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Just a note to inform you that sadly, Vernon lost his fight against cancer and passed away in the early hours this morning. Our deepest sympathy go out to Daphne and his two daughters.

As a life member and one of our longest serving members, he will be missed by us all.

We will host information regarding funeral arrangements as and when they become available.

Update - Funeral is at Margam Crematorium at 14.30hrs on Wednesday, March 16th

More very sad news. He can be free to ride the skies with Rod now. We miss him already.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Daphne, Caroline, Andrea and family.

All our love Geraint, Kerry, Iori and Mali

I only knew Vernon for the last couple of years
but he was a true gent and made me feel very welcome
when I joined the club. He was always ready to offer me advice
from his wealth of cycling experience and he will be sorely missed
by all.

My deepest sympathy to his family.

Even though we were all prepared for this sad news it still came as a shock yesterday.

A true gentleman - RIP Uncle Vernon.

Very sad news indeed, Vernon or Vergun (as James used to call him when he was younger , he could,nt get his tongue around anything else)was one of life,s true gentlemen,will be greatly missed ,but never forgotten, Deepest sympathy to the family, from all of us. Only sorry i did,nt get to visit in the last few weeks due to a few problems .REST IN PEACE.

I am very sad to hear of the passing of my old friend Vernon Davies. I have known Vernon for over 50 years. Deepest sympathy to his family.R.I.P.

Vernon always made me feel very welcome on our numerous rides to Porthcawl, even if it was to look up at my rather upright posture and ask "What's it like up there?". After the parting of the various ways in Port Talbot on the way back, it used to be just the two of us riding the Baglan Road together. He was as fit as a fiddle, I can tell you. I also remember the day he said his wheels were built using rims he bought back in 1965! Only Vernon could come out with that.

He built every wheel I currently ride on, and I'm proud of that.

What a great guy, one of the best, was a true fighter right to the end, will be sadly missed by myself and my dad, still remeber vernon pushing me on my first ever club run way back 1994, and the home made aero helmets we all used in the late 90's to knock 1 second of our PB's, and them super longturbo sesions he told us about !! R.I.P Vernon will always rember you.

charliefummi wrote

and them super longturbo sesions he told us about!!

Now you mention it, I joined the club in late 1994 and not long afterwards I can remember going into Vernon's shed (or garage) and the front of the top tube on his turbo frame was almost completely rusted through from his sweat! Hard ol' bugger!

So sad that he is gone, true ledgend in mine and all the club members eyes. R.I.P Vernon. Rhys

I can honestly say I never heard Vernon say a bad word about anyone. He was such a genltman. I asked him to build Rhys a pair of wheels for the junior Paris Roubaiux they are so good I cant tell you. I am embarased by how little he charged me. Another sign of the humble gentleman Vernon Davies.
Sympatheys to all the family.

Dave & Lynette

Funeral arrangements have been made.

Margam crem. 2.30 Wednesday 16th.

Can't add much more than already has been said, but it was a privilege to have known and cycled with our Vernon. Great memories and laughs over the years - he will be missed by all. Deepest sympathy to Daphne, his daughters and grandchildren, also Mel.
Rest in peace friend.

The first person I think I talked to when I joined the club back in th 90s, always smilling and cheerfull you will be sorely missed, Thank you Vern , god bless x

A sad loss to the club and his family as he was such a genuinely nice man.
A stalwart member who had time for everyone.
Rest in Peace Vernon.

Mark and Curtis

Sad sad news, I only Knew Vernon for the last few years but what a gent, he was one of the nicest men I have ever met. My sympathy to his family.

Yes!, Sad news, I'll never forget my first club ride, climbing out of Clydach to Graig Cefn Park, I'd blown to say the least, just before the cattle grid I had to stop and as I put me foot down a voice ( who I later found out belonged to Vernon) Said, '' there's no shame in being Knackered'', kind and inspirational words, from a kind and inspirational man. I visted Vernon in Ty Olwen and as I said to him on leaving,'' Vernon, it's been a pleasure knowing you. Our deepest sympathies are extended to all the Davies family.

So sad to hear the news about Vernon. I will never forget how welcome he made me feel when i joined the club. He will be missed by all who Knew him.
R.I.P Vernon.

Ceri.

Just to confirm ...

The funeral will be at margam crem at 2.30 on Wednesday.

Family flowers only,

donations in lieu of flowers to either Cancer research Wales or Ty Olwen

my thought are with the family of Uncle "the original aero helmet" Davies, gonna be a sad day sending him up to the big velodrome in the sky, if anyone doesnt know who this great guy is just look in the oxford dictonary under the word "gentleman" and you'll find him there R.I.P Mr Vernon Davies