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Post by bigtj on Feb 15, 2019 18:51:01 GMT
It was great sadness that I have to inform that Pete lost his battle against cancer last Friday, will give funeral details once known
I have known Pete for a long time and spent many a good night with him, always ready to natter and witty banter, played with and against him over the years. RIP Pete.
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Post by oaklj007 on Feb 15, 2019 18:56:48 GMT
Big loss to bar billiards!! When I lived in ferring me and Pete went down to the Henty in the afternoon for a few games and a drink was a lovely bloke
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Post by "Silent" on Feb 15, 2019 19:26:33 GMT
Terrible news, Pete and I spent many afternoons practising at the Swan with him buying dinner afterwards. Never forget a match at the Smugglers when Pete played in woolly hat, scarf and overcoat, his opponent, Ian in shorts and a t-shirt! Thanks for all your support Pete. RIP
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Post by pastglories on Feb 15, 2019 21:46:46 GMT
So sad to be reading this. Definitely one of the characters of the game, both playing and supporting. We'll miss you Pete, RIP. Gary
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Post by davejones on Feb 15, 2019 22:38:26 GMT
So sorry to read of the death of Pete. As others have said a lovely man. I first played in the other team at the Warwick where Pete used to cycle from Lancing to go to matches. He just finished the previous season at the Selden Arms.
I last saw Pete in the Marquis. He just started chemotherapy that day and had his chemo bag with him attached to his waist trying to play bar billiards.
RIP Pete (Curly)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2019 12:45:44 GMT
Sad news indeed. I spent many afternoons with Pete travelling around Sussex trying different tables and of course trying lots of different beers. RIP Porno
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Post by NigelS on Feb 16, 2019 15:37:55 GMT
news Pete was an ex teammate of mine and we had a few laughs in the years we played together One of the funniest memories was a game where Pete couldn't decide whether to play left or right handed and he was using a glove on his bridging hand so everytime he changed his mind he had to change the glove over. I think at one stage the glove was on the hand he we as holding the cue with! Also he helped me out one day to play for Brighton A at the one day inter league at the last minute. He held his own, took a leg of Ian lelliott, which helped us win on the day. I will think of that when we give it a go again next weekend....
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Post by bigtj on Feb 18, 2019 20:14:50 GMT
Just been informed Petes funeral is on Friday 1st March, 11am at Tribes of Shoreham.
As lots will be at Bournemouth on that day will make sure we raise a glass to him RIP Pete
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Post by boltonbill on Feb 19, 2019 18:00:17 GMT
The Coach and I first met Pete and his partner, a certain Mr. Hickman in a pairs match at the Henty a few years ago now. I partnered the Coach who was on song because whatever he struck seemed to go in either by hook or by fluke, Mr. Brown could hardly play for laughing. This was my first memory of him and thereafter whenever I saw Pete he carried that smile which was stretched wider than the Bolton Wanderers defence.
Pete also played a few seasons in the Littlehampton Bar Billiards League and many of our members today also share fond memories of him.
On behalf of us all from the LBBL we send our heartfelt condolences on the loss of a great character and lets not forget, he was a decent bar billiards player.
God Bless my friend.
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Post by kimmy3 on Feb 19, 2019 18:06:57 GMT
Will be missed by myself and Steve Hurley remember having Sunday Lunch in Horsham with Colin Green and I beat Pete in two games of Bar Billiards.
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