David Jellicoe & Brian Ennion

David Jellicoe joined Neston Club in 1946 and was a member since he was 10 years of age. Which makes him one of the longest members, 78 years, along with his classmate at Caldy Grammar School, Brian Ennion, who also recently passed away

David was born in Parkgate at Parkgate Cottage, Little Lane and lived there until 2013, when he moved to Hamilton Court, Neston.
He played in the Neston Cricket 1st XI in the 1950’s and 1960’s! He then went on to help form the Neston Hockey section. He was the first 1st XI Hockey Captain for six years.
He was co founder of the Hockey section back in 1963 and was involved with its development over the first few decades with Peter Cross and Geoff Poole. He also worked closely with Geoff Poole coaching the Junior Hockey and the first Beavers and Badgers teams along side, Tony Brooker, David Champion, Roy Rodger, Geoff Morris, David Tweedie and others. The junior hockey proving to be such a good provider of future players, as the 1st team of both men’s and ladies side today prove.
I can say without doubt Neston Hockey would never have got off the ground without his enthusiasm and organisation. We have a copy of his hockey selection records dating back to the very first match, the first scorer was Ben Jackson!
He was the first Ground Secretary working closely with the ground staff and also was involved with the application and securing of Lottery funding for the Club in its first few years.
He was a Maritime underwriter insuring cargo from an office in Dale Street, Liverpool after spending time in National Service with the RAF.
He retired in the 1990’s and spent his time following England cricket tours around the world, in Australia, South Africa, the Caribbean and New Zealand. He spent his last few years within a few hundred yards of The Neston Club.

He leaves a niece Helen who would be very delighted to see members at the funeral and wake on Tuesday 21 January.
Blacon at 14:40
Neston Club at 16:00

Brian Ennion joined The Neston Club with David Jellicoe in 1946 as ten year olds. He was a Cricket and Hockey player at The Neston Club in the 1940’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. He Captained the Neston Cricket 1st XI from 1969-1973, winning the Liverpool & District Competition in successive years, 1969/70. An exceptional bowler who took 25 wickets almost every season from 1959 to 1976. Brian and his wife Derryn who survives him, were responsible for early junior hockey training and Derryn for initiating Ladies hockey at Neston. Brian was at Calday Grange school with David Jellicoe.

Thursday 23rd January.
Parkgate and Neston United Reformed Church - 11am
Neston Club at 12:00

Tony Bush