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My Mum (Joyce) informed me of the sad loss of Nicholas on Tuesday evening and asked me to put a note on this web site. We first met Nicholas when he was only a baby, my mum use to be his childminder and has fond memories of him. We were all very shocked to hear the news and from reading the website can see that he grew up to be a very charming young man. Our thoughts are with you all. Love Joyce, Mick, Mandy & Luci. xx.
— Joyce Mick Mandy & Luci Gardiner, 2nd December 2004 at 10:46am
I dont really know what to say here. I just wanna make sure that you know that even though in the last few months I didnt see you very much, i still considered (and do consider) you to be one of my closest friends! Dont ever leave us mate!!
Sheps XxxX
— Mike Shepherd, 2nd December 2004 at 9:42am
I knew Nick from work. I remember I first met Nick when we out for his Birthday, we was playing pool and I cheated every game and he still thrashed me three times. Since then it was a pleasure to have known him, he was funny, always ready to listen and good to talk to. The news came as a great shock to me as I'm sure it did to everyone. He was a very popular guy, genuine and caring.
My condolences to Nick's family
Rest in Peace mate
James
— James Lynch, 2nd December 2004 at 8:26am
There isn't much I can say that hasn't already been said. It was a pleasure to have known Nick and to have played football with such a talented young player. It is clear to see he will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to have known him.
My deepest condolences to Nick's family.
— David Watkins, 2nd December 2004 at 6:48am
i knew nick from work and i started at sainsburys at the same time as him. at first i didnt talk to him when we were training but as were we both on checkouts i got to know him a little bit. he was very funny and a good mate. rest in peace. David.
— David Day, 2nd December 2004 at 6:14am
Nick,
I, like i know everybody else is, is finding this terrible loss hard to understand mate. I'm not sure how to cope with this and I know my mind will be elsewhere for the foreseeable future.
Reflecting back on the times spent knowing you have confirmed to me a friend like you were to me can never be replaced. these messages will let people who did not know you realise how caring you were for others, making sure that we were always happy and you would always be smiling around us; and this just reiterates it to them mate.
I quietly envied your natural academic and physical ability as I'm certain did a majority of people and spending all my time at school and majority of time outside school with you makes it so much harder.
Although I know you are with us in spirit, playing football, cricket, badminton and snooker will never be the same. Your commitment and dedication to everything meant you were better than me at most things which is what made me want to be around you even more- hoping some good fortune may rub back on me!
Every time I go on my bike I shall think of us both tearing around practically every road within a 15-mile radius enjoying the adrenaline rush as we took so many risks and had so many laughs together.
My favourite memories are hard to choose, from the thousands we experienced together but the first few that spring to mind are building our base in linear park together; playing together for theale tigers; spending time together camping in Devon on our 'cycling holiday'; playing doubles matches in badminton together; working together for C&N Gardening; having drinking sessions together...I'll stop there!
I want to thank you mate for making my life enjoyable and being such good company to be with. Your humour and smile was a light to this world and to know that you now know how many people cared about you takes away some of the pain I have never really encountered before and has helps me to look for the positives you brought about at this moment.
But most of all I am grateful for all the belief you had in me and the encouragement you gave me about football. It has kept me going at the game after having once lost enthusiasm for the sport and every time I play in your boots in the future I will put in as much effort as you always asked me to-110%.
I'm sorry your life down here had to end so soon but I know I'll have the chance to meet you again one day and will try to follow a few of the valuable steps you took in life as best I can for your sake mate.
Take it easy up there buddy,
Your good mate Chris.
— chris maffey, 1st December 2004 at 2:52am
Hey Nick,
I am having difficulty understanding that you aren't around us anymore, sometimes it seems real and it hurts so much and other times I can't connect with the fact that I'm not gonna turn around and see you standing there in your football kit anymore. I am trying to focus on all the great times coz I know you wouldn't want us to be sad, and you are watching us all now, telling us to 'get on with it and play some football!'
It's weird to think that the next time I watch the boys playing football you won't be playing, although I know you'll be there in some way. It was only the other day that we were standing there shouting "Go Nick!" and I'm sure you just wanted to tell us to shut it! But then you got us back by skidding halfway across the pitch, spraying mud at us and nearly knocking about 10 of us over in the process. Then you got up and even though you couldn't see for the mud, all you were bothered about was apologising 100 times over for nearly skidding into us. Gentleman as always.
Anyway I could go on forever with the good things about you but I'd better save some for your book. I am already missing you so much, and trying to understand how it is fair that this could happen to one of the nicest guys in the world-still haven't worked that out. I am just trying to be thankful for knowing you as long as I have-and not focus on the fact that I won't be able to get to know you any better now.
My thoughts are with your family and everyone who feels sadness now, and I know that is an unbelievable amount of people. I am also thinking about Rob, and although I don't know you, I really do hope you make a full recovery very soon.
The huge amount of people this has affected just proves what an amazing guy you were, are and always will be, Nick. So don't forget it, and keep being as fantastic as you always have been.
See you around Nick, Love as always,
Sarah John xxxxx
— sarah, 1st December 2004 at 11:40am
We were good mates at theale. we had some good laughs. r.i.p nick
— AARON DUNNE, 1st December 2004 at 8:05am
Nick was always a great friend at Wilson primary school to me and I also played for Theale FC last season with him.
Thats one less genuinly nice person in this world
R.I.P my friend, I wont forget you.
— Paul Alexander, 1st December 2004 at 4:59am
I too had the pleasure of stepping onto the same football and cricket pitch as Nick.
It just seems so unfair that someone so young should be stopped in the prime of their life and with the whole world at their feet.
Nick, it is a pleasure and an honour to have known you mate.
Take care
JK
— James Kennealy, 1st December 2004 at 3:28am
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