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Feb 24 - Calpe House Trustees Pay Tribute To Trust Chairman And Founder

Member of the Calpe House Charitable Trust have paid tribute to the Founder and Chairman Charles Tilbury BEM, who passed away this morning at the age of 77. 

Mr Tilbury dedicated more than 30 years of his life to the charity which provides a home away from home for Gibraltarians travelling to the UK for much-needed medical treatment. 

A spokesman for the Trust said: "It is with great sadness that we have learnt this morning of the passing of Mr Charles Tilbury BEM, Chairman and Founder of The Calpe House Charitable Trust.

"Mr Tilbury dedicated 30 years of his life to the creation of this hugely important institution. It is much regretted that his dream of cutting the ribbon of the New Calpe House at Norfolk Square, London, will not be realised.

"The Trustees wish to pay their sincere condolences to his wife, Emily, and his family."

The funeral will be held at The Cathedral Of St Mary The Crowned at 3pm this afternoon. 

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