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MAURICE PAGE
It is with great great
sadness and much regret that I have to inform you that Maurice Page passed away
suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday 21st December 2021.
As Area Commissioner it is my
duty to inform this about one of our Members.
But this is very, very different - I knew Maurie well and had spent a lot of
time with him over the past few years. Maurie was kind hearted and loyal and
would do anything to help anyone. He had been a member of the BDS for many years
and was very well respected by everyone.
Very often would he tell me stories about his adventures down in the New Forest
and even to his last week, he was telling me about his palomino mares that he used
to drive. He supported me when I became AAC and even more so when I took on the
role of Area Commissioner. Maurie was always there - to offer help and advice
when you needed it. He never ever let me down - every time I asked for his help
at an event he was always there - through September Driving Week, at the camp,
different meetings and meals - I’m sure some of them he didn’t really want to
come to but because I asked him to come, he did.
When I first came to Grayswood I would always be the one to take a newly broken
horse or pony out on its first drive and Maurie would always be the
‘volunteered’ groom for me. We did get into some sticky situations and not once
did he ever leave me - no matter what happened, Maurie would always be by your
side. He had an amazing knowledge of the New Forest - all the times we’ve been
down there, he only got us lost once on the way to Beaulieu Road - and even then
I think he wanted to take the scenic route!
I’ll never ever forget him nor the memories we all made together. He was
tragically taken from us far too early but he will always be with us - his wise
words about the horses I will always hear.
Our thoughts and condolences
are with his family at this sad time.
His funeral took place on
Tuesday 11th
January 2022 at 3.15pm at Wessex Vale Crematorium, Bubb
Lane, West End, Southampton, SO30 2HL and afterwards at Botley Park Hotel & Spa,
Winchester Road, Boorley Green, Southampton.
The family welcomed many of Maurice’s friends and driving companions who joined
them to celebrate his life.
ANNE MOULAND TROPHY
Report of award to Caroline Douglas at the recent AGM
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