Lionel Smith, Vice-Chairman (South) from 1987-1990 and Chairman of the District Rotary Foundation Committee from 1992-1995, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last week. Lionel was a member of the Rotary Club of Stepney until 1991 when he joined the Rotary Club of Chigwell. He continued as an Honorary Member of Chigwell after he moved to Bury St Edmunds in 2004, but did not join a club in Suffolk. The funeral has been arranged for Tuesday 3rd of August at 1.30pm at West Suffolk Crematorium, IP28 6RR. Family flowers only. Donations if you wish to the St Nicholas Hospice Bury St Edmunds, by cheque payable to the Hospice via Clutterham & Son Funeral Directors, 23 Mustow Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XL. Those attending are invited for refreshments afterwards in the family home at 34 Winsford Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7JJ, but please e-mail Margaret in advance so that she has some idea of those attending for catering purposes.