Woolaston News summer 2022 print

Simply bowled over by our
Woolaston Postman, Andrew Liddington
Many of you will know some of our
fabulous postmen in Woolaston village. A
familiar face around the village, Andrew
is one of the best. A man of many talents,
alongside his deliveries, Andrew has not
only hit the big time on the bowling scene
but is also a budding artist.
Andrew’s father comes from Lydney but
moved to Gloucester in the 1950’s for
work. Andrew was born in the late 1960’s.
He and his family lived in Hucclecote
where went to school. Andrew like his
father were both some of the youngest
bowlers in the county in their day. From
the tender age of 14 he learnt to play
bowls. Andrew’s father returned the
family to the area in 1985 and bought a
grocery shop in Coleford when he was 18.
Andrew joined the local bowling club the
following year. WG Grace, the England
cricketer, formed the first ever county
bowling association in Gloucestershire in
1905. Andrew followed in these footsteps
of greatness and went on to be captain of
Coleford Bowls club and to win county cup
in 2000, this being the oldest competition
in English bowling. He played bowls for a
total of 34 Years.
Like many, Andrew’s family sadly lost the
shop in 1992 struggling with increase in
poll tax, so Andrew found a job working
at Cinderford snooker and bowls centre,
as bowling and promotions manager.
Amongst his famous clients, Andrew
promoted for The Wurzels, EMF, Pop will
Eat itself… The list goes on, with some
big gigs, culminating in a job touring for 4
years, managing a local rock band, Krysis
who renamed themselves Mindcore. The
band toured around Britain, supporting
Feeder in Nottingham and onto Great
Yarmouth and London. They were due to
support The Killers at Bath festival but
sadly the county council cancelled the
festival.
County cup won in 2000.
It seems a big leap from pop promotion
to postman, but Andrew enjoyed the
entertainment world, helping the band
produce CDs. He loved being in the
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