Kings president Pam Dobson mirrored the members' pride in the warmth of her good wishes as these gifted 21-year-olds bid for Games glory in the singles competitions.
National titles won in recent seasons by a number of Kings players is testament to the talent at the club and the trophies won at Worthing and Royal Leamington Spa would be the envy of many.
But in the world of bowls, nothing is as prestigious as Commonwealth gold and the chance to create a little bit of history for the Bay is not beyond Melmore and Tolchard.
Two years ago they were England's sole representatives at the World Junior Cup in Australia and their progress since will see them spearhead England's medal hopes in the much coveted singles berths.
Having already tasted success and a silver medal at the Commonwealth Junior Games in Australia, Tolchard will look for nothing less than the gold this time.
Melmore's stock also continues to rise and the former British junior champion flies out to India as the reigning Bowls England senior ladies' singles champion.
Nothing is beyond these two players in the rarefied air that is found at the highest level of international sport and local bowls enthusiasts and Kings in particular wish them well.
"We are all so proud of them," said Dobson," as she handed over a generous donation from the club towards 'pocket money' for the trip to India.
