cross
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Post by cross on Mar 31, 2023 10:10:32 GMT
Just heard some sad news Terry Oakley has passed away .A great player in his days R.I.P Terry
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Post by tommo III on Mar 31, 2023 10:55:57 GMT
Terry had suffered ill health for a while, and Sue had prepared us for the worst, but it's still a shock when it happens ..........
A down-to-earth guy, helpful mentor and always up for a chat about non-league football (the team he followed being Lewes FC). In his playing days, between the sticks, he was known as "Freddie the Fly".
A very important figure in Redhill circles, a player of long standing and former Chairman of the League, current Competitions Secretary and Surrey's sole World Champion (he won Jersey in 1996). It was a treat to have been there, able to witness his triumph.
Farewell Tel, RIP old friend. Thoughts with Sue and the family as this sad time.
Clive and Margo xx
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Post by bigtj on Mar 31, 2023 10:58:38 GMT
 news indeed knew Terry a long time and always ready for a chat and a good laugh, my condolences and thoughts are with Terry`s family x RIP Terry |
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Post by Dave J on Mar 31, 2023 11:14:30 GMT
. A wonderful person who taught me and many others how to play. RIP. |
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Post by Q on Mar 31, 2023 11:44:15 GMT
That IS sad news, Terry was one of the friendliest guys in the BB world, always ready & willing to chat.
So long old mate, you will be greatly missed.
My thoughts are with Sue, so sorry.
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Post by billiardsmichael on Mar 31, 2023 11:50:34 GMT
RIP Terry 😭
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Post by NigelS on Mar 31, 2023 12:09:45 GMT
Sad news.....
A great guy and a great player.
Thoughts are with Sue and family.
Nige
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doug
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Post by doug on Mar 31, 2023 12:21:14 GMT
I had the pleasure of meeting Terry and Sue several times in Jersey mainly. This is terrible news and my condolences to all the family.
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Post by "Silent" on Mar 31, 2023 12:44:58 GMT
Extremely sad news
Thinking of you Sue
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Post by BB Warrior on Mar 31, 2023 12:56:42 GMT
Extremely sad news indeed, great player, very tough opponent to beat but always a gentleman on and off the table who was happy to chat at any time and always seemed to have a smile on his face.
RIP Terry, you will be missed by many but not forgotten.
My thoughts are with Sue, the family and all of his friends in Redhill League.
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 31, 2023 13:43:25 GMT
Sorry to hear this. I had not seen Terry for a number of years but remember he and Sue were always a pleasure to meet, both on and off the table.
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Post by iang on Mar 31, 2023 14:13:50 GMT
Good memories of meeting & playing against Terry over the years at Interleague matches or Redhill events always a pleasure & has been said a gentleman & friendly on & off the table.
RIP Terry.
Thoughts are with Sue & the Family.
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Post by johnslee on Mar 31, 2023 17:26:48 GMT
Terribly sad news we knew how poorly Terry was but at peace now. What a quiet, gentle lovely man and a superb bar billiards
Player. I played interleague and county with Tel when Surrey became my adopted county. Count myself lucky to have been right
Behind him in Jersey when he won the world championship.
Had some lovely times having a beer and discussing our thoughts on cricket. Affectionately Fred was a more than useful football
And Cricketer and who can forget his culinary skills. Donning the apron for countless years at Fenches club.
All my condolences to Sue and family.
Rip Friend.
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Post by davejones on Mar 31, 2023 20:33:00 GMT
news. Rip Terry. My condolences to Terry's family |
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Post by geoff on Mar 31, 2023 21:29:31 GMT
Sad news. Have had the pleasure of knowing Terry for almost 50 years. I am mindful of a story he told me a little while
ago when he played for the Locomotive in Redhill in the 1970s... one of the pub regulars ‘parked’ his ferret inside the bb
table (on a Tuesday) and left it there while he got sloshed... the ferret was still there when the league match started that evening.
Loco at home to the league champions Whyteleafe, apparently the ferret put his head up through one of the holes when the match commenced!
R.I.P. Terry.
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Post by Sparky on Apr 1, 2023 8:37:22 GMT
Sad news. My condolences to Sue, family and friends.
R.I.P Terry
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Post by Martin Pellett on Apr 1, 2023 18:57:12 GMT
news. RIP Terry, thinking of you Sue. Terry was a great player and a lovely person and will be sorely missed. |
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mrhappy
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Post by mrhappy on Apr 1, 2023 19:50:49 GMT
Such sad news R I P Tel.
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PaulS
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Post by PaulS on Apr 2, 2023 8:30:36 GMT
news. True Gentleman that I was privileged to know for many years. Will be sorely missed. R I P Tel. |
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Post by bobhall on Apr 4, 2023 14:13:33 GMT
Sad news once again to hit the barbilliards community Terry was always a gent and a pleasure to have known condolences to his family
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dipper
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Post by dipper on Apr 4, 2023 16:29:49 GMT
news great player and a good man R.I.P. Terry. |
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Post by Pete S on Apr 5, 2023 7:42:21 GMT
Sad news indeed, lucky to have known Terry for many years will be missed.
Condolences to Sue and family.
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news indeed knew Terry a long time and always ready for a chat and a good laugh, my condolences and thoughts are with Terry`s family x
