Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011

Subject: Obit: Tom Hughes
From: Gillie
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 10:39 AM

Is is in sadness that I must post the death of Tom Highes. He was an organiser for Darlington Folk Club for many years and a friend. He lost his battle with cancer at 8.30 on Wednesday.

I will update with funeral details as I get to know.

Love, hugs and light to Jenny and family. xxx

Clare Wakefield

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 10:46 AM

I am sorry to hear this.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 10:46 AM

A lovely man.

Our thoughts are with Jenny and family.

Paul & wendy

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 12:26 PM

Undoubtedly sad but could you please clarify who has died - Hughes or Highs? I say this as there is also a Tom Hughes from the Manchester area - one of the two surviving "Hughes Brothers"

Thanks
Ray

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,QUEST Derek
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 02:54 PM

Really sorry to hear about Tom such a lovely man with a great way of delivering a song

Has been a stalwart of the Darington Folk scene and the Spring thing for many a year

thanks for knowing you Tom

Derek

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: SylviaN
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 03:19 PM

Really sad news. Keith and I always enjoyed our chats with Tom whenever we got the chance.

We add our thoughts to Jenny and all his family.

Sylvia

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 03:34 PM

It's a few years since we saw Tom but will always remember his great drive and enthusiasm for Darlington Spring Thing and indeed the folk scene locally and nationally. Without him we are diminished. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Ann Clancy & Alan Cox

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: DebC
Date: 23 Sep 11 - 04:01 PM

Oh man. I am so sorry to hear this. I sang at Darlington Folk Club in 2010 and had a lovely evening. I had no idea that Tom had been ill and I would never have known it when I met him. My thoughts are with his family.

Another really wonderful man gone to join all the others that have left us.

Sadly,
Debra Cowan

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: Gillie
Date: 24 Sep 11 - 06:48 AM

Sorry, it is Hughes.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Tich Frier
Date: 24 Sep 11 - 07:40 AM

Very sad to hear this. People like Tom are the backbone of the folk scene and he will be sorely missed. Tich.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,RWJ
Date: 24 Sep 11 - 10:02 AM

Sorry to hear the sad news about Tom. I have good memories of the Spring Thing and infrequent visits to the Darlington club. He will be remembered.

Ron

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 24 Sep 11 - 10:02 AM

God Speed, Tom

Tom and Tom

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 Sep 11 - 03:02 PM

Sad news indeed. I too was unaware of his recent illness - but then again I'd not made it up to Darlington for some time.

On my relatively infrequent encounters with Tom, mostly through Darlington Spring Thing, I found him to be a truly genuine chap, one of those constantly enthusiastic, loyal and ever-obliging "backbone of the local folk scene" characters without whom....
My thoughts and condolences to Jenny and his family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Mike Freeman
Date: 24 Sep 11 - 08:55 PM

Visiting Darlington has always been a highlight of our UK touring schedule, mainly because Tom was a delight to spend time with. We'll miss him.

Mike & Tania

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 04:42 AM

I assume that this is the Tom Hughes that compered for very many years at Saltburn ff?

It is always sad to hear of the death of folkies who were the bed rock of the music scene

God rest and condolences to Tom's family

Ray

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: JHW
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 06:19 AM

My condolences too to Jenny and relations and family
John Wilson

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Penni McLaren Walker
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 11:35 AM

So sad to hear the news about Tom..he was such a lovely guy and a great performer... my thoughts go to Jenny and his family....Penni.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: Gillie
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 12:47 PM

Yes Ray, the same Tom.

Tom's funeral will take place on the 7th October at 1.00p.m. at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington. Details of the wake will be givem out at the service. Musicians are requested to take intruments along with them.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Mike Wilson
Date: 25 Sep 11 - 02:57 PM

Very Sad News. Tom had mentioned to the Family at Saltburn Festival, just a few short weeks ago, that he had a battle ahead....Tom did a great job in maintaining the Spring Thing, Darlington, as a weekend to look forward to over many years, and the local scene will certainly miss his drive and enthusiasm. Those who new him, will miss a throughly nice man. Condolences to the Family.

Mike Wilson
The Wilson Family

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Peter Fleming
Date: 26 Sep 11 - 06:39 AM

Very much saddened to hear of Tom's death a really nice man. Depp sympathies to Jenny & family.
Peter

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: Gillie
Date: 02 Oct 11 - 05:37 AM

Bump

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: nutty
Date: 02 Oct 11 - 06:32 AM

To clarify for Guest Ray - Tom was indeed one of the Hughes Brothers and made a feature of the family's appearance at the Spring Thing each year.

He will be sadly missed by all folkies in the area.

Hazel Bolton

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: Gillie
Date: 08 Oct 11 - 06:58 AM

Well Tom was given a good send off yesterday. The church was full. There were high points and there were low points. The over riding message from the family was - life goes on.

Loverly day, good to see old friends again and join with them a celebration of Tom's life. Rest easy. xx

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Ian Thompson
Date: 21 Nov 11 - 07:47 PM

I saw Tom perform alongside Johnny Silvo a few years ago in Darlington Folk Club and Tom was a lovely singer and guitarist in his own right with a gentle sense of humour.I hadn't realised Tom had died until reading about the sad news of Johhny Silvo, who like Tom is suffering from inoperable cancer.
It is sad that neither will never sing in Darligton again but they will in heaven.
God bless to Tom's family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Tom Hughes (Darlington Folk Club) Sep 2011
From: GUEST,Jenny Terry
Date: 01 Dec 11 - 08:12 AM

So very sorry to hear about Tom Hughes. I mainly know him from being an MC at Saltburn Folk Festival but have also visited Darlington Folk Club.Sympathies to his family and all at the Folk Club. Jenny