Over the course of 2026 we have talked with a wide range of Sturt members about their lives, their bowls and their contribution to the club.
If you missed any of the interviews, here is a chance to catch up.
In the summary below, the few words beside each name give a flavour of what you will find.
Taken together, the interviews are becoming a portrait of the Sturt community — the experiences people bring with them, the qualities they value, and the ways they contribute to one another and to the club.
Member interviews
Stephen Jones — premier league bowls, Adelaide Oval scoreboard and an active retirement — discipline, self-improvement and wholehearted enthusiasm
Jodie Semmler — medicine and fertility care, Night Owls and a new pennant journey — service, humility and willingness to learn
Lesley Dunstall — emergency medicine, international teaching and retirement through bowls — adaptability, service and community connection
Jack Trenorden — bowls from childhood, high-level competition and balancing work — discipline, self-awareness and commitment to team culture
Tami - Ni Made Dwi Murtami and Sonia Matteucci — Bali, sponsorship, education and a life-changing bond — resilience, generosity and gratitude
Nick Manglaras — educational psychology, Night Owls and member wellbeing — humour, inclusion and empathetic services
Di Phillips — public service, governance and joining the Board — responsibility, member focus and community-mindedness
Diane Fullerton — a varied career, Carrick Hill redevelopment and learning bowls — adaptability, lifelong learning and friendship
Neville Robinson — adoption, international business and taking up pennants at 87 — resilience, gratitude and lifelong curiosity
Victoria Kavanagh — rock climbing, television and bowls — courage, determination and embracing new challenges
Toby Carter — Night Owls, environmental work and growing club involvement — humour, collegiality and contribution
Richard Weeks — high-level bowls, leadership and the future of Sturt — continual improvement, reflective leadership and enjoying competition
Cathy Stevens — women’s bowls, championship success and club focus — determination, commitment and team spirit
Graham Wood — educational leadership, managing disagreement and informed selection — fairness, respect and people-centred leadership
Sharon Gray — elite touch-football, leader in auctioneering and rapid bowls progress — hard work, continual improvement and giving back
Volunteer profiles
Matt Jeffrey — Life Membership and exceptional long-term volunteering — commitment, generosity and joy in contributing
Russell Moore — greens management and multiple long-term volunteer roles — stewardship, reliability and long-term contribution
Janine Skurray — bar service, Winter Bowls and helping people feel welcome — warmth, generosity and community spirit
Alan Ludlow — business expertise and all-round club volunteering — diligence, versatility and exceptional commitment
Deane Pye — a decade of practical service across the club — responsibility, versatility and quiet stewardship
Noal Mullins — club-building, leadership and practical volunteering —supporting people, valuing volunteers and working together
Brian Dunstall — engineering, irrigation and hands-on volunteer work — resourcefulness, generosity and care for the club