Barbara Witting

Lindsay

In loving memory of my Uncle Bob. Lovely tribute to him today. With much love to my family xxxx

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

Mike Baxter

I was introduced to Bob’s circuit training and running sessions by my sister Lisa, and I attended regularly for many years. Even though I’m not a natural sports person, it didn’t put Bob off helping me to improve my running much more than I thought was possible. Bob was a true gentleman who gave up his time and advice so freely to help others. He will be sadly missed.

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

The Quinn’s

With love from the Mighty Quinn’s Xxx

£50.00 (+ £12.50 Gift Aid)

Jo

I met Bob at a first aid course and he invited me to come along to circuit training at Crown Hills. Training at Manor Road followed along with plenty of sports massages which no one else has ever matched.Bob was so calm, encouraging and enthusiastic that he made me want to do better, even with hill sprints and 200m reps! He was always kind and patient. I remember him popping up on his bike at races to offer support and encouraging me to do my best. He really was a special person.

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

Mike & Julie

I first met Bob at Saffron Lane Stadium in August 1976. I was a young school athlete who had just watched the Montreal Olympics. Over the next few years, under Bob’s expert and enthusiastic coaching I was fortunate enough to win a few County and Midland championship athletic medals Bob was a man who could inspire you to do a training session of six 200m with two minute recovery on a cold wet January night, and make it both enjoyable and rewarding. Good times! His generous nature and coaching ethos of ‘be disciplined’ and ‘do your best’ were also great life skills that I and many others benefitted from. So pleased we got to go to the London Olympics in 2012 and witness a great night of athletics. I did not realise it on that Tuesday night 46 years ago, but I had met a lifelong friend who will be greatly missed by myself and many others.

Irene & Graeme

We miss you Bob, you kept us going when we were falling apart! Love Irene & Graeme

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

Mick

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

Richard and Rosemary

In memory of Bob Turner.

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

Lisa & Jon Stone & Family

A lovely gentleman and someone we will always remember. Bob so kindly gave up his spare time to train us on a Tuesday night at the track in Oadby & circuit training at Crown Hills and also Western Park on a Saturday where he made us do hill sprints! He was so enthusiastic and always passed on his valuable advice about running and injuries.He would also be there on occasions to watch you in a race and appear at the top of the hill to cheer you on! Bob was inspirational , a fantastic person and someone we will always remember. Love Lisa & Jon Stone & family xx

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

Claire & Matt

Grandad, I have so many memories of you over the years. I think my earliest is of you taking Kerrie and me to see Pocahontas at the cinema when we were five and six - I remember that Mark was too little to come, and we were so excited to go out and about with Grandad. I also remember what would've been Christmas 1996 when you bought Kerrie the Animal Hospital dalmation toy she wanted so much. You told us that you'd walked to the North Pole yourself to get it from Father Christmas, and even as seven and eight year olds we thought that sounded very unlikely! Another one is the time when you won some money through the lottery at work and bought me a mountain bike with some of the winnings, and I was so proud of it and so touched that you'd thought of me. I think all of those memories - and all the many others - remind me of how unfailingly generous you were to all of us, especially with your time and wanting to spend it with us whatever we were doing, or to help us out when we needed something. You must have driven so many thousand miles over the years to see us or to take us places - many times to or from the airport at the crack of dawn. You were usually a man of few words, and I think found it much easier to show us how much you loved us all by your actions than by words, but the times when you did put what was on your heart into words have stayed with me all the more because I know it wasn't easy for you to do it. One of those times was when I was feeling low for a week or so when I was at uni, and I came to visit you and Grandma for the weekend. On the Sunday, just before I went back, you took me with you for your walk along the canal and told me about someone you'd known who'd had a similar experience to me, and it meant so much to me that you wanted to comfort me. And you did. And then a few years later when I'd finally made the decision that I wanted to go into teaching you sent me an email saying that I'd studied hard and now would be able to pass on my knowledge to the next generation. That also meant so much to me. I'll treasure those words and those memories, and the love within them, always. Love you, Grandad.

Christine & Conner

Uncle Bob was a wonderful person and I am thankful for the few visits I had with him and Aunt Marilyn in Canada and England. He was so full of life and will be greatly missed. Until we meet again. Xoxo Christine

£75.00

Linda (sister-in-law)

A great brother-in-law and family man talented in so many ways. Glad to have been part of your life for so many years.

Clive Marriott

In memory of my Uncle Bob. A genuinely nice, interesting and loving man. My first introduction to health and fitness came from him as he was quite unique at that time being so passionate about running and athletics. Your passing will leave us with good memories and great sadness. Rest in peace

Glenn and Julie Marriott

Uncle Bob, how fortunate were we to have known you, a role model in every way. Growing up you were certainly an inspiration; a family man, engineer, athlete, and coach. While we took an interest in you, you were always first to take an interest in us, especially in our sporting activities, always offering advice and encouragement. As a coach at the Saffron Lane athletics stadium, it was evident how respected you were, not just from within your team, but always there to offer advice to coaches and athletes who asked, always approachable, and always taking an interest. Bob, I imagine you had a positive influence on everyone you met, and for us you certainly did, so thank you for that, and thank you for being Uncle Bob, I learnt kindly lessons from you at an early age which have served me well. We know the last few years were difficult for you, I imagine especially for a man who loved life and family the way you did, and credit to your family who loved and respected you so much. Rest in peace Uncle Bob. Our thoughts remain with you, Auntie Marilyn, Julie, and Keith, and your extended family. Love from Glenn, Julie, Oliver, and Toby xxxx

Simon & Alma

To A great bloke! See you in the next pull up’s competition :o)

£100.00 (+ £25.00 Gift Aid)