Page 26 • The HERALD • 9th March 2023 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.ukWeb: www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk PC PAINTING & DECORATING SERVICES Interior/Exterior Painting Decorating & Small Home Improvements Paul 07783 405977 Free Estimates ~ Fully Insured 30 years experience pcdecor8@gmail.com ANTHONY (TONY) HUMPHREYS REMEMBERED ere will probably be many people who will remember Tony, especially from his long involvement with Scouting. Sadly Tony passed away at his home on 9th December 2022 a er being taken ill the day before. Tony was born on 10th July 1939 in Heston, west London and grew up there enjoying activities such as football at Heathrow, angling on the ames and also joined his local Scout group. A er three years National Service in the RAF he started work for BOAC (now BA) at Heathrow Airport. In 1970 he le that job to start work at the Milford Haven re nery of ESSO. While living there he became a leader at the local Scout Group and was part of the team that helped the group grow into a thriving centre for young people including relocating a new meeting Hut that was kindly donated by ESSO. When the Milford re nery closed in 1983 Tony and family moved to Hythe and he started work at Fawley. Tony and his wife Marian soon volunteered to help at Hythe Sea Scouts in Shore Road where Marian ran a successful Cub Pack and Tony was initially a section leader before becoming Group Scout Leader. In 1987 he was appointed to the New Forest (East) District Committee as ADC leader training and later as the District Commissioner, a position he held until 1992 a er which he returned to Hythe Sea Scouts where he was, at di erent times, a section leader, Group Scout Leader and Group Chairman. Tony nally retired from Scouting in 2012 a er nearly 40 years of active service Tony Humphreys 2003 World Cup Hero Mike Tindall Talks Candidly at Local Rugby Club Dinner New Milton Rugby Club recently held their latest speaker’s dinner, a sell-out event where the guest speaker was none other than 2003 World Cup winning player Mike Tindall MBE. In a change to the usual format, Mike recalled stories of his playing career, his o eld headlines, his time in the ‘Jungle’ and his enjoyment as a family man following questions put to him by compere Grahame Goodyer and questions from the trained with. He spoke of his time in the England squad from 2000 and how Sir Clive Woodward changed the way that English rugby was managed and played. He talked proudly of playing in the world cup nal and, unaware of the rugby fervour back home, the totally unexpected reception the team received on their arrival at Heathrow and then the bus ride through central London. A scene he recalls o en as ‘beyond belief’. As part of the presentation, diners were shown a short video of Mike taking part in the infamous drinking trial whilst he was in the Jungle. For Mike, it bought back vivid memories of just how vile some of the drinks were. He also spoke about some of his fellow camp mates and their approach to being there. Recalling some were there to present themselves in a better light, rather than just to be themselves and enjoy the experience. e evening closed with Mike saying just how much he enjoyed being a husband and father to his three children. at although his playing days may be over, he still enjoys being a member of his local community club, Minchinhampton. A small club like New Milton RFC, Mike enjoys the camaraderie that local rugby clubs bring to their members and the joy he gets watching his two daughters playing in the rugby minis on a Sunday morning. room. No subject was o limits and Mike was happy to speak of his early days with Bath and the quality players and coaches he during which the Chief Scout awarded him the Medal of Merit in 1991. Outside of Scouting Tony enjoyed time and holidays with his family as well as volunteering with theWRVS, British Military Powerboat Trust and the MV Alison MacGregor, playing golf and in the local Cribbage league. Tony is survived by his wife Marian and children Andrew, Richard, David and Lisa. He had a full life and will be remembered by all who met him. Mike Tindall MBE
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