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Obituaries

 


Brian Burfoot

It is with great sadness that we have heard that Brian Burfoot has passed away.   Brian was a long time

member of Potters Bar BC, he was well known throughout the County.  He served St Albans & District Bowling

 Association as a Past President and held other Offices over many years.

He was also Past President of Hertfordshire Indoor Bowling Association and held other Offices over many years,  

 

Brian's funeral will be held at 2pm on Thursday 14th November at Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium,

South Way, Hatfield, AL10 8HS and afterwards at Hatfield Bowls club, 1 College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9PJ.

 

Gillian Jennings

It is with great sadness that we have heard that Gillian Jennings has passed away.  Gillian was a long

standing member and President of Welwyn & District Bowls Club, she was also a most respected Umpire.

She was a lovely person, a great supporter of both County and St Albans & District Ladies

Bowling Association as a player and Club representative.  

She will be greatly missed by her family, Club members and all of her bowling friends.

Gillian's funeral will be at Oak Hill Crematorium, South Way, Hatfield, AL10 8HS at 2pm on

Tuesday 26th November and afterwards at the John Clements Centre, Bury Lane, Codicote, SG4 8XY.

 

Val Bingley

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It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Val Bingley.   Val was a much-loved member of both Baldock Town Bowls Club & Riverain Indoor bowls club.

 

Val had a distinguished bowling career both indoors and out. She represented both Essex and Hertfordshire at Leamington. Her greatest personal accomplishment coming in 2006 where she was national runner up in the senior singles.  At Baldock Town Bowls Club, Val held a variety of committee positions, the most recent as treasurer of the sports club.

 

Val will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and teammates, sincere condolences to her family at this sad time.

Her funeral will be at 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd December at North Herts Crematorium, SG5 3RT,

followed by a Wake at The Stables,Three Horseshoes Pub, Letchworth, SG6 1AG.

 

Val's family would like as many members as possible to come to the Three Horseshoes to celebrate her life

and share the many happy memories we all have.  So that the family have an idea of numbers,

please let Matt or Jan know if you are able to attend the wake.

 

Details of a charitable donation in Val's memory will be shared in due course.

 

Sheila Embleton

It is with great sadness that we have heard that Sheila Embleton has passed away.

 Sheila was a long standing member of Radlett BC,  a Past President of

Watford & District Ladies Bowling Association and an Executive member.

 

Rod Smale

It is with great sadness that we have heard that Rod Smale has passed away.

 Rod, wife of Sandra, was a long standing member of Potters Bar BC where he and Sandra looked

after the Green for many years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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