We are raising funds for our good friend Dale's family to support them in this extremely difficult time.

Dale was one of the most sensational people you'd ever have the pleasure to meet if you were lucky enough to.

As I am writing this now words fail me, but that's because I don't think there are words that would explain sufficiently how amazing a person, Dad, Partner, Son, Brother, Uncle, colleague & human he truly was. He was the absolute best!

His passing was sudden, completely unexpected, but peaceful & painless.

Hearts have been absolutely shattered and not just for our own loss of him in our lives but even more so for the beautiful family he is leaving behind.

We are just weeks away from poor Hallie's first birthday.

Mikaela (Dale's partner) is one of the strongest women we've ever met & is being an absolute rock for their little family unit right now despite the absolute searing pain she must be enduring.

So, we'd like to take some pressure away from them for now, and whilst no one can do or say anything that is going to make any of this any easier for them, we'd like to ask for any contributions for them towards any initial and on-going costs they might have to cover.

We may also be holding some memorial events linked to this funding page, which I will update in due course, but if you'd like to be kept up to date please feel free to send through a message.

For everyone Dale met, spoke to, touched with his humour & positive spirit, all his friends, family & colleagues I know how hurt you will be and I am so so sorry for your loss.

His friends.