Once upon a time we knew Tony Edwards - someone who's stayed in our memory along with Amanda for nearly 40 years, when we used to be regulars at The Blue Bell, even though we left Hoby around 1980. What fun we used to have in the best local imaginable when he was landlord - who else could get you hooked on brandy and creme de menthe?! And we loved watching him joust at Belvoir Castle - there could be no better Black Knight!
There's one particular vibrant memory we have of him... Early one very freezing cold morning, when the whole village was snowed in, he came down our lane on horseback, off to exercise his steed over the fields, stopping to say hi and patting the flask of brandy he had in his pocket saying he'd be "warm enough". I'll never forget how we laughed when he came back an hour or so later, acting like 'Cat Ballou' and sliding sideways almost off the saddle! He then announced that he'd open the pub when he got back and made all the patrons some hot soup and another local baked some bread for us. What a day that was! He was such a funny, generous and charismatic guy - someone you never forget.
I'm sure Amanda and his loving family are consoled a little by the thought that he touched so many peoples' lives with his presence.
The Goodwins, formerly of Church Lane, Hoby xx
Anthony Edwards (13 Nov 1951 - 12 Oct 2015)
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In loving memory of Anthony (Tony) Edwards who sadly passed away on 12th October 2015
Beloved husband to Amanda, dearest Daddy to Victoria, Harriet, Cavan and Phillip, loving Grandpa to Thomas, Grace and Edward, and loyal brother to Mary and Jennie.
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