Thank you for all you did for me, Nick. It was the greatest pleasure working for you and from the first interview (followed by invitations back for subsequent ones by way of limericks) I knew it was going to be fun, and it sure was. You made Monday mornings the best start to the week by reporting on the latest news from Kilhams Towers and often had us all howling with laughter before 9:30am – quite a feat. But above all, I will forever be grateful for your patience, kindness and advice and feel so lucky to have learnt so much from you. You will be so missed.

Catherine, Alexander and Lucy – you are in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time and I can’t begin to express how much he loved you all and how proud he was of you.