It with much regret that we announce the passing of
Mick Buley, a long-standing member of the Basingstoke Table Tennis
Association. Mick came to Basingstoke over 50 years ago, and spent many
of those years working at Cannons. It was here that he met another
stalwart of the Basingstoke table tennis scene, George Hellens, with
whom he formed a team as well as a lasting friendship. When Mick wasn’t
playing table tennis he could usually be found playing the keyboard or
dancing with his wife Carole. Mick’s competitive spirit and good humour
will be sorely missed. Mick was 88 and had been suffering from cancer
for some time, but finally succumbed on 18th November.
Mick’s funeral will be held on Monday 5
th
at the Basingstoke Cemetery, but the chapel there is small so friends
are invited to join the family at the Basingstoke Conservative Club at
12:15