More than sorry to hear this dreadful news, Shelagh. Thanks for the link on FB, Noreen, I so seldom have time to even go there, let alone here.

One of the things I remember most vividly of the Brussels gathering was the quality of the coffee that Mooman and Lady McMoo served. Richard accompanied me to the shops and I brought home some fantastic organic Brazilian coffee. I was in my workshop the other day, and found that very tin, which served as my coffee stash in my office for many years, until it was downgraded to the workshop for being a health hazard. I took a picture of it, full of paintbrushes, and have been meaning to send it to Richard.

And now it's too late.

What a lovely, peaceful, talented man he was.