He has been a member of Davyhulme u3a for many years and led the Natural History, Geography and Psychology Groups. He also encouraged pickleball, tennis, croquet and ceilidh dancing. Hopefully, I haven’t missed any!
I had met him previously to joining the u3a as he came into the Infant School where I worked to talk to the children about Natural History. Not only did the children enjoy these visits but the staff did too! He was well liked and respected by everyone and the phrase “perfect gentleman” keeps coming up by them.
My husband and I, along with another couple, attended quiz nights at his tennis club in Whalley Range and ceilidh dances at Urmston Grammar School to raise money for Urmston Sports Centre. He played croquet at the sports centre and some of you may know that too, as it was with former u3a members.
Most recently he has been our Programme Secretary, arranging the Speakers that we have at the Forum Meetings, and I think you will agree, did an excellent job!
You will also have seen him taking charge of the microphone and sound at our meetings for which we were always very grateful.
I have been in touch with his nephew, Daniel, who should have been our Speaker for yesterday, but obviously under the circumstances, couldn’t do the talk. I have conveyed our sincere condolences to him, and he will inform us of the funeral arrangements when they have been made.
I will, of course, pass on the details of the funeral arrangements when I have received them.
Kind regards
Irene Codd
Secretary – Davyhulme u3a