Rod’s funeral will take place at 11am on Thursday 1st September at St Mary the Virgin, Parson's Lane, Ewelme, Wallingford OX10 6HS. The service will be taken by family friend The Reverend Prebendary Alison Norris. The Wake will be at The Home Sweet Home, Roke, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 6JD (www.hshroke.com  tel: 01491 838249). No flowers please but donations can be made to the Sue Ryder Home, Nettlebed, via the following email address: thomas.rodley.fulton.muchloved.com