It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Cast – our oldest Club member – who for many years was the ODAS Membership Secretary. Dave was 93 years old.
His son Simon – who is also a club member – advised ODAS on Wednesday that Dave passed away comfortably in his sleep in a Care Home near Hornchurch.
Dave managed the Club membership well before the days of computers with a well organised system that the NHS would be proud of using.
He joined ODAS in 1974 following a discussion with George Commer during a darts match. Dave mentioned to George that he wanted to find a good fishing Club and George suggested ODAS – his fishing club. Simon joined ODAS as a Junior at the same time as Dave joined – with Dave teaching his 7 year son to fish at Ongar No 1. Very well it seems – as Simon caught a 12oz roach for his first fish!
The work that Dave carried out for ODAS over the years is greatly appreciated and no doubt contributed to ODAS being the Club it is today. He was well known in the Club by all Members as he was always on hand to answer a query or sign up a new member.
His funeral is on the 22nd August 2024 at St Andrews Church, High Street, Hornchurch Essex RM12 6QP at 1.00pm and then 2.20pm at the South Essex Crematorium, Ockendon Road, Corbets Tey, Upminster RM14 2UY. After the service refreshments will be served at The Harrow Pub, 130 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1DP.
All are welcome to pay our last respects to Dave.
Condolences can be sent to – Simon Cast, 18 Somerset Gardens, Hornchurch Essex RM11 3QU.
ODAS Committee