We first met Robbie through friends when he was considering entering formal ministry with the Baptist Church.  He was clearly cut out for an important leadership role in the church and we had no hesitation in encouraging him, in the end introducing him to Ewyas Harold Baptist Church where he was a member when he took on a trainee role at Monmouth before moving on to Hope Church in Brigend.  Although he was always characteristically modest, it was obvious from the very beginning how much he had to offer.  It is a tragedy for the churches of South Wales that his ministry was cut so short.