Mottram Cricket Club said farewell to a great associate on Friday 3rd October, as family and  friends paid their last respects at St Peters church in Stalybridge and then later celebrated his life at what had become one of his favourite watering holes, the M.C.C clubhouse.

Jack was a “Bridger” born and bred who became an avid tennis fan. He had enjoyed a long association with the Priory Tennis Club on Mottram Road, and before it’s demolition, the Stalybridge Indoor Sports club, or “SIDS” as it was better known.

He had built up a very successful and reputable painting and decorating business over the years and many of his loyal and faithful workforce, past and present, were in attendance on Friday.

Jack and his good friend Graham Holt, our former chairman, were instrumental in the founding of our club’s highly successful over 40’s cricket (for more information click here) and he also became a regular match sponsor. His son Alex, placed an advertisement in our 125^th anniversary brochure which provided valuable income towards the printing costs.

Sadly, Jack lost his battle against a long illness on Thursday 27^th September and our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Vee, daughters Karen and Clare and son Alex.

The world was a brighter place whilst Jack was around and although somebody tweaked the dimmer switch at least we have our fond memories to illuminate the way.