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I never had the chance to meet Darren but it's always sad to hear of someone going before their time.
My condolences to Darren's family.

Hi

Was a friend of Darren's - lived just down the road from him - I was one of his 'Rovering' buddies. Spoke to Darren's dad and it was indeed very sudden and the circumstances in which he died quite unbelievable for someone of his age.

Photo of when he arrived in his TC to an SD1 Club Essex meet in 2010. The other club members could not believe their eyes when his gleaming Marina rolled into the car park .





The Essex SD1 club members who knew him were shocked and gutted when they heard the news of Darren's death. As was I - like many on here it was very hard to believe it as he was such a nice bloke you really dont want to believe news like that. Not ashamed to say that tears did roll down my face.

The TC was definitely the car I associated Darren with....

Donations now over £200, it will make a worthwhile sum for the hospice.

No date yet for funeral, I'll keep the account open until after that.

Chris
http://www.marinacoupe.co.uk

Hi Brianscotcher,

I guess you where one of the chaps in the video on Darren's You Tube Channel, enjoyed seeing the SD1's Nice cars.
Thanks for posting up the pictures.

I just hope Darren is resting in peace and his father is being looked after. When I last saw Darren he was with his Dad on the IOW end of August. His Dad was so nice to my wife and I and our son so I just feel for him.

All the best,
Paul.

had this email today:


The Date of Darren's funeral will be on Monday the 30th of January. I will follow up this post with times etc by e-mail tomorrow to you all, when I return to the office and receive final confirmation from Darrens father. Anyone who has not inbox'd me their e-mail address please do so and I will include you in the information.....

Dear all,



Darren’s funeral arrangements are as follows:-



Monday 30th January at Colchester Crematorium Chapel at 1145 (Mersea Road Colchester CO2 8RU) Family to take priority in the chapel, speakers have been booked for mourners outside the chapel.

The reception afterwards will be held at the Ramada Hotel Ardleigh (also known as The Butterfly... A12/A120 Junction Colchester CO7 7QY )

The funeral director is J.J Smith on Mersea Road.

Flowers from family and donations to The St Helena Hospice from others ( This is who cared for Darren’s Mother)



Should any of you have any further enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact me.

This is a very sad time for all, I’m sure all our thoughts are with Bryan and Melanie at this time.



Russ McClure

United Lift Trucks Ltd

TEL : 01473 730555

FAX : 01473 730792

MOB : 077696 78077

Thanks for posting Gary.

I got the same from Andy this afternoon.

I shall be going along and I think Andy will try to make it as well.







Chris
http://www.marinacoupe.co.uk

Donations fund stands at £285 - well done everyone.

If anyone has yet to donate we can push it over £300.

Came across this today -
Gazette News Link

Doesn't mention any cause of death.

JubileeNut wrote:Came across this today -
Gazette News Link

Doesn't mention any cause of death.

My father died of a heart attack at about the same age . Sadly, a wide variety of "natural causes" claim a lot of good people before their time .

Total donations now stand at £324.46.

Any more to come?

46 pence? :?
Good total though

Yes I know about the funny number, someone (no names) didn't use the Personal/Gift route and PayPal charged at source for the transfer out of the donation.

I'll sort mine out on Friday Chris

Gary