We are sad to announce the passing of Professor Bob Merry on 6th November 2024.
Further details regarding his funeral will be circulated as we get them.

Bob Merry passed away peacefully in hospital on Wednesday 6 November 2024. Bob was the beating heart of Bramhall Sword Club for many years as its head coach and chairman. Bob was also an active British Academy of Fencing member and he touched the lives of hundreds in the fencing community as fencer, competitor, coach, referee, coach educator and BAF examiner. A wonderful man that will be greatly missed by all who knew him

Bob’s funeral will be on Monday 9th December at 14:30 at the Rowan Chapel, Stockport Crematorium, Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 6LS. There will be a reception to follow at the Alma Lodge Hotel, 149 Buxton Road, Stockport SK2 6EL.

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