Guernsey Open, adding to his appearance in the final of the World Championship in Jersey last November and also winning the West-Sussex Open played in Chichester on 16th February.
Guernsey success delights Billingshurst bar billiards star Michael

1 month ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowMichael Wilson has caused a sensation by winning the Guernsey Open, adding to his appearance in the final of the World Championship in Jersey last November and also winning the West Sussex Open played in Chichester. Recentlly moved to the area, the member of the Windmill Gossops Green bar billiards team in the Billingshurst Bar Billiards League is making plenty sit up and take notice of his talent.
Crawley man wins Guernsey bar billiards Open

1 month ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowRecently moved to Crawley, and a member of the Windmill Gossops Green bar billiards team, 27 year old Michael Wilson has caused a sensation by yesterday winning the Guernsey Open.
Roffey SSC A are League Champions

1 month ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe Billingshurst Bar Billiards League Championship has been decided, with Roffey SSC A winning by a clear 4.5pts - despite going down 2-3 at home to Cricketers (Wis. Green) in the last week: Lee Cable scored 10,630 for Roffey and Ricky Dewdney 7230 for the visitors.
First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa

2 months ago | theconversation.com | Charles Helm |Clive Thompson

A team of scientists who study vertebrate fossil tracks and traces on South Africa’s southern Cape coast have identified the world’s first fossil pangolin trackway, with the help of Indigenous Master Trackers from Namibia. Ichnologists Charles Helm, Clive Thompson and Jan De Vynck tell the story. What did you find? A fossil trackway east of Still Bay in South Africa’s Western Cape province was found in 2018 by a colleague and was brought to our attention.
Slee at the forefront for bar billiards success

2 months ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowWith just two weeks remaining of the Billingshurst Bar Billiards League’s season, Roffey SSC A have the opportunity to wrap up the title a week early when they visit Windmill at Gossops Green this Wednesday. Standings: Div One 1 - Roffey SSC A 64pts; 2. Springbok Club 55pts; 3. Windmill GG 54.5pts; 4. Cricketers 53pts. Div Two 1- Roffey SSC B 48.5pts; 2. Plough 46.5pts; 3. Alfold SC 27pts; 4. Railway 26.5pts.
Roffey close in on the title

2 months ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Clive Thompson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIn week 19 of 21 of the Billingshurst League programme, Champions Windmill GG went down heavily at the Cricketers but Roffey held Springbok Club at bay and now need just 5.5 points from three matches to lift the title. Results: Roffey SSC A 3, Springbok Club 2; Cricketers 4, Windmill GG 1; Plough 3, Railway 2; Alfold SC v RSSC B - postponed.
First fossil hyena tracks found in South Africa - how expert animal trackers helped

Mar 27, 2025 | theconversation.com | Charles Helm |Clive Thompson

“The art of tracking may well be the origin of science.” This is the departure point for a 2013 book by Louis Liebenberg, co-founder of an organisation devoted to environmental monitoring. The connection between tracking in nature, as people have done since prehistory, and “western” science is of special interest to us as ichnologists. (Ichnology is the study of tracks and traces.) We learned our skills relatively late in life.