Barry Geden
25-09 2020 22:57
wrote:
I had the pleasure well I think it was a pleasure to work with Dave at the outset of my career. There are a lot of stories that I could share but I’ve picked four which reflect the Dave that I knew. First one relates to the Colwyn Challenge event which Rob has referred to. This particular year Dave was the Nalgo team manager but also team participant. One of the events that Dave took part in was a quad bike race where you raced against another competitor from another team Dave raced against a much younger and better looking student from Llandrillo Tech. Dave was in the lead but realised the other lad had crashed through a hedge but instead of racing on to win Dave jumped off his quad and ran to check the lad was ok. Dave was awarded the personality of the event for his sporting actions. In contrast playing golf with Dave saw him in a different light. Imagine your shot to the green involves clearing the water and landing the ball on the green. As your club face is just about to connect with the ball you hear the noise of “quack quack” coming out of Dave’s mouth!
I worked closely with Dave in the aftermath of the Towyn floods at a time when emotions were running very high. I was in a meeting in a cafe with Dave and several others one of whom who wasn’t local decided to voice their opinion on how poor the Council response was in his view. I won’t say exactly what happened but Dave put him right in no uncertain way. DC was committed to improving local services for people and that stayed with him till the end. And my final story of Dave which still makes me laugh was at the time we were putting a new all weather pitch in at Eirias Park. Dave and I were meeting with Ceri O’Donnell from the hockey club to discuss the official opening.
Dave announced to my surprise that we had managed to get a top class sportsperson to do the honours which was news to me. Ceri wanted to know who this was but Dave said he wasn’t at liberty to say. Ceri wasn’t having any of this and said the meeting couldn’t progress until she knew who it was. I’m sat next to Dave thinking well yes I’d like to know as well because I’m not aware we have anyone lined up. Dave’s next words will always stay with me as he said straight faced to Ceri we haven’t actually got anyone yet Ceri.....DC RIP
Barry Geden
25-09 2020 22:57
wrote:
I had the pleasure well I think it was a pleasure to work with Dave at the outset of my career. There are a lot of stories that I could share but I’ve picked four which reflect the Dave that I knew. First one relates to the Colwyn Challenge event which Rob has referred to. This particular year Dave was the Nalgo team manager but also team participant. One of the events that Dave took part in was a quad bike race where you raced against another competitor from another team Dave raced against a much younger and better looking student from Llandrillo Tech. Dave was in the lead but realised the other lad had crashed through a hedge but instead of racing on to win Dave jumped off his quad and ran to check the lad was ok. Dave was awarded the personality of the event for his sporting actions. In contrast playing golf with Dave saw him in a different light. Imagine your shot to the green involves clearing the water and landing the ball on the green. As your club face is just about to connect with the ball you hear the noise of “quack quack” coming out of Dave’s mouth!
I worked closely with Dave in the aftermath of the Towyn floods at a time when emotions were running very high. I was in a meeting in a cafe with Dave and several others one of whom who wasn’t local decided to voice their opinion on how poor the Council response was in his view. I won’t say exactly what happened but Dave put him right in no uncertain way. DC was committed to improving local services for people and that stayed with him till the end. And my final story of Dave which still makes me laugh was at the time we were putting a new all weather pitch in at Eirias Park. Dave and I were meeting with Ceri O’Donnell from the hockey club to discuss the official opening.
Dave announced to my surprise that we had managed to get a top class sportsperson to do the honours which was news to me. Ceri wanted to know who this was but Dave said he wasn’t at liberty to say. Ceri wasn’t having any of this and said the meeting couldn’t progress until she knew who it was. I’m sat next to Dave thinking well yes I’d like to know as well because I’m not aware we have anyone lined up. Dave’s next words will always stay with me as he said straight faced to Ceri we haven’t actually got anyone yet Ceri.....DC RIP
