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I am left shocked and confused at the loss of a special friend although I feel lucky to have ever known Nick. Nick was the type of person that we didn't have to be doing anything at all but I just enjoyed his company. He was caring unselfish and nothing was too much to ask. I remember he used to wait for me after History so we could go to Biology or PE together...late! You couldn't rush Nick because whatever he did he had to give it his all. That included enjoying his life and living it to the full. I will always treasure the memories of our nights out, notably my 17th birthday.
Nick was also the most polite boy I have ever met, almost impossibly so, always so generous to everyone with his money and trying to buy my lunch every day even though I always brought my own money.
I remember our long conversations about football and swimming and even though we knew pretty much nothing about each other's sports we were both passionate. Many a time we would sit and drink red bull at school before a football match and I would wish him good luck although I knew he didn't need it because he was already so motivated and talented.
I didn't think before how many people Nick touched in his short life; he was a sociable person who loved being with his friends. I had never seen him happier than in the past few months in many ways. He loved working at savacentre and made a lot of friends who I know he enjoyed going out with a lot. He also loved organising house matches and was enthusiastically telling me all about his teams progress, this was the Nick I knew, always competitive when it came to sport and he was there for his team when they needed him.
He was also there for his friends through thick and thin, he has always been there for me and we could talk about anything. Many a time he was there when we both needed some last minute cramming for exams although im pretty sure we distracted each other far more. The day before our PE exam in the summer we played Golden eye on his Nintendo and ordered Pizza. Of course Nick got an A anyway because he was so much more organised and loved PE. I only did due to a great deal of late night cramming whereas he went to work at savacentre, C'est la vie Nick always filled his time to the max.
Nick always had such natural potential to do great things and it breaks my heart that we will never see what he could have done. I know he loved driving and was nearly ready to buy his first car, unsurprisingly he wanted to apply to do sports science at university. Most importantly he had just achieved something he had wanted so much for a long time by earning a place in the county football team and despite the fact that he was ever the modest gentleman I know that he was flourishing in his game. My thoughts will always be with Nick, he was not just my best friend but he contributed to so much to everybody's lives at Theale and there will always be a special part of my heart missing. I will never forget Nick.
— Claire Wightman, 30th November 2004 at 11:59am
Iv known Nick for what seems like forever even though we only first met 6 years ago. He was always there for me, and all of his friends. We are a very close group of friends so i know we wil help eachother through this, but things will never go back to normal and we will never stop loving him.
I want to send my love to Nick's family. There is nothing anybody can say to make it easier, but i hope that these messages of love help to show them how special he was to us.
i think at the moment everyone feels so cheated, why did he have to die so young? He had so much to live for. I will always be angry whenever i think about how he was snatched away from us at the prime of his youth. Now, we will always remember him as the young, gorgeous, charming 17 year old who would do anything for anyone. I'm thinkin of you every minute Nick. I miss you and can't wait to be with you again.
Sweet Dreams Angel
Rach x x x
— Rachel Greenwood, 30th November 2004 at 9:42am
I had the pleasure of playing football with Nick at Reading Old Blues, he is one of the best players i have ever played with. Sometimes it felt like he could win us gams all on his own. Off the pitch he was always smiling and nice to talk to. He will be sadly missed.
— Matt Walker, 30th November 2004 at 9:30am
Hello my cousin, receiving so sad news from you, since so a longtime, was a very big shock for me. I had no occasion to know you more, but reading your friends' letters allow me to discover your so amazing personnality. And it's rather comforting.
You certainly would have laughed for my poor english as usual, sorry i'm a poor french person...
I can just add you not only touch people in England.
Parce qu'un lien se crée entre deux enfants polissons, je ne t'oublierai jamais. Courage cousine, on arrive bientôt.
— Fanny, 30th November 2004 at 8:35am
I didn't know Nick personally but our family suffered a trajic loss this time last year and I would just like to offer condolences to Nick's family
God Bless
Catherine
— Year 9 from Theale Green, 30th November 2004 at 8:04am
Over the last few months while nick has been working with at savacentre I became good friends with him as a colleague. We used to go out for drinks at the Montefort Pub with a load of other colleagues, including robert, he was so nice. I really could sit down and have a good chat to nick. He had a great personality and was bluddy good at pool.
At work he was great, he had a smile on his face and was always polite and friendly. We reguraly got him off the tills because he had such a good manner.
It is such a shame for us to lose such a brilliant person.
I'll miss you mate.
James
— James Stuart, 30th November 2004 at 7:53am
Well, how do you say goodbye to someone who was a truly amazing person in every way. Nick, your determination to succeed in everything you did was overwhelming, I will never understand how one person alone can put 110% into everything he did!
Life will never be the same without you, there is a space in everyone's hearts for you, now and forever.
You are a true gentleman, honest, caring and trustworthy, with BIG ambitions! You are a huge loss to everyone's lives you touched, and believe me, that is a LOT of people!
No one will ever come to terms with your loss Nick, but all we can do now is stay strong for one another and reflect on happy times with you - I know that's what you would have wanted.
To never see your face again will be the hardest thing to come to trms with - I don't think I ever will.
To see the loss in everyone's eyes at school is heartbreaking, you meant so much to each and every memer of 6th form.
I know that you are still with us, not in body, but in spirit, looking after us every step of the way. Helping us when we are down, pushing us when we need help, and smiling at us when we need cheering up.
Nick, you will live on through everyone that knows you, stay strong for all of us now, and carry on doing what you do best - playing football!!!!!
Missing you everyday,
See you again some day!
Kelly xx
— Kelly Banyard, 30th November 2004 at 7:11am
It is difficult to put into words the sadness I feel at the moment knowing that one of the brightest lights has been extinguished.
I knew Nick from playing football with Reading Old Blues FC and although we only knew each other for a year and a half, it felt like I had known him a lot longer.
He had everything going for him and I am sure that he could have been anything that he wanted to be in life - he was sporty, intelligent and had a personality that most people would love to have. He was amazingly mature for his age and this is a credit to his family.
It was just a couple of weeks ago that we were talking about the different choices he had in terms of going to university and I am sure that he would have been able to have picked from any one of the top universities and any one of these would have been a better place for having Nick.
This is a terrible tragedy and one which we all will never actually get over. The only thing I can say is that it never gets easier to understand why such a thing has happened but you find better ways of coping with such a tragic loss.
I will do all I can to make sure that Nick's memory will live on.................. take care Nick, I will miss you greatly.
— Andy Ward, 30th November 2004 at 5:45am
To Nick,
Nearly a week has passed and you still occupy all my thoughts and dreams. I don't believe I will ever meet a guy who is as charming and made me laugh as much as you did. I have so many fond memories of stupid stuff that we did like me making you dress up as an ugly sister for Scott House assembly and asking you say the silliest things. Always up for anything you agreed without question and even managed to make that hideous red wig look sexy.
Our time down Pangbourne River in the summer was also incredible, not only excellent at football you also excelled at extreme frisbee and were so patient with us girls who were absolutely rubbish and kept throwing the disk behind us and into the river. I'll always laugh at you and Tom laid on the bank with a stick trying to fish the frisbee out for about the millionth time- always the gentleman.
And then there was your dancing, quite possibly the funkiest little mover in our year I loved jiving crazily with you at parties. I know how much you were looking forward to dressing up as a tart for my tarts and vicars party and I know you would have looked fantastic in a mini skirt! Although you cannot be there in body I know you will be there in our hearts, cheering us up with your contagious and cheeky spirit.
You have been a fantastic friend to me. Thank you for helping me so much with Scott House. Thank you for the memories you have given me. Thank you for your constant smiling. Thank you for making my best friend feel so happy; I'll never ever forget the way she shone when she spoke about you.
Wherever you are, those with you will be blessed
I can't imagine life without you. It was a pleasure knowing you.
One day we'll meet again.
Watch over us
Love Always
Jenny
— Jenny Fuller, 30th November 2004 at 5:33am
In memory of, and as a tribute to Nick there will be a minutes silence before our game against Hurst on Saturday. We would be pleased to see any family, friends and colleagues who would like to join us on Saturday. We play at Reading Bluecoat School, Sonning Lane, Sonning and will be kicking off at 2pm. (If attending please park in the School car park)
After the match you are also welcome to join us at Sonning Working Mens Club, Pearson Road, Sonning.
— READING OLD BLUES FOOTBALL CLUB, 30th November 2004 at 5:17am
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