We very much regret to learn that PETER STICKLAND, G4WTW has passed into the ranks of Silent Keys.
His funeral is on Monday 22nd August, at 1pm, at Kettering Crematorium, and back to J Stamp and Sons of Market Harborough afterwards.
The service for Peter at Kettering crematorium was attended by several radio amateurs, and the reception afterwards was held at the funeral directors premises at Market Harborough.
The vicar said that Peter had been a regular attendee of the church, especially after his sea voyages.
Peter was born in 1943, and had not known his father, because he was killed in the war, when serving as a Lieutenant with the Leicestershire Regiment, and was buried in Italy, in the Monte Cassino area. (See Leicestershire’s data base search engine).
The donations were to RNLI.
MMARS members attending were, Phil G4LWB and his wife Hilary, Geoff G3STG and his wife Sheila, Peter G7PCT, Graham G4PTK and Howard G6KQP. Also Bill, AIZ from Leicester.
The Society regret to report the sudden death of former member Edward ("Ted") Fuller G3XYP during the weekend 29/30 January 2011.
It was in May 1968 that the Society had the first of what were to be many subsequent fascinating talks by member Bert Reeves - his most recent being at the November 2010 meeting for which he travelled from his now home near Cheltenham - he still holds the record of most members ever at any one of our monthly meetings held over the last 52 years.
On this occasion Bert showed the 18 members who were present that he hadn't lost his inimitable style of delivery, his vast knowledge of his favourite subject which has been described as "his life, his love" - TV and Radio Servicing, requiring an intimate knowledge of the apparatus and, latterly, his rebuilding of sets of some considerable antiquity and restoring them to their former pristine glory.
Always with an eye to safety, always with a desire for perfection and always with a willingness to share his knowledge and skills with others.
His loyalty to MMARS was proved yet again by a gift inter vivos of all his precious radio and television books - he said as he donated them "It was strange to see a lifetime go, but I hope they are put to good use now." It is with this kindness in mind that the Collection of 52 items is available as invividual items to MMARS members only on a short-term loan basis. Application should be made, please, to the Secretary. The index to the Collection is at: bertbook.htm
THE MMARS ANNUAL DF FOX HUNT
The Meet was scheduled for Friday 18th June 2010 and the usual devotees entered the event - Alan G7TVH as winner last year representing the fox and accompanied by his wife managed to escape the "hounds" for a while but was eventually located in Holwell village by Jim G4DZL who was in hot pursuit as were Howard G6KQP, John G4YSP and Jerry G4CAZ. The quarry and pack adjourned to "The Sugar Loaf" at Ab Kettleby for refreshments and Howard presented the Richard Wander (G4RPS) Memorial Trophy to the winner.
Sadly we learn that Bill Fox, M3LQF has passed into the ranks of Silent Keys.
The Memorial list of all members who are in that Net can be downloaded from our E-Library:
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The very successful 50th YEAR CELEBRATIONS of MELTON MOWBRAY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY took place 16th-17th August 2008 at the South Melton Community Centre, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray. An attendance figure of 82 was recorded which included 41 of our own members. The Grand Raffle was drawn by the Mayor of the Borough, Cllr. Mal Sheldon and the event closed at 1600A by him. An illustrated special edition Newsletter is being issued in due course.
Special Event call sign GB5FOX was extensively aired in several modes. A replica of the VISITORS' BOOK transcribed from the manuscript into PDF format is available from our E-Library. |
