Slinger69 AKA Gwyn Jenkins

[les allam]

My condolences to gwyn’s wife and family.
A proper gentleman and will be missed by all that new him.
RIP Gwyn..
Atb
Les..

[Craig-P]

Shocked to hear this.
Another lovely bloke with a permanent smile - a gentleman with some great stories and one of the first people I'd look for at the Bash.
With deepest sympathies to his family.
Here's to you, Gwyn. Rest in peace, mate.

Craig, Sarah and the kids.

[Willenium]

Very sad to hear of Gwyn's passing. He was always such a pleasant chap to be around at the bashes. I knew he'd had a few health issues along the way back then, but he just kept soldiering on and remained positive.

Rest in peace you wonderful gent.

[VALE BOY]

Saddened to hear of Gwyn’s passing.
He was the first ‘Basher’ I got to know back in September 2014 when I attended my first Boinger Bash, arriving about midnight on the Friday I ended up singing and playing my guitar round the campfire and he came round with a large glass of red and requested some old blues and ragtime songs .. the 1930’s song ‘Glory of Love’ was amongst his favourites. He had a wonderful knowledge and appreciation of all kinds of music.
As previously mentioned he was a larger than life character, the very fact, in his mid 70’s at the time, he was driving a pretty hot sports car is evidence of that.

Another abiding late-night campfire memory with Gwyn et al at Mick and Shirls, a few years later, was when he requested the song ‘Mr Bojangles’ and ‘Dayglofroggy’ googled the lyrics on his iPhone, thrusting it over my shoulder so I could try and read it whilst playing it, quite a challenge when we were all half-pished!

My condolences to Angela and their family.

R.I.P. Gwyn 🎶

[TonyL]

Its those 'Lockdown Blues' Tone..... I've got 'em too.

Its a 12-bar, like Re-enlistment Blues......

'Woke up this mornin'
Can't go out to shoot'

ATB
Gwyn

I've been looking through some of Gwyn's posts. Like this one. Gwyn delivered up so many classic posts and eloquently delivered statements. You're going to be so sorely missed, my friend.

[TonyL]

Is this a shooter's ailment? Shot for four hours yesterday in wind blowing a steady Force 3 to 4, gusting to 5. The covered bench area was a bit of a wind tunnel. Couldn't do more than occasional very pleasing hits at 35 yds with the 99. But when I left my chair for bed last night, my neck was seized solid, muscle & tendon very painful, and still is now. Now I know what those ligh-weight Arab type scarves are for. Gotta get one, now!

Was it the shooting or was it the Viagra you got stuck in your throat that gave you a stiff neck Gwyn ?



We may never know.

You told me you'd tested them on one of the Shetland ponies Mick and they would slip down, smooth as silk.

Always up for a laugh.

[gtfreight]

I've just read this thread and I'm very saddened by the news.
As others have said Gwyn was a real gent and a proper character. It was a pleasure to sit by the fire and listen to his stories.
I've just told Emma the news and she has asked me to pass on her condolences.
Rest in peace Gwyn.

[Chippendale]

Are there any of the Bash members who live near to Gwyn who may or are able to attend his funeral on behalf of the Rest of the Bash members.

Melv

Chippendale (with clothes on)