Anwen Butten was born on 29 August 1972 and is a junior sister on the ear, nose and throat ward at Carmarthen Hospital.
Her glittering bowls career includes winning the Commonwealth Pairs Bronze Medal in 2002 and the World Bowls Fours Bronze Medal in 2004.
Her roll of honour also includes Welsh International Junior honours between 1988 and 1998, and senior honours between 1999 and 2006, becoming Welsh Under-25 Singles Champion in 1998, British Isles Under-25 Singles Champion in 1999, Welsh Pairs Semi-finalist in 1999 and finalist in 2005, Welsh Triples Finalist in 2001 and Atlantic Rim games team bronze in 2005. She has also competed in various test series in Australia, South Africa and Spain.
At a local level she has won the Cerdigion County Bowling Association 2 Wood singles in 1994 and 2004; 4 Wood sinles winner in 1996 and 1999; pairs winner in 1996, 2001, 2003-06;triples winner, 1993, 1995-99; 2005 rinks winner, 1993-1997 and Victrix Ludorum in 1994-96, 1999 and 2003-04.
She is married to Tim and has two children, Alis and Hari who both play bowls.
Update: January 2008
Anwen took silver with Wales women's fours at the World Championships in New Zealand.
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Dilys Davies Carmarthen
I've known Anwen for a number of years,working with her since since her training days.She is now a Sister on ENT.She is a truly lovely person,reliable andvery capable.Good Luck Anwen
Mon Apr 20 09:49:39 2009
Ronald & Morwen Thomas Cribyn
Anwen has a great talent in bowls. Very good results in Christchurch.We wish her all the best and many more medals to come.
Tue Feb 26 10:08:48 2008
Danny Reibbitt, Shoreham-by-sea
I have over the years had a great interest in Anwen's bowling successes and I have had indepth reports from her loving husband Tim who says he could have had the same success but stayed in the background so as not to steal the lime light from Anwen.
(if you believe that....)
Wed Mar 21 17:34:21 2007
Angus - Hong kong
A thoroughly good egg.
Wed Feb 21 12:33:56 2007
Selena & Robin Kerr
We have known Anwen for years and she has always been completely committed to her bowling, she really deserves to win the hall of fame.
Wed Feb 21 09:30:59 2007
The Harries Family from Cellan, Lampeter
Anwen gets our vote because she has done very well in bowls. She is a kind and caring person and she is a great neighbour!
Sat Feb 17 17:48:34 2007
Norman Jenkins, Mydroilyn, Lampeter
Anwen is a down to earth, lovely, caring person who does not get carried away by her success. She has done very well with her sporting achievements and my family and I wish her all the very very best for future in all aspects of her life !!.
Fri Feb 16 10:18:54 2007
Adrian & Caroline Taylor
A good friend, Always has a smile& willing to drink you under the table.
Fri Feb 16 10:18:26 2007
Sharla Greenway from Craven Arms
My vote is for Anwen
Fri Feb 16 10:18:15 2007
Claire Littlejohn, Llantwit Major
What can I say except vote Anwen to be our Lampeter hero. She is a great friend to have, puts her heart into eveything she does. Juggles her career and family life with bowling and is very successful at the lot.
Fri Jan 26 13:07:15 2007
Beth Phillips from Johnstown,carmarthen
She is fantastic ambassador for Lampeter and Wales,has shown tremendous talent in bowls ,and competeting at high level. She is a kind person,and deserves every success in all she does.
Thu Jan 25 12:04:47 2007
Amelia Randall, Carmarthen
She is a great role model to the youth of today. To have achieved so much not only in her bowls career but in her professional career is inspirational. She is also a wonderful mother and wife and a marvel to us all in how she manages to juggle not only her home life and work but also to be a leading lady in the bowls community.
Thu Jan 25 09:29:13 2007
Donna McNally, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
I have known Anwen since 1991 when I first met her at the Junior Internation series in Ayr, and we've been friends ever since. I've been there when she's won her medals so my vote goes for her!
Thu Jan 25 09:28:03 2007
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