January 2026. Widnes.
A really good turnout for Mudgie’s send off, with loads of friends from Stockport CAMRA. Good to catch up with Tandleman from over the border, too.
With some lovely poems from Peter’s next of kin Pam this was a poignant service.
I offered to direct Cheadle Charlotte to the Rugby Union Club for the wake,
and to her immense credit she remained calm as after 15 minutes it was apparent we should have been at the Rugby League club instead.
It was great to chat to the Charlottes and Jims and Jans and Julies and John’s of Stockport CAMRA, a lovely crowd who seemed to understand Mudgie well.
Peter would have enjoyed the copious (mild) chicken curry and cream cakes, I think.
We will miss him very much.
retiredmartin 
That’s a lovely summary Martin.
I was as confused as anyone and think, rather than either Widnes Rugby Club, we went to the Halton Hornets Amateur RL Club – but I’m not sure.
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Yes, the wake was at Halton Hornets RL. The curry was good, the cream cakes were just fab!
I was part of the Stockport CAMRA group, and I’d known Peter since 1988. FFS, 1988!
Paul Felton
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Peter would have enjoyed that spread !
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“A really good turnout for Mudgie’s send off, with loads of friends from Stockport CAMRA. Good to catch up with Tandleman from over the border, too.”
Glad it went well.
“With some lovely poems from Peter’s next of kin Pam this was a poignant service.”
That captures the moment nicely.
“and to her immense credit she remained calm as after 15 minutes it was apparent we should have been at the Rugby League club instead.”
(slow golf clap)
Mind you, I had no idea there’s both a Rugby League and a Rugby Union! 😏
“a lovely crowd who seemed to understand Mudgie well.”
He was more famous than he realised.
“We will miss him very much.”
Indeed.
Cheers 🍻
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