Brian Bradburn
11 October 2026
Brad as he is known to most of you or Brian Bradburn, husband of Claire, died suddenly at home on Wednesday 7th October. Prior to taking up pétanque Brad worked hard for Silverstream club developing the five extra pistes that many of you have played on.
He didn’t take up the sport until 2008 when the Pétanque Seniors toured America. Brad said he didn’t want to make a fool of himself which he didn’t, going on to play well in many regional and national tournaments. He also represented Wellington against Auckland, and, with Claire, won the PNZ’z Whanau Cup in Dunedin in 2013. In 2016 he was awarded the Wellington Pétanque Association's "Administrator of the year"
A service to remember Brad will be held this Tuesday at 1.30pm at St Margaret’s Church, 6 Dunns Street, Silverstream, afternoon tea will be served and then those that wish to are invited to move to the Pétanque Silverstream Club rooms to relax and catch up with friends etc.
