Sad News – Ian Stocks
It is with great sadness to announce the death of Ian Stocks who passed away last night after a courageous battle with Cancer since February 2022. Today the NVS has lost a true friend.
Ian joined the NVS in 1986 and from that day, his love for growing and exhibiting veg grew and grew, but above all his love for friends with a common passion throughout the NVS and the wider community was second to none. Ian was the Scottish Branch Chairman since 2013 and had also held many positions throughout the NVS including Branch Treasurer, Trustee Rep and National Vice Chair. Ian judged at all levels and gave numerous talks around the country for many years , sharing his knowledge of veg growing.
In September 2022 , Ian was very proud to win the Amour Potato Class at the National Championships in Malvern and also be presented with his NVS Gold medal by our President Medwyn Williams which was a deserving tribute to the many things Ian had done for the NVS.
We have lost another true great friend, and we send our love to Ian’s Wife Linda and all of Ian’s family at this incredibly difficult time.
Ian's funeral details are noted below;
Date Wednesday 8th March
Time 11.30am
Venue Falkirk Crematorium,
Dorrator Road,
Falkirk
FK2 7YJ
NOTES
* Ian had requested that you do not wear funeral colours , but wear something bright. PLEASE NO BLACK TIES
* Family flowers only at the funeral
* Anyone wishing to make a donation can donate to any Cancer Charity, thankyou
* All welcome after the funeral for refreshments at the
Park Hotel,
Falkirk
FK1 5RY.
For those planning to attend, if you could kindly inform Gareth Cameron or Fiona Shenfield to help us assist Linda with planning of numbers regarding catering, it would be most appreciated.
NB Falkirk Crematorium is situated at Camelon Cemetry ( sorry if there was any confusion with the previous name listed as Camelon Crematorium....it's the same address & postcode)