BANISTER Park have lost one of their most popular and highly respected members with the death of Gordon Prebble.

After joining the club 18 years ago, he helped develop the premises at their Stoneham Lane headquarters and became Banister Park president in 1996 and 2000 as well as Hampshire Indoor BA president for 1996-97.

He served the club in many other ways, including a long period as assistant treasurer and head chef and bottle washer at club barbeques and similar social events.

With a previous interest in transport, he arranged tours and coach trips and helped to obtain various sponsorships.

With his wife, Kay, Gordon was an ardent supporter of the Hampshire county teams, both at home and away in competitions and national championships.