Tower and Town, September 2015

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Family News

At Grace Denman's 103rd birthday tea her guests ate cake decorated with the words Amazing Grace. The occasion was marked by the flag flying on St. Peter's Church tower. We remember the many years she worked for Tower & Town. Late birthday wishes to Grace.

Jo and David Chandler celebrated their Golden Wedding with a party in Catherine's garden in Pewsey. They were specially pleased because their children, Catherine, Simon and Rachel and families and David's brother, Chris (best man) were all back in England and able to be there with the bride and groom and all seven bridesmaids.

Bob Wise died peacefully in Miranda House nursing home in Royal Wootton Bassett, aged 93, on 1st August. He grew up in West Overton and attended Marlborough Grammar School before joining the Marlborough Times as a reporter. After serving in the RAF in WW2 in the Far East he returned to journalism in editorial roles with both the Marlborough Times and the Swindon Evening Advertiser. But it was horse-racing journalism where Bob's main interest lay and over 70 years he wrote for both local and national papers including the Daily Mirror. Bob was a dedicated family man. He and his wife, Elsie, had three children, Rosalind, Roger and Robin and grandchildren, Cecilia and Samuel. In his retirement Bob enjoyed gardening, bowls and painting in oils. Family and friends gathered for a Thanksgiving Service in St Mary's on 11th August.

Tony Bryant died in July. He came to Marlborough in the mid 1950's. He loved the town and being part of the community. His hobbies were gardening, bowling, stamp collecting and, at home in Vellow, Somerset he had enjoyed sea fishing at Donniford. He was treasurer of Marlborough Gardening Club for 30 years. Tony loved nature and the countryside and being out in the fresh air, appreciating the seasonal transitions and changing views as he drove to and from his work as Principal Court Clerk in Swindon. He will be greatly missed by Sheila and their daughter, Tracey, and by Sheila's family and their friends.

Audrey Peck