Author: Tim Taylor

Carole Smithies writes: Further to Gordon Adshead’s Memorial Service on 31st August – Hotel Car Parking We asked members to park at the hotel because of the limited space at the church.   Richard Evans and John Beatty have now been in touch with me to say they have each received a £60 parking fine from Parkmaven who administer the hotel car parks.  This seems to be because they didn’t register their car at the hotel.  [The car parks had signs about this and the registration machine was just outside the dining area.]  The good news is that when Richard rang the hotel to question this, they agreed without any problem to cancel the fine.  All they needed was the reference number on the notification and the car registration. So, if need be, ring the Pinewood Hotel [01625 529 211], explain you were attending the wake and all should be well.

Carole Smithies writes: This is the video link for Gordon Adshead’s funeral service for those that can’t attend.  It should be available at 11.15 on Thursday 31st January and for sometime afterwards. https://youtube.com/live/7KJQt1qW2I0?feature=share

Carole Smithies writes: I can now confirm the full details. The funeral will take place at St Chad’s Church Wilmslow Road, Handforth SK9 3ES on Thursday 31st August at 1115.  This will be followed by a Wake which will be held at the Best Western Pinewood Hotel, 180 Wilmslow Road Handforth SK9 3LF.  There is very little parking at the church, so the family have asked us to park at the hotel if at all possible, and then to walk to the church, [0.5 miles, 7/8 minutes].  We are of course welcome to drop people off at the church before we park up. If you haven’t already done so, please let me know if you will be at the funeral and/or wake, so I can let the family have final numbers. Contact details in Handbook.

Carole Smithies writes: Gordon Adshead’s funeral will take place at St Chad’s Church, Wilmslow Road, Handforth SK9 3ES on Thursday 31st August at 11:15.  I will let you have the details of the Wake a little later.  Please, let me know if you will be at the funeral and/or the get-together, so I can let the family know. Contact details in Handbook. And sorry, I must correct my earlier announcement.  Gordon was President in 1988-89, not 1998-99. 

Carole Smithies writes: We have just heard that Sir Malcolm Williamson who joined the Club in 1960 died on the 25th April this year.  A celebration of his life was held in London on the 23rd June.  Malcom moved to London shortly after he joined and served on the London Section Committee in 1967.  He worked in finance and was President and CEO of Visa International 1998 to 2004.  He was knighted by the Queen in 2007.

Carole Smithies writes: Sad news. I am sorry to say our Honorary Member, Gordon Adshead passed away on Thursday the 3rd August.  Gordon joined the Cub in 1965, and served as Treasurer from 1975 to 1987, Secretary from 1992 to 1997.  He was our President in 1988 and 1989. I will post details of his funeral as soon as I have them.