Matt72

Just a thought. I wonder if we could have the Matt72 photo competition were in memory of Matt all the winning photo's from the year are entered into a competition and the one with the highest votes goes on the front cover?

Just been thinking Matt in life and death had a big impact on me and many others and it feels as though it would be fitting to keep his memory alive. As his posts slip down the pages I don't want my memory to slip down with them. And whilst I know in some way that is inevitable, sorry I'm rambling now. Hope you get what I mean and it doesn't have to be my idea but just a thought.

Mark

Meant to say front cover of the calender>

Heh Matt, wherever you are fella..enjoy a peaceful rest and thanks for all the back and forth VAM chit-chattin'....you were a pleasure to connect with...it was great hanging out... rest in peace, all the best, Slack

I have just read the sad news of Matt72 passing away, I know it's belated by 2 months but as an ex-member of the site I had'nt been aware of it until now. I would like to echo the sentiments of other members in saying that he was a very kind and genuinely caring man, but also great fun to chat with. Im sure that Jayne and Brad are very proud of him, please remember a person is never truly gone until they're forgotten and in Matt's case that's never gonna happen! R.I.P. Matt72

Been thinking a lot about Matt over the last few days.

In the run up to Christmas last year Matt and I swapped the shoulder strap things on our high rescue figures. Oddly I had two left and he had two right. I think Matt was delighted to have finished this figure I know I was.

Then as Christmas approached I was getting ready to go away with my family. We go away every year and the place we go to has very poor Internet connection. One night I was up with my poorly step son when I saw the devastatingly sad news that Matt had died. I couldn't quite believe what I was reading and seeing his photo at the start of this thread, seeing his smile and vitality the fact he is no longer with us just doesn't make sense.

Daz if you are still in contact with Jayne please pass of my love to her and his son. I can only imagine the sadness and distress they feel.

And Matt if there is a heaven I hope you're there repairing VAM and getting VAM time. I'm really glad completing that high rescue figure made you happy I just wish it had had the power to have rescued you that evening almost a year ago.

So what actually happened to poor Matt? Was it a motorcycle accident?
RIP fella.

you know its gone so fast i still can't believe he's not with us .
give her and son kind words from all of us daz ..

I can't believe almost a year has gone by, but I'm sure for His family it feels like a lifetime. You'll never be forgotten Matt x

hi i would like to say thank you to everyone for there kind words. it means so much that matt is remembered so much in his hobbie. as he loved his vame chats with everyone.
i cant thank daryl and his wife sandra enough as he has helped me so much with sorting out his vam and just being there for me.