It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Maurice Hobbs, our first President.
A founder member, together with his wife Joyce, Maurice was elected in 1978 to inspire and direct the fledgling committee. In 1981, Maurice was elected Mayor of Ely and made Fenprobe the recipient of that year's Mayor's Fund. This gave Fenprobe finances and public profile a terrific boost and our future was given the security it needed.
Maurice and Joyce were also readers and prolific fund raisers over the years. Our gratitude to them both is immeasurable. Maurice was a fantastic President, always ready with help and guidance. Unfailingly courteous and very sociable, he worked for Fenprobe until 2001, when his son, Cllr. Richard Hobbs, was elected to carry on what was becoming a family tradition.
Our thoughts are with Richard and Pat and their children and grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will appear in the press and on our weekly recorded news.
A founder member, together with his wife Joyce, Maurice was elected in 1978 to inspire and direct the fledgling committee. In 1981, Maurice was elected Mayor of Ely and made Fenprobe the recipient of that year's Mayor's Fund. This gave Fenprobe finances and public profile a terrific boost and our future was given the security it needed.
Maurice and Joyce were also readers and prolific fund raisers over the years. Our gratitude to them both is immeasurable. Maurice was a fantastic President, always ready with help and guidance. Unfailingly courteous and very sociable, he worked for Fenprobe until 2001, when his son, Cllr. Richard Hobbs, was elected to carry on what was becoming a family tradition.
Our thoughts are with Richard and Pat and their children and grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will appear in the press and on our weekly recorded news.