Tony Holloway – obituary notice
Current and past members of Colehill Parish Council are shocked and saddened to hear that former councillor Tony Holloway, one of their longest serving members, died suddenly on the morning of Sunday 12th September. Tony was born in Hayes Lane, Colehill and educated at the Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (as it then was) in Wimborne. He served in the Royal Air Force and then as an Officer Instructor with the Air Training Corps. He worked in the electrical industry, eventually setting up his own business.
We believe that he joined the Parish Council sometime in the mid 70s (we are not sure exactly when). He was Chairman of the Council between 1983 and 1985 and again from 1993 to 1995. He finally stood down at the elections of May 2019. As such a long-serving member, he had seen many changes and was a mine of information on the history of the village and the council.
In 1972, Tony was appointed Justice of the Peace, as which he served for 29 years – with no remission for good behaviour (as he joked).
His hobbies included photography, gardening, caravanning and model railways.
Until recent years Tony and his wife Freda opened their garden every year for the National Gardens Scheme – raising thousands of pounds for various charities. The highlight for many of the visitors was to see his model train running on its permanent track around the pond.
Tony is survived by his widow, two children, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at Bournemouth Crematorium at 11am on 6th October.
Colehill Parish Council, 14th September 2021