Month: July 2022

This was a splendid event. The AGM was chaired, with his usual efficiency and aplomb, by our president Andy Jordan-Smith. The meeting was concluded by his successor, our incoming president Gary Bunce.

At the end of the meeting Dennis Johnson was presented with two engraved whiskey glasses as a gift from the Association to thank him for his many years of faithful service on the committee. Roger Pawley, who was unable to attend the meeting was presented his glasses the previous day by Roger Goodman. Both of these Askean stalwarts have retired from the committee.

After the meeting some 30+ Old Askeans and guests had an excellent dinner which was organised by our Social Secretary, Roger Goodman.

I regret to report the passing of David Coleman, he started at Aske’s in 1947 .
Dave had been in hospital for 5 weeks after a fall and was discharged after a hip replacement. However he passed away soon after on 30 June.

Dave had been a very active Member regularly attending social events
and both he and his wife had been regular walkers with the Rambling Club. His many friends will be saddened by his passing and he will be missed at future OAA gatherings.
His funeral is Friday 12 August 10.40 am at North EastSurrey Crematorium, Lower Morden Lane, Morden SM4 4NU.
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Randalls Park Crematorium was standing room only for the funeral of our much loved former Association Secretary and avid rambler Brian Burgess. Brian’s wife Carol had informed the Association that Brian passed away late on Thursday night 21st July, probably of a massive heart attack.

Brian was a good friend of the Association and the Rambling Club and until a few years ago both he and wife Carol were very active walkers in the Rambling Club. They were keen supporters of the charity walks for The Grove, Bournemouth. Brian often led walks for us too.

It is hoped to be able to publish the fulsome tribute that was paid to Brian by his son Stuart.