Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK

Subject: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: GUEST,Cllr
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 11:52 AM

Tony had a heart attack on Tuesday and passes on yesterday, He was a former Mayor of Dunstable and was involved in the folk music and festival there.He was the bass player in puddleducks as well as other bands. Formerly living in Harrow he was well known to the Herga crowd, i recently got to know him on Central Beds council and he was one of the few councillors I would call a friend. RIP

Cllr aka Mike Gibson

I will Post funeral details when I get them.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 02:03 PM

Very sorry to hear this - I've known Tony since Tim Brooks started the Puddleduck Ceilidh Band composed of colleagues from work (including my ex, John Vernon) at Marconi Space & Defence, Stanmore, in 1974. Their early gigs included Brunel University in Uxbridge and Imperial College in Kensington...

Tony was a lovely bloke, and my thoughts are with Denise.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 02:05 PM

And I forgot to say, that Tony also, when I first met him, played cornet in a silver band!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Bob TB
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 02:30 PM

This is, indeed, sad news. Never a fully fledged folkie Tony played bass guitar in a number of ceilidh bands and was always a staunch supported of the Herga Mummers; he rarely missing a Boxing Day tour.

I downed many a pint of London Pride with Tony at a regular Tuesday sessions at the Castle in Harrow in the '70s. He was a good friend and a really nice chap. The quiet one in Puddleduck!

I posted a few pictures of him on the Herga Folk Club FB group.

RIP.

Bob

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 06:56 PM

I'm very sad to hear this. In days long gone I have played in front of his bass (including some of the non-folk tunes for Herga birthday meetings), but in later years I usually only saw him at the Herga Mummers Boxing day tours and after I left London not at all.

He was always good company when we did meet and I used to look forward to seeing him on Boxing days.

My sympathies are with Denise.

Mick

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: GUEST,Cllr
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 11:52 AM

The funeral for Cllr Tony Green will be held at The Priory Church of St Peter, High Street South, Dunstable on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 at 11.00am.  Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, can be to either the RNIB or British Heart Foundation c/o of the Funeral Directors, White Dove Funerals, 50 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HD
 

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 01:45 PM

Thanks Mike - his friends from Herga have been asking, so I'll let them know!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 01:57 PM

I understand that the arrangements posted by Cllr are subject to confirmation next Monday that the vicar requested by Denise will be able to conduct the ceremony.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: GUEST,Michele Tonys sister in-law
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 10:50 AM

Tony was a great man, had time forever one, he loved his gadgets and computers. No words can say how much we will miss him, special for my sister Denise.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Cllr
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 08:59 AM

I got the confirmation today,



Dear Councillors and Members

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Cllr Tony Green, Past Mayor of Dunstable sadly passed away on the 25th March 2011.

Today notification has been received that the funeral will be held at the Priory Church of St Peter, Church Street, Dunstable, on Tuesday 12th April at 11:00am;

The family would be pleased to see any of his former colleagues at the service.

Family flowers only. Donations in Tony's memory can be made, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation or RNIB. Please send these to;

c/o White Dove Funeral Services,
50 High Street South,
Dunstable
LU6 3HD.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Cllr
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:14 PM

I will be there on Tuesday.
Mike Gibson

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 01:22 PM

So will I.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 06:00 AM

I will be there on Tuesday

My thoughts and prayers are with Denise at this sad time

Debbie

Subject: RE: Obit: Tony Green Dunstable UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:37 AM

It was a very moving service, with beautifully chosen hymns and readings and very personal tributes from the Rev Penny Draper and from council colleagues.

Tony's cornet playing was mentioned, and so was the green Citroen 2CV he owned when he first met Denise (and in which I travelled to Puddleduck gigs with him when John and Bob had gone ahead in Bob's Transit van to set up the PA rig). The Puddleduck / Happenstance row in the church comprised myself, Tim and Lesley Brooks, Simon Weston, Bob Hawkes and Alan and Pat Simpson.

The church was packed, with many more people than could have been accommodated at the committal at West Herts crematorium, so the Puddleduck / Happenstance contingent retired to the Priory cafe with Cllr Mike Gibson afterwards for coffee. But it was a lovely touch that the music shown on the order of service booklet for the committal included Toujours voir le côté lumineux de la vie...

RIP Tony...

Kitty