Much valued Forth elder statesman and life member, Peter Davies, died peacefully on the evening of Thursday, 18th May after a long battle with cancer.

Peter was, for many years, treasurer and financial adviser to the Club. It is thanks to his shrewd investments, that the Forth was able to build a much-needed extension to the clubhouse.

In more recent years, he was an exacting auditor, for which, Martin Bass, his successor was very grateful.

A true friend and an English gentleman of the old school, Peter will be greatly missed by his fellow Club members.

The funeral service took place at 12.15 pm on Thursday, 25 May in the Methodist Church, Front Street, Monkseaton, followed by a cremation at Whitley Bay Crematorium. Forth members, who attended the service, were very touched to discover that Peter had decided to be dressed in his Forth blazer and tie for his funeral.

His friends then attended a buffet at the Ship Inn, Monkseaton.