Ian Lee
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of one of our valued members. Ian Lee died peacefully in hospital, on Saturday 9th January, with his wife Tessa, at his side. Ian had succumbed to Covid and was taken ill just before Christmas.
Ian and Tessa moved to the Dale 5 years ago. They wanted to get involved with community life, which they both achieved with great commitment by joining the Dramatic Society and Tessa more recently volunteered as a steward at the Museum. Ian also helped set up, and was a trustee of, the ‘Men’s Shed’ and was on the committee of the Memorial Hall as Health & Safety officer and as a trustee.
Ian has been a great asset to the Playhouse. He initially joined the Tuesday morning group set building, and then helped to staff productions, became a member of the committee and then took on the role of Theatre Manager. Whilst he did not join to act, he rose to the challenge by readily agreeing to be one of the dwarfs in our recent pantomime. A man of many attributes.
During 2020, Ian has been part of the sub-committee responsible for the refurbishment of the Playhouse in order to make it Covid compliant and provide disabled access. His unceasing commitment to the planning and managing of the project will be greatly missed. His dependability and practical input have been invaluable to us. His death has focused our determination to complete the improvements, as a fitting tribute to all the hard work that Ian has given to the Society.
We remember Ian with great affection and our hearts go out to Tessa.
Ian as one of the Seven Dwarfs
in the 2020 Pantomime
Snow White