Fred French MBE

Posted on 25/05/2011 by Admin
It is with great sadness that we heard last week of the death of Fred French MBE.
Fred was instrumental in the early days of the Thames Anglers Conservancy but that was only a very small part of his long and distinguished career helping to shape the sport we all love end enjoy.
Below is a news release from the Angling Trust of who Fred was Lifetime member No1

  Angling Trust Members NewsMonday 23/05/2011 Angling Trust, the voice of angling  
 
  Fred French MBEWe are very sorry to report the death of Fred French MBE after a long illness on Sunday 15th May 2011 at 5.00 p.m.

Fred had been a lifelong stalwart of angling from his early days in London, onto the River Lee and then into the North West.

Fred will be sadly missed by his many friends at the Angling Trust and in the world of angling and fisheries.

The funeral will take place on 1st June. There will be a cremation service at 10.15 at Lancaster which will be attended by family members only. Family flowers only please but Donations if so wished to St. John’s Hospice, Lancaster.

The funeral will be followed by a Thanksgiving Service for all to attend at 1 p.m. at St Mary’s Church, Millans Park, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9AD and then refreshments at 2 p.m at Rothay Manor Hotel, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EH

If you wish to attend the memorial service please email Judith Clarke using fredfrenchmemorial@anglingtrust.net so that adequate arrangements can be made. Thank you.

An obituary can be found on the Angling Trust website HERE.

    
     
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