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.

[MartynB]

It always saddens me to read these threads, while I personally didn't know him it is clear he was decent chap and will be missed by many

[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)

[T 20]

Does anybody else remember the time when Gwyn bought a new "Quick Erect" tent and spent five hours trying to put it up before giving in and accepting ten minutes help from someone else ?

Made me tired watching it but we had a good laugh about it later.

[NewPaul]

I don’t think Gwyn ever erected his own tent . He would arrive and ‘struggle’ for 10 minutes until a few of us jumped in and put it up for him as he was always the unofficial dignitary of The Bash. He would get his chair out, pour a red wine into his famous pewter goblet and watch us put his tent up whilst keeping us entertained with his regaling of stories and wonderful wit. Crafty bugger I reckon
I remember drinking with him and others until the early hours of the morning when he became very drunk, he said he was quite surprised to be in that state as he had only had one bottle of red wine….. turns out it was a bottle of port he had sunk . I had to ‘carry’ him back to his tent and get him into his bed .

[tinbum]

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)

The death hasn’t been registered yet and contacting the undertakers is a job for today.
I will post details when I get them if Angela says it’s ok. I will be going to the funeral if I can get there

[T 20]

I don’t think Gwyn ever erected his own tent . He would arrive and ‘struggle’ for 10 minutes until a few of us jumped in and put it up for him as he was always the unofficial dignitary of The Bash. He would get his chair out, pour a red wine into his famous pewter goblet and watch us put his tent up whilst keeping us entertained with his regaling of stories and wonderful wit. Crafty bugger I reckon
I remember drinking with him and others until the early hours of the morning when he became very drunk, he said he was quite surprised to be in that state as he had only had one bottle of red wine….. turns out it was a bottle of port he had sunk . I had to ‘carry’ him back to his tent and get him into his bed .

I can't believe he'd ask you for help, Paul.

Not after seeing the ballsup you did when you put the tent door towards the hedge so you couldn't get in it.



I remember leaving the Quigley Hollow fire at about midnight once and when I got back at eight the next morning you were all still sitting in the same places.

[flyingfish]

So sorry to hear of Gwyn's passing
He shared my love of military history. We would exchange books at the Bash
A real old school gentleman
RIP mate

[NewPaul]

I can't believe he'd ask you for help, Paul.

Not after seeing the ballsup you did when you put the tent door towards the hedge so you couldn't get in it.



I remember leaving the Quigley Hollow fire at about midnight once and when I got back at eight the next morning you were all still sitting in the same places.

Standing wasn’t an option at that point Mick