December 19th, 2012 |
Rest In Peace
We had a sombre start to last night’s Full Council – a minute’s silence in memory of Dawn Giles, Terry Livings and Roy Pearson, three people connected with the council who had all died recently.
Dawn Giles was a former Lib Dem Rayleigh Town Councillor. Dawn became involved in politics when her father, Mike Handford, was a Lib Dem District Councillor in Rayleigh (and a very successful Chairman of the Council). She threw herself into political activity, in a variety of roles, from being a well-organised constituency treasurer, to helping at quiz nights, to encouraging her children to deliver Focus leaflets, and to ultimately in becoming a Rayleigh Town Councillor herself for while! She wasn’t in it for the kudos, but simply to make a contribution. Dawn was barely into her fifties, which makes her passing a particularly sad event.
Terry Livings was a Conservative District Councillor for Lodge Ward from 1999 to 2007. In his latter years he was battling determinedly against poor health, but he remained a very genuine and sincere councillor, and always seemed happy to have a chat outside of the council chamber. Terry was particularly interested in facilities for young people, and was sometimes very forthright in his support for those facilties.
Roy Pearson was the sitting Conservative County Councillor for Rochford South. He had previously served for many years as a District Councillor, representing Foulness & Great Wakering East. Roy was one of nature’s gentlemen, always pleasant and friendly. It was a measure of the man that when the Tories were at their lowest point in the district , with only two district councillors, Roy was one of the two who held their seats. He was a former chairman of the Council, and took a particular interest in planning issues.
To hear at a meeting about the loss of three people like this was particularly sombre, and our thoughts and sympathy are with their families and friends.
Ron Oatham
Trevor Parrett
Bruce Smart
Chris Stanley
Pam Waldie
Elena Black
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December 19th, 2012 at 10:12
If anyone would like to know any details re Dawn’s funeral, please contact us.
December 22nd, 2012 at 08:12
I am saddened to add that Former District Councillor Stan Barnard who represented the Hockley Residents Association passed away peacefully on 19 December. He was my mentor when I became involved in representing community in 1980. My thoughts and sympathy are with his family and friends.
December 22nd, 2012 at 02:12
Well said, John. A great loss, Hockley will be the poorer without Stan. Best wishes to Jean and family