"Tetley" Dave was a legendary figure in West Yorkshire and particularly in the Castleford area where he and his wife Margaret ran the Shoulder of Mutton pub and where for many years the Castleford branch of The GFS has flourished. Dave was a real character in a world were characters are few and far between. He loved his pub and the fact that he had created the Castleford branch and in its own unique way, the branch is one of the best nights in the Formby calender. Dave helped to create a unique atmosphere at all the Castleford meetings and he will be sadly missed. Whenever "Out In The Middle East" was played Dave would make the fastest costume change imaginable to emerge before the end of the first verse in Middle Eastern costume. He loved to play the bones and the spoons and although the meetings will definitely continue at this flourishing venue, Dave will be very much missed. Dave joined the GFS in 1997 and was also a member of the Yorkshire Ukulele Circle. On behalf of all those who attend the Castleford branch both now and in the past, I would like to extend sincere condolences to Margaret and the family.

‘TETLEY’ DAVE PARKER