I have Only found out that Roy Petchey had passed away through my assistant instructor Fergal Hughes on the 29th December 2011. I have moved from my previous address some 9 years ago. Roy was a very good mate and a credit to the world of martial arts. I have many great memories of Roy and he came to Bolton on numerous occasions training. Roy's thoughts would say " Karate is like boiling water, if you don't heat it constantly it will cool " Roy was also a great martial artist and was IBA to the bone. What i would say is what it boils down to, Roy had martial arts in his blood and backbone RIP. Shihan Steve Costello
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4/1/2012 02:57:45 am
My very first sensei was Roy Petchey sensei back in the 80's. Those of us who trained under Roy sensei in Scunthorpe but have since moved away still talk about his classes and the impact he had on us. It was very hard training but it served us well. Roy's passing is a great loss to martial arts.
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Carole Gray
5/7/2013 03:24:21 am
I also didn't find out until a year after Roy had passed, your words are gold Steve. Roy was one of the best...Old School.
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