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REMEMBERING TONY BAKER

17/4/2018

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Many sportsmen, particularly former county, club cricketers and past colleagues, were unable to say farewell to Old Tauntonians ‘giant’, the late Tony Baker, Hampshire’s former chief executive, following his death, aged 77, this past winter.
We are now pleased to provide can now provide a link to the audio of Tony’s service - https://youtu.be/Rxu-le1-2Bw - held at the Basingstoke Crematorium on 10 November 2017, on which you will hear the Canon, Tony’s eldest son Paul and Tim Tremlett, all in fine form reflecting on Mr Baker’s life, particularly his enormous contribution to cricket in the region, both on and off the field.
“His eulogy was one of the most important things that I've ever done, and I had to try and make it amusing and affectionate,” Paul Baker reflected.
“May I suggest that anyone who would like to have a listen does so with a glass of the good stuff in tow, and raises a glass to dad, he'd like that !”
Paul and Johnny Baker are both running the Southampton Half-Marathon this weekend to raise funds for (and awareness of) Parkinson’s Disease, which took Tony’s life.  If you feel able to contribute to such a worthwhile cause, please feel free to donate to www.justgiving.com/tonybakerhampshire


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