Passing of Terry Ellis (Bishop’s Stortford)
Passing of Terry Ellis – Bishop’s Stortford RFC
Unfortunately, BSRFC have the passing of another club stalwart. Please see below
Terry Ellis
1934 – 2021
Bishop’s Stortford RFC
Sadly we lost another great supporter of our club last Saturday
(6th March 2021) when Terry Ellis passed away.
Terry played rugby his whole life, joining Bishop’s Stortford in the early 70’s having relocated to the area. He had previously played for the Combined Far East Land Forces (whilst on National Service), his Grammar School ‘Old Boys’ team (Old Creightonians RFC), Harlequins RFC and Old Westcliffians RFC (now Westcliff RFC).
He began his career as a fly half but latterly at Stortford where he was a tenacious wing forward, representing us in every Stortford team from 1st to 6th’s at one point or another.
His two sons Steve & David also went onto play 1st XV rugby for us, with all three playing in a match organised to celebrate Terry’s 50th birthday.
When he finally retired from playing in the mid 80’s, Terry became our club fixture secretary, a role that he held right up until the 2019 /20 season.
He was a keen golfer and a member of our ‘Stags’ golf fraternity.
His health had noticeably declined in the last 18 months but until that time he rarely missed a 1st XV match, Home or Away, and indeed would often travel to watch the Colts in National Cup matches and some of our Ladies games.
He was also an ever present whenever we held Summer works parties, always willing to do his bit either freshening up the paintwork inside the clubhouse or clearing up outside.
He was a wonderful character and another who’s absence will be noted pitch side & in the clubhouse upon our return to playing.
We would like to send our sincere condolences to his children; Steve, David, Debbie and their families.
Rest in Peace Terry ………. You did us proud.
