British Westerners Association

Lacey Lady A.K.A. Tracy Hoey- Web-site Editor

I have been married to Sheriff for nearly 21 years now (he would have been out for good behaviour by now), we have two children and our first grand child is on the way.

Along with Sheriff I have been interested in the western scene for the last 8 years.  I enjoy life and love to have a laugh, even though I have done some silly things in the process of having a laugh.  I have many interests such as cross stitching (which many of you who attend the B.W.A. will know as I have always got my stitching with me), reading, history, studying for various college courses.

Along with Sweet Carolina a few months ago we set up the new B.W.A. web-site and at the moment it is a learning curve but we are getting there (even though Sweet Carolina has now given the reigns over as she is having the fore said grand child, so watch out folks I'm on my own).  At the A.G.M. Josey Wales proposed that as web-site editor I should go on to the committee of the B.W.A. so there I was voted on (just remember Josey I have a long memory).

We all love to attend the B.W.A along with other round up's and look forward to next years.

Dusty - Area Deputy Co-ordinator

 My name is Mark aka Dusty, and I have been married to Sharon for 20 years (god that's a long time) and we live in Boston, Lines ,with our two children, Michelle (Little Sparrow) and Karl (Rattlesnake) and two dogs. I have been in the Western scene for about 30 years, first with my old club the Longhorns and now with the club I set up with two others "tombstone western show team" for 8 years.

I've been honoured to be on the B.W.A. committee for 2 years now, and in 2005 I was equally honoured to take on the role of Area Deputy Coordinator. I do two country music festivals a year, and loads of camps and galas in my tent or tin tepee if its cold ....wimp!!!!, promoting the B.W.A. from Kent to Scotland (time, wife and money permitting)

Duckpond - Safety Officer

Howdy Y'all my name is Keith Robinson a.k.a. Duckpond . I live in Scunthorpe with my little ducky Angi a.k.a. Momaduck, and our two dogs Annie and Bessie. I was born in 1951 so y'all should know I look a lot younger than I actually am, " a handsome fine specimen"!!!! I've worked for the local council for 24 years driving a skip lorry which helps to pay for all things western. My claim to fame was being asked to appear in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights along with several other of my Western colleagues, that was a lot of fun. My second hobby is the "Mighty Mariners" - Grimsby Town F.C. . I have worked as a steward at Blundell Park for quite a few years looking after the visiting fans end of the ground.

I have been a member of the B.W.A. for over 16 years, and my first Round Up was at Birchwood, near Lytham St Anne's. I have visited several other Association venues including Frontier City, Cornwall, Telford Rugby Club, Sacrewell Farm, Bingley Rugby Club, and now Anglia Motel. I am just starting my second year on the committee, thanks to all that voted for me.

I am also a founder member of the Hole in the Wall Gang Club which was formed around 1990, the same time I joined the Association. I'm happy to say that both club's are surviving and better things are ahead . Anyone wishing to say hello or ask me anything please feel free to approach me on camp or contact me by phone or e-mail. I don't bite, no matter what the Chairman says. Cowboys belong on building sites, so keep Westerners- Western!!

Ringo- Subscriptions Secretary's (Little Helper!!!)

Ringo - The History of an Idiot!

I was born at a very early age at 13 Rotten Row, Catford, a cross between an unemployed chicken cleaner, and an Albanian dog end collector from Lewisham, apart from my brother and two sisters I was an only child. I'm not saying that where I lived was damp, but the mice went across the carpet on surf boards.

It started when I went into my local hostelry for a small sweet sherry, the place was full of COWBOYS????. I walked out again and put my head in my hands, and thought I must stop smoking them "funny fags", because I am starting to see things now, curiously I went back in. One of them told me they had come to see "Nutty Norman" (an artist of dubious reputation) murder some Country and Western songs. They invited me to their club. I went and when I stopped "wenting". I was at the Dunmoorclub.

I was loitering at the bar with intent, when I was accosted by two strange items in cowboy hats called Fred and Dot Beacham (more artists of dubious reputation) and they made me most welcome, and asked me to go back next week, so I went back the next week, and the rest is history, so when you see Ringo at the Round Up singing "Jesus wants me", and wearing a half assed grin, you know who to blame.

Last year I was shanghaied into joining the Committee, with the promise of free whisky and hot women, all I have got up to now is half a pint of shandy, and the sight of Josey Wales in a skirt!!, there were a hell of a lot of things they didn't tell me, when I hired on with this outfit!

My hobbies include-

Trying to contact the dead (Chorley Council)

Stopping Minnesota driving into lakes!!