It is with much sadness that the passing of the former head groundsman of Wellington Playing Field Ernie Wells was announced today (Monday 21st November).

Ernie – known to many as ‘Bomber’ – started work for TDBC in 1975 and was head groundsman at WPF from 1984 until his retirement in 1993; he was an avid cricketer himself playing for both WCC, Pitminster CC and in Sussex and after his retirement was often seen at the ground on many a match day up until very recently.

He will be sadly missed.