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selection of greetings cards. If there is something special you would like we will
OBITUARIES do our best to source it for you.

Everyone is welcome to join us for a simple formal re-opening ceremony at
John Chamberlain England 11.30am on Saturday 5 May. We hope that Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, a member of
our local community and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, will be available to
Today we say goodbye to John England, husband, father and ‘Pappy’ to 3 cut the traditional ribbon and refreshments will be served. So come along and
grandchildren. He had more energy than the Duracell bunny and time for see your new re-vamped shop and Post Office and remind yourselves of
everyone. He was an amazing character and did so much for so many, did not everything that is on offer. It is your Shop, so please use it!
rest, and was a social butterfly!

He was born in Poole, on 14 March 1935 second child to Mary and George
th
England. His sister Margaret was 8 years older than him. They lived in Parkstone
and he attended the Alexandra school there. He learned to play the violin AFFPUDDLE & TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH
during his time there, starting at age 6. At 16 he took the School Certificate and COUNCIL
then got a job at the Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Holton Heath in February
1952, cycling 10 miles each way to get to work. His work there involved Purbeck District Council Volunteer of the Year Award
exposure to some nasty acids and asbestos – most of which would require
hazardous materials clothing these days! Luckily, he survived this with no On the evening of
adverse effects. During this time, he studied for his BSc in Chemistry in the Thursday 12 April Nick
th
evenings and played hockey for Bournemouth College. Gore, Parish Council
Chairman, attended
At 18 he was called for National Service and spent 1953 to 1955 with the
Grenadier Guards Band string section as a violinist being encouraged to join by the Offices of Purbeck
his father, a former WW1 Grenadier, and having managed to pass an audition - District Council to
a great experience. He frequently cycled the 100 miles from London to his present an award to
home in Parkstone whilst he was a Grenadier! A f f p u d d l e a n d
T u r n e r s p u d d l e
He returned to Holton Heath in 1955 and got to play with some more nasty Volunteer of the Year,
chemicals including ammonia in the spirit of research, until he was transferred Campbell de Burgh.
to Royal Naval Propellant Factory, Caerwent where staff were required at this C a m p b e l l w a s
time. accompanied by his
wife Kate and the
He said that having been away from home doing his national service, the evening was most
movement to Caerwent seemed another chance to get more experience and enjoyable. It is always interesting to hear about the varied contributions all
to see a bit more of the country. This still was only just a Somerset and Dorset rail Nominees make so willingly and enriching their communities as a result.
journey away from Parkstone.
The address that Nick gave on the night is reproduced here:
In Caerwent he and a co-worker stayed ‘in digs’ in
Newport ran by a local widow. He was encouraged “Campbell de Burgh has been a resident of the Parish of Affpuddle and
by his co-worker to play golf, and he soon became a Turnerspuddle for some 30 years. Throughout this time, he has made a very
serious player. When he finally stopped playing (due significant contribution to our community, typically leading initiatives, guiding
being honored with the appearance of his daughter in them to fruition and bringing about change to improve Parish life.
1964) he had a handicap of 10! During his time in The longevity of Campbell’s contribution to our community is greatly appreciated,
Caerwent, he continued to study and pass his BSc
Chemistry and joined a dancing class at the Kings but equally noteworthy is the breadth and depth of his influence across a very
Head hotel. At dancing class, he met a charming wide range of issues.
young lady, Mary, who after about 4 years of dating

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