Along with his family, his deep and quiet personal faith and his sailing, rugby was one of Dave’s great loves, and his life membership of SRFC meant an enormous amount to him. His friends from the Club have been a huge support to him and Jean over the last weeks and months, and the family would like to express their thanks for all the help and kindness people have shown.

Dave’s funeral will take place at on Friday 14th September at 11:30am on at Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Church, New Road, Stourbridge DY8 1PQ and will be followed by a reception at the Club.