Deceased members
2010
2009
John Donovan who had been a member for over 40 years died in May following a long illness. He was a life member and used to be regular user of the club until recent years.
Another life member, Ron Eastman has passed away aged 77. He was a long standing member of the club who was part of one of our snooker teams for a number of years. In recent years he lived in Spain but always visited the club when he was in the country.
David Filbee lost his battle with cancer and died aged only 58. He was a regular user of the club.
Joe Denyer died from Cystic Fibrosis at the very young age of 24. We are running a collection and donation in his memory.
2008
In the closing months of the year, Ada Colebert, wife of Stan Colebert who was a Vice President and committee member many years ago died. Philip Weeden, who has very generously donated money to the club in the past died. Michael McLoughlan also died.
Philip Whitehead was tragically killed on the 12th January 2008. He was a regular user of the club and an ex-committee member. Our condolescenes go out to his family.
2007
Albert Beard died in mid April. He was a single man and very keen on his billiards. He was a member of the AVC billiard team for many years which competed in the CIU league.
One of our Trustees, Peter Bailey has sadly passed away from a brain tumour. Peter was a local man from a very old Ashtead family and like him were members of this club for many years. He worked in a factory in Leatherhead until it closed down. He and his wife enjoyed the club socially especially the special social events. The Club Christmas draw would find them both on the checking tables, at the senior members' seaside outing and Armistice Day to name a few. Peter was a long life member and a trustee who had the club interest very much to heart.
2006
We heard sadly that one of our most regular members, Chris Mildner died on Christmas Eve with suspected heart failure. He used to work in the Insurance industry before being made redundant. He leaves 2 sons, Andrew and James.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Douglas Street (Dougie. Dougie was a church man all his life, he attended the local church school as a lad and worked here as a postman until his retirement. He joined the club many years ago, enjoying the social side, especially billiards and snooker. His greatest joy was the men's Brighton trip with his colleagues and attended the senior member's trip each year, taking the boat trip around Portsmouth harbour with his mates. For years he was committeeman and latterly a valued trustee, he was a dedicated member, taking particular interest in club issues. He will be greatly missed in this club. Our sincere condolences go to his daughter Maggie, his son Peter and family, close friends and colleagues.
Earlier in the year, we lost another one of our Trustees, ex Committee member and life member, John Sporne died after being unwell for sometime. He was active in the management of the club until relatively recently. He enjoyed a game of snooker with his friends.
Other members who have died this year are as follows:
David Anscombe
Robert Woolman
Clive Duffy