Before we do our message can anyone tell us details of the funeral ?. We were told 5th November at 11.40,at Worthing Crem.... but were advised yesterday that the coroner has prevented this going ahead.

We have known Doug for forty years and first met at the Berkshire Midsummer Festival....and for a good decade at almost every festival in the calendar as well. We count him amongst our closest friends, and are obviously shocked to learn of his death. He and Dinah came to our wedding (albeit arriving when it was almost over as they had been to something else first!!) and the beautiful album that they gave us now houses our wedding photos.

Unlike many others we almost had more contact with Doug AFTER he moved to Henfield and we 'camped'on his drive in the campervan on several occasions. With godchildren in Worthing Doug was pleased to host us as we descended to attend weddings, christenings, and on one occasion a funeral. Since moving to Suffolk we have found Sidmouth too far but have usually met up with Doug at Bromyard, and always had a good 'catch up' over coffee after the folk festival church service. How poignant that Doug's tragic death came (by one day) on the ninth anniversary of Kay's death. We offer our condolences to Annie, his step children and to his friends.

Babs and Mike