So sad, although he hadn't been at all well for several years and was in hospital for some weeks prior to his passing, it's hard to imagine a world without Geoff. A modest, unassuming man he had the best honeyed radio voice you could imagine, quiet and warm I never saw him raise it or get in a flap. He was Laurel to the late Stan Ambrose's Hardy! They were co-presenters for decades and myself and other Bothy Residents were always sure of an on-air spot whenever some escapade, CD launch or Club birthday needed to be brought to the radio waves!

A true aficionado, he underplayed his part in the great scheme of things and only yesterday a long-time Folk friend told me it was a visit to his Howff club where the Watersons were the guests that got him hooked. Geoff was Bothy Southport member no.1 when we opened in 1965 and had kept his card of which he seemed inordinately proud! He helped us get funding for various anniversary events over many years, endorsing our credentials. The National Lottery coughed up a bit in 2000 & 2005 and he made it to our 50th birthday even though his MS was fairly well advanced.

Sincere condolences to Pam and the two children. When funeral arrangements are known either Derek or myself will post on this thread.