THE funeral of Kenneth John Sanders (Ken), aged 68, took place at St Eustachius Church, Tavistock on May 12. The Rev Rodney Baxendale conducted the service and organist was Jonathan Mann, who ended with an uplifting Toccata and Fugue by Bach. Ken was born in Lapford in 1937 and from Lapford Primary School went to Queen Elizabeth School in Crediton. From there he went to Bristol University Veterinary School, qualifying in 1960. He came to Tavistock to practise with MacKellar and Partners (now Westmoor Veterinary Centre) in 1962. In 1964 he suffered a serious car crash while on duty from which he emerged dented but undaunted. His interest in veterinary politics led to chairmanship of the BVA Animal Welfare committee and subsequently of the BVA Small Animal committee. Ill health forced him to turn from national to local politics and in 1987 he was elected to Tavistock Town Council. Later that year he underwent a successful triple heart bypass. He became three times mayor of Tavistock, although his last term in 2002 was curtailed because of his health. He was proud of Tavistock and of being able to make a contribution to the successful town it is today. He was also a founder member and past president of the 31 Club (Tavistock Business Association) and, until 2003 an active member. His abiding interest, however, was his love and care for all creatures and his diagnostic ability. Although starting his career as a large animal vet he latterly devoted himself to small animals when he was no longer able to attend the larger ones. His main interests were rugby ? he had played for Launceston Rugby Club ? music, folk singing, travel and, above all, his family. Among his achievements on the town council were: l fought to upgrade the hospital and to retain casualty and consultant facilities l pushed through heating in the pannier market and improved lighting l fought for the skateboard facility in the Meadows and bought the ramp from Plymouth l helped change leases to allow bowls, tennis and allotment clubs their independence l helped agree lease for pool and Wharf l set up park and ride scheme for Goose Fair l pushed through revised Bedford Square scheme and fought against restrictions in on-street parking l fostered twinning with Pontivy, Celle and HMS Drake l with John Wright, fought for a farmers? market l upgraded children?s? play area l secured EU funding for Meadows lighting scheme l helped secure a loan for the rugby club. Family mourners: Jenny Sanders, widow; Nathan Sanders, son; Janna Sanders, daughter; Sylvia Chappell, Di Penwill, Carole Sanders, sisters; Alan Chappell, Fred Penwill, John Stephens, brothers-in-law; Roland Chappell, nephew; Joyce Sanders, aunt; Donna Penwill, niece (rep Mrs F Penwill); Anna Stephens, Sue Stephens, Bronwen Cummins, Debbie Penwill, William Power. Bearers: Nathan Sanders, Richard Hamer, Timothy May, Mark Smith. Others attending: Mark Smith, Nora Doyle, Tim May, Carmen Grima, Marjorie Alford (Mary and Peter Legassick), Peter Tinson (Pearl), June Thumbwood, Ginger and Jackie White, Ray and Christian Malloy, Ken and Jenny Body, Mary Dawe (William W Eggins, Jo Spry and Sons), Dick Moar (Elm Veterinary Group, Plymouth), Jean and Ken Blake, Alan Elias (family), Tom and Mary Murrin, Colin and Cilla Turner (DPA), June Warren, John and Olwyn Adams, Ann Wright (Duncan and Victoria Wright and Margaret Perks), Patrick Cashell (Angela Collins and the Peter Tavy Scottish Dancing Group), Jackie Stephens, Brian Steggles, Stuart Waterworth (31 Club), Gill and David Gorbutt, Kamini Gupta, Jawaher Gupta, Jean Lopez (Ken and Elizabeth), Frances Warhurst, Richard Brown (Sarah and family), Richard and Margaret Hamer, Melanie Gardner, Joss and Pete Ruffle (John and Brenda Mann and family), Eric Cornish, Dinie Brickl, Monica Des Clayes, Maud Plumtre, Diana Sutherland, Sue Ward, Cynthia Willcock, Jean and Malcolm Edwards, Marian James, Mike and Jill Vaughan (Mr and Mrs Ian MacKenzie, Mr and Mrs Peter Plumb, Mr and Mrs Christopher Warren), Terry Potter (Barbara Potter and Abi Hemming), Michael and Noleen Perry (Jim Waterworth), Ena Medland (George Medland and family), WJ Batten (family), Susannah Batten, Robin Start (Pamela Start and J Soper), Edna Carr (Bob Carr), Robert White, Elisabeth and Tom Greeves, Dennis Carr (Mary Carr and Mr Porter), Peter and Diane Jones, Sadie and Stuart Glynn, Tim and Linda Shipp, Jenny Davis, Rod and Barbara Watson (Nick Rony and Paul Watson), Paul and Jenny Howell, Guy Talbot (Janet Talbot and Francis Clark), Ewart and Margaret Blowey (Graham and Ruth Cundy and Dodd family, Peter Tavy), Gabrielle Lewis (Tavistock Town Cllr David Farrant), Philip Griffiths (TSRA), Matthew Harris, Julie Vickers, Chris Hair (Lisa Hair), Simon Luke (chairman Tavistock Round Table), Peter and Margret Smith, Claire and Dorothy Turner, Susan Crook (Margaret and Peter Crook), Bob and Lorna Young (Jean and David Rhodes, Margaret and Selwyn Marsh), Nick and Jenny Robins (Ken Robins), Alan Stone, Victoria Argles, Ann Cole, Paul Williams (Ian Douglas), Dick and Jane Brown, Robert Letcher, Ali and Andrew Hutton, Dr T Owen (Carol Owen), Jeremy Babbage (B J Adams), Roger Mathew, Jeremy and Jane Hyde, Kris Budge (British Heart Foundation), Lyn Roberts (president Tavistock Lions Club), Jeffrey Stackhouse, Mike Hooper (Tavistock Business Association and Tavistock Round Table), Bob and Shirley Rose, Mary Sargent, Gloria Ceiles, Roy Connelly (Devon County Cllr), David Glover (Tav Rotary Club), Russell Woolcock (Tav Rotary Club, Ward and Chowen, Neil Woolcock), Malcolm and Jenny Ashfold, Richard Phillips (Donna Forshaw), Peter and Diana Kersey, B Couzins, Jane Honey (Tavistock Times Gazette), Roger and Kathy Howard (Tav Town Council), Phoebe Brown, David Jones, Peter MacKellar (family and Town Farm Vets), Sheila Powell (John, Kevin and Fiona Powell), Margaret Ellis (David Ellis), Judith Williams (John Warne), Rosalyn Edwards (F Mudge and family, C J Edwards and family), Don Sleep, Peter Sleep, John Reed (Tav Swimming Club), Richard Davies (RDCS), Geoff and Joy Lakeman (family), Graham Edwards (Sue Edwards), Diana Donnelly, Hugh and Barbara Harrison, Sheila Fenner (Tav AFC), Steve Grummit (Tav Lions Club), Jenny Metcalf (Town Mayor, Cllrs Taylor and Andrews, Don Bent), Mike Jefferies (Annie Jefferies and Geoff Walker), Mary and Frank Dickson (Tav Twinning Association), Bill and Daphne Smyly, Anne Hibbert, Keith Spiers (Market Reeve rtd), Mrs Dawn Littlejohns, Mrs C M Grills (N S and S M Grills), Gerry Keast, Mrs R Cole (J Cole), Angela and Dai George, Georgina Elias (Tav Chamber of Commerce), A Searle (V and S Jackson), T Brewer (Callington), R Lewis (R Lewis), Nigel and Sally Timpson, Peter Jones (Nigel Ellis), Ian and Liz Kilpatrick, Janet and Graham Wood (Chris and Mike Bickell), Peter and Alison Watt, Barbara Piper (Ernest Piper), Gerald Williams, John Williams (H M Prison Dartmoor and Mrs Martyn, Lamerton); Denise Nordenhall, Margaret Stanger and Martin Osborne (all Westmoor Vets); Brian and Patty Mosdell, Geoff Turner (Emma and Lorraine Turner), Dick Spackman (Sue Spackman and John Taylor), Bill Collacott (John Collacott), Keith and Mavis Wilkinson, John and Lindsay Stoker, Diarmid and Jennifer Cross, Kay Harrison (Douglas and Marian Blakely), Diane Bullimore, Stan and Marge Sherrell, Malcolm Upham, Peggie Upham (DA Buildings Association, Helen Harris, Valerie Cann), Marjorie Corner, Patrick Stewart (Sue Draper and Annelie Bloxham), Anne and Ted Sherrell (Robin and Diana Pike, Roy and Rosemary Cook, Joan Stoneman), Stuart Cole (Burgess), Alan and Gill Hopkins (Vale Veterinary Group Tiverton), Cllr Alan Taylor (Mrs Jean Taylor), Noel and Margaret Stuart, Kate Stuart, Colin Rhodes, Sally and Christopher Pancheri, Richard Drage, Paul and Barbara Boucher, Joyce White, Christopher and Ann Lamplugh (Ellis Griffiths MRCVS, Oliver Amor MRCVS, Mr and Mrs Norman Annett, Tiverton Branch DA, Miss Joan Daintree), John, Barbara and family (Vale Veterinary Group, Cullompton), Steve Potter, James Metcalf.
