Such sad news John. Knowing Dave’s diagnosis since you told me, seeing him zipping around on his bike, camping, climbing hills and generally ‘cracking on’ was genuinely inspirational.
A lovely bloke and always ready with a tale - commiserations to all of you who knew him much better than me, and deepest sympathy to his friends and family. RIP Dave John > On 9 Jan 2023, at 19:24, MATTHEW GAYNOR via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> > wrote: > > > Beautifully done John > > > A sad loss - i have mates who still think South Leeds runs on a pork pie > based economy > > David's Lards performances will remain legendary - even when he prepared for > them by cycling there - from another country > > Matt > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "n...@6haroldplace.co.uk" <n...@6haroldplace.co.uk> > To: "John Boocock" <j...@boocock.net> > Cc: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Sent: Monday, 9 Jan, 23 At 19:18 > Subject: Re: [LU] Dave Dowden. > Thanks John, > A huge loss…any man that can negotiate years of parking at ER at the cost of > a pork pie a time, is a genius…twisted perhaps, but a genius nonetheless. > Nick > Sent from my iPad > On 9 Jan 2023, at 19:10, John Boocock <j...@boocock.net> wrote: > Dear all, > Quite a few of you will know that lister and member of the Leeds Lards > worldnet team, Dave 'Lido' Dowden has been ill with cancer this past two > years. His illness finally got the better of him late on Sunday night. He was > at home with his family having turned what was a six month assessment into > two very full years. > Those of you who knew Dave would know that he was a devoted Leeds fan but > there was so much more to him. He was a munroist, he enjoyed cycling, and > took an active part in politics in Pudsey. In recent years he was a leading > light in the Pudsey Greenside Greenway project. He also liked a good fire! > A committed traveller, there were few places he had not visited and anyone > who shared those trips will confirm that they were always er, eventful. He > made many of the matches abroad during our most recent European campaigns and > quite a few of us shared those trips. (Anyone going to the Barca game will > remember him and Chris Fitz staying above a sex shop which they were > convinced was run by nuns). > I can not begin to list all the adventures, stories and mishaps he was > involved in (he was short of a big toe after an accident with a lawn mower). > One thing I can say is they were many. Maybe one day someone will collect > them. > Anyway, he now joins the other listers in the great list retirement home in > the sky. Dave was a one off and will never be forgotten. > Betty > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > <https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > <https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/> > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > <https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > <https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/> > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.
