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Tribute to:  - Albert E.Jenkins – Bert

It is with great sadness we announce that ‘Bert’ Jenkins died aged 91years on Tuesday 27 March 2012 at his home
in Billericay Essex.

The funeral will be held on Thursday 19th April
at 12.30pm at Chelmsford Crematorium

Bert and his wife Gladys started ESRA with two friends and became ESRA’s first trustees when it became a Registered Charity, Gladys the secretary and Bert the treasurer for 30yrs.

Bert was a grand, upstanding man who always looked immaculate in his tweed, three piece suit, and Albert chain when judging our breed or working at ESA shows as Treasurer for many years. 

Inside that man was the most gentle, caring person whose greatest joy was to see needy setters placed into loving, forever homes.  He and Gladys worked as a wonderful partnership giving their lives to ESRA; we will be for ever grateful to them both.  When Gladys died followed by their last rescue dog, Crazy, a deaf orange belton, Bert’s one wish was to be with her and all his dogs again. He had been very unwell for a long while with many stays in hospital – we wish him peace now and hope that he has his wish and is with his wife and setters once again.  ESRA will ever be in Gladys and Bert’s debt and those of us who try to carry on their work, in the way they started, know they are always with us helping and pointing us in the right direction.  Thank you for working so selflessly for ESRA.

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"It did not come as a surprise when Jenny rang to tell me about Bert’s passing away – but it did fill me with sadness.
I never met Bert or Gladys – but over the many years, my love for this gentle couple formed a bond between us – the icing on the cake being the love we shared for our lovely breed!
Whenever I rang Gladys – which was often - Bert would always answer with a “Hello my dear”.  He would then chat away, with a smile in his voice; he always put you at ease. After a few minutes, he would say “I’ll pass you over to Glad now”!

That he was a lost man when Gladys died was all too obvious to those who knew him – and it was sad to think he was without the person whom he had shared so many years of his life with.

So many dogs, their previous owners, and their new owners
 owe a lot to Gladys and Bert – the best way to remember them both is for the Rescue to continue what it does so well – and that is helping this most wonderful breed of ours.

I would like to think of Gladys and Bert together – with all of their dogs, (which will be quite a few ) – catching up on the lost years – happy to be re-united – and happy to see their ‘baby’ going from strength to strength.

Have a wonderful time you two – we shall always think of you."

Coleen

The English Setter Rescue Association are dedicated to helping any English Setter in need.  Our aim is to rescue any English Setters who need help, for whatever reason, and to re-home them into permanent, loving homes where they will be happy and cared for throughout the remainder of their lives.

The purpose of our website is to keep up-to-date with photos and details of English Setters as we are rescuing/re-homing them. It is designed to give information and advice about adopting a rescued English Setter and to offer help to anyone who is considering having their English Setter re-homed.

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