Peter Hill RIP

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    • 23/05/2011 at 11:07 am #46788

      TF_Croydon_Dave

        [align=left:3l0u24a0]Peter Hill was one of the great match organisers of the past 30 years. Apart from running the Sussex Summer League and Winter League, he witnessed the dominance of Daiwa Dorking in the Super League. His initial tussle with cancer saw him retire at 55 from his plumbing and heating business. But never one to sit on his hands, he worked as a volunteer for a decade in the Post Room of Crawley Hospital.

        Uniquely he ran matches where the top prize was a brand new car but perhaps never quite convinced the match fraternity that it was a no-strings attached arrangement. Having survived a serious health scare in February, almost his last act when he was in control was watching the FA Cup eating a chocolate eclair!

        Tuesday May 17 saw him rushed back to hospital where he detiorated rapidly and finally passed away on May 20 at 10.15 aged 68. Many a match angler quaked in fear when he bellowed: “Ere, I want a word with you!” but his bark was mostly worse than his bite, though one or two cheeky youngsters got a clip round the ear including a young Gary Hamilton!

        With his wife of 20 years, Pat, they ran the Bob Nudd Junior match annually attracting 70 youngsters along with other small matches. Undoubtedly, angling has lost one of its true characters.[/align:3l0u24a0]

      • 23/05/2011 at 8:31 pm #141796

        TF_tomlegge

          Sad news Dave, my condolences to Peter’s family.

          You’ve said it perfectly, Peter sure was a true character. He ran the Angler’s Mail Drennan London & South East Super League Premier Div from the get-go under the initial Sundridge sponsorship and for at least ten years after and I was his liaison at the Mail throughout.

          In the early days I used to dread answering the phone to hear that gruff voice which always began ‘Ello, it’s Peter…'(No surname needed!) It meant at least 20 minutes earbending plus a major problem dumped in my lap for an instant verdict.

          The lads in the office used to crack up at my expressions as he ranted away, but over the years I grew to love Peter’s calls. He always told it how it was, with enough malaprops to give even Dickie Carr a run for his money!

          Peter was one of angling’s givers and doers, unlike some of his detractors.

          RIP old chap

        • 23/05/2011 at 9:32 pm #141803

          TF_Stewart

            Sincere condolences to Peters family and friends. I have many fond memories of the matches that Pete ran, he certainly was one of the Souths great angling characters, RIP.

          • 24/05/2011 at 9:15 am #141829

            TF_MICK THE BOOKIE

              RIP Peter….Condolences to his family and friends.

            • 24/05/2011 at 10:28 am #141840

              Anonymous

                blimey…R I P pete,known him for years,nice bloke did alot for the kids as written..heart of gold,but very easy to wind up..lol
                my sincere condolences goes out to pat and family…be sadly missed..god bless pete.

              • 24/05/2011 at 11:18 am #141847

                mickthefish
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                  RIP Peter. All the members of the Pulborough A.S. will miss you, me especialy, we had some good laughs over the years. You did a lot for the Society of which you were a deserved life member.
                  Good by old friend.

                • 24/05/2011 at 4:17 pm #141874

                  TF_Croydon_Dave

                    Pat, Peter’s widow, is very keen to see as many of Peter’s friends/anglers as possible at a celebration of his life.

                    This will be held at the newly furbished barn at Greens Farm, Newdigate on a date to be confirmed but probably on the afternoon of June 2 or 3.

                    Neither of the couple were particularly religious and so there will be a simple committal at the local crematorium and then over to the celebration, so no morbid all black.

                    I will confirm the date when I know it.

                  • 24/05/2011 at 4:30 pm #141877

                    TF_toplights

                      Sorry to hear about the loss of Peter Dave,he was allmost as regimental as Colonel Crow of Ibsley,what a character,Gone Peter, but not forgotten,please convey my condolenses to his wife and family David, sleep tight mate.

                    • 25/05/2011 at 12:28 pm #141948

                      TF_mp.milo

                        RIP Peter,had some laughs with Pete when he ran the West Sussex winter league,Good bloke who will be missed.
                        I remember at Willow Park on one of his matches where he greeted my travelling partner Ian Chatfield with a punch on the arm,giving Ian a dead arm for the whole 5 hours.Still laugh about that now.

                      • 25/05/2011 at 6:44 pm #141981

                        TF_Croydon_Dave

                          Ok folks

                          Peter’s celebration event (please note the committal is private) will be held on Friday, 3 June from 14.00 at the Old Green Barn, Greens Farm, Newdigate, Rusper Road, RH5 5BE

                          RSVP to Pat Hill on 01293 871198

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