This week’s blog is written with a heavy heart as my old mate Chuffer died suddenly on Sunday afternoon. Chuffer, better known as George Pulley, was a member of the Kingston Bagpuize Drama Group way back in the 1950’s and rejoined again in the 80’s.

He was a stalwart of the group and was Chairman and later Secretary for many years.

He supported the group fully by acting, directing, back stage work and attending social events and as Social Secretary organised many unforgettable such events for us, including the infamous weekend at the Dover Harbour Hotel in 2004. The Screenrights of which are still available.

George had only just returned from a month in Malta as previously mentioned last week, and I was looking forward to getting a more detailed analysis of what went on for this blog as I get frequently asked what Old Chuffer has been up to.

He was a member of our Sunday night quiz team and always volunteered to play in our team at the ODN quiz, him being very knowledgeable on Geography, in particular the United States where he loved to visit.

His last role on stage was to read Noel Coward’s ‘Don’t Let’s be Beastly to the Huns’ as part of the Brief Encounter with Noel Coward’ evening in November, but he will be best remembered by me for his portrayal of Selsdon Mowbray in Noises Off, a part he was born to play, and where I first saw him in my eyes as Old Chuffer, the actor/manager.

I’ll end this time with a quickie George sent me to put in my blog some time ago relating to a Jewish lady whose son called from Florida 'Mom, how are you?'

'Not too good,' said the mother. 'I've been very weak.'

The son said, 'Why are you so weak?'

She said, 'Because I haven't eaten in 38 days.'

The son said, 'That's terrible. Why haven't you eaten in 38 days? '

The mother answered, 'Because; I didn't want my mouth to be filled with food if you should call.'

Nice one George. Thanks mate.