“Chas” is mourned by a host of friends and associates, as was shown by the large gathering at the funeral. His activities were wide, and although not a great talker or prominent leader, he was an active worker with a quiet and steady influence for good in the village life. The mainspring was his strong Christian faith and sense of duty, nourished by sacramental worship. His counsel and friendship will be greatly missed – as sidesman and former Parochial Church Councillor, as Parish Councillor, president of the Cricket Club, vice-president of the Darts League, member of the Flower Show Committee. He was not just a committee man but a hard worker who gave practical service. It is not easy, for example, to imagine a church fete without Charlie Stewart helping. A warm-hearted man whom it was good to know.
