Meet the Docklow Team

Docklow is a 100% family business, where over the years we have made many many friends. Heres a bit of background on us...

Mike Bozward - Owner

Mike has recently returned from a trip of a life time to China. It was one of his life's ambitions to see the Great Wall, and now he's done it! The food there must have been grand because he has come back bigger than when he left!

In 1972, Mike & Josie bought the farm with his parents with the intention of one day making it into a fishery. In the 70's he commuted daily to Longbridge in Birmingham to work in the toolroom at British Leyland. Upon returning home after a long day & drive he would then start again, and begin farming. You can occasionally find him in the bar of an evening having a relaxing pint of mild chatting with guests and friends.

Mike with Broadcaster & Celebrity Angler Keith Arthur - October 2008

Apart from food, Mike enjoys all the country sports from fishing to shooting, but loves spending time on the river banks or down by the lakes. All the thousands of trees at Docklow have been planted by him, and aparently he grows a mean cucumber!

Biggest fish - unconfirmed, records dont go back that far.

Josie Bozward - Owner

Josie was born and raised locally in Worcester town so it was a bit of a shock to get married and become a farmer vertually immediately.

She has many stories about how the family was raised, and how she and Mike single handly transformed an old bog and run down farm into the fishery.

A self confessed fan of Billy Jo Spears, regularly on a saturday she enjoys a good jive, if she can find a partner! Always the first on the dancefloor. 

Simon Bozward

Simon is an avid Aston Villa supporter who has watched the good but mostly the bad at Villa park over the years.

He owns the tackle shop which in its self is very impressive and stocks all the leading baits and tackle. Also fancies himself as a bit of a fisherman, and has toured France, Spain and Ireland in recent years in search of big fish. Although from the tales back it sounds more social than anything else!

Jonathan Bozward

The eldest son, Jonathan has recently returned from California after a long break. He officially retired from his London Private Bank duties after 20 years in June to enjoy a different standard of living in the countryside.

Mondays are his quiz evenings in the bar, which helps break the ice with other people staying.

Mother & son at Josie's birthday party - October 6th 2008

Although not much of an Angler now, as a teenager he finished 2nd in the Docklow Annual Cup match, losing by a few ounces and won seven Residents matches consecutively before starting work in the Bank. A record that is held today!

A supporter of Hereford United with his biggest fish, a foul hooked mirror weighing 12lb 4oz

"Dog" Ellis

Ellis joined our fold in 2006, as a young pup. He's the luncheon meat muncher, and is partial to 8mil cubes. He definately has a dog's life and is always roaming the farm, making new friends and chasing wildlife.

He is named after the Aston Villa chairman Deadly Doug Ellis, so guess who's dog he belongs to? 

Kate Holder

Kate has been working at the farm since she was 13 years old. She is a fitness freak, keeping herself in trim by captaining the local ladies Hockey team. Kate also has run the last two London Marathons, completing the last one in a splendid 3 hours 58 minutes! She raised a staggering £7,000 for Breast Cancer in one year.

She can be found in the office two days a week and the rest of the time running the superb tackle shop.

In 2007 Kate bought her first home in Leominster, and is known locally as the "LandLord!" 

Rob Bufton

"Bobby", or the "body" as we like to call him, is another local lad and the jack of all trades. Rob does the bar three nights a week and can be found with a chainsaw or lawn mover in hand mostly helping Simon with all the out door jobs.

He believes in supporting local football teams, so follows Arsenal and Leeds?...interesting!

 Rob with hair only last year!

He is also a keen fisherman, fishing the Major Bill on his days off. So he is one of the few Bar man in life who actually talks the truth about his fishing!

Graham Leversley

Apart from being a Super Chef, Graham is a master Carp fisherman. Originally from St Helen's Graham married Emma and moved to the beautiful Herefordshire. He's been working at Docklow for five years and has a wonderful reputation as a Top Chef across the Three Counties

Grahams biggest fish is a 25lb Common and a 35lb cat fish. Before you ask he didnt eat them!

 Sucking up to the boss...

Coming from the North West originally he is Manchester United supporter, but please dont hold that against him.

Johnny Irwin

John works in the shop Thursday through to Sunday. He is the pools guru so if you want to know what method or how its fishing, he is definately the man to ask. John is a very good angler himself, or at least that what he tells everyone. His favourite lake is the Moby Dick (which is close to his caravan!).

His biggest fish is a 24lb 10oz Common Carp.

John with a nice barbel caught on our river teme stretch

A very sporty and friendly chap, who is partial to a couple of pints of Mild in the bar in the week. Just dont get him onto football, you'll be there all night!

Lesley Williams

Lesley is the daughter of the legendary neighbouring farmer, Bill. Les is responsible for your fantastic breakfasts in the week, so dont be cheeky else she'll burn your toast deliberately!

Responsibility on a saturday is cleaning supervisor so she makes sure the accomadation is clean for you. One of her team is her dear mother, Yvonne...ah bless.

Lucy Jones

The most educated young lady you could ever meet, boasting 10 GCSE's all A's and now taking 4 A'levels!

A bit like a baby sister to Jonathan & Simon, she is a local girl too, who recently passed her driving test. No more kangaroo jokes about pulling away. Well done Lucy...

Lucy is one of our fine waitress's serving in the restaurant most weekends.

Aggy Hapon

Aggy is one of the hardest working people you could ever meet. She's been working the summers at the farm now for four years.

Natalie Hanson

You can hear Nat's father if your fishing on the match Pool working at his Land Rover business. After a disguished school career at the local Minster school, and obtaining a degree in History, she helps light up a bar room with her cheeky grin and smile.. She is one of super bar ladies a couple of nights a week.

Nigel Dovey

"Dove" works Saturday & Sunday mornings doing all the odd jobs. Catch him while you can! Although not a fisherman, Nige is a big sports fan enjoying football mostly. This is another one of Mike's school friends from the 60's Bromyard days! Certainly is a job for the boys!

Clive Harris

Clive went to school with Mike at Brockhampton near Bromyard in the 60's. Ex Bromyard football captain and later the super successful team Manager.

He is well noted for his sense of humour and his crazy laugh. In the early days he took Simon under his wing as his apprentice but now twenty years later the roles have reversed.

Clive was the brickie who built all the accomadation from the log cabins to the early cottages in the early 80's.

"Kipper" Griffiths

A bit like a Clint Eastwood character in a 60's western, most people dont know "Kipper's" real name. And nor did we until recently. Its...

Kip can be seen mowing the golf course and landscaping the lakes in the summer months.

Another local chap, you is one of lives nice guys