The Big Fat South-West Bass Bash 2022 - Sunday 9th October

[Jabba_the_gut]

Very sad news. My deepest condolences to his family. 

[wrinkleygit]

Just spotted this, like many I had only met Norm at the basshes, lovely man , please pass on my condolences to his family .

[Phil Starr]

Oh no, that is such a loss. Some people stick in your mind for their decency and zest for life. What a lovely man.

[Chienmortbb]

Very sad. Looking back at the bash group photo, it’s nice to see that our last recorded memory was of him smiling- 

Edited February 27, 2023 by Chienmortbb

[stewblack]

Genuinely shocked. Desperately sad news. Norm was such a lovely bloke, I took to him straight away.

[Andyjr1515]

Sorry to hear this.  Had a very interesting chat with him at the Bash.  A knowledgeable and friendly man.  Thinking of his family and friends...

[yorks5stringer]

5 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

Very sad. Looking back at the bash group photo, it’s nice to see that our last recorded memory was of him smiling- 

Might be nice to send that photo to his wife and family, if they have not already seen it?

[GrahamT]

That’s a great idea. 

[Richard R]

Very sad. I only met him at the bash but, as everyone has said, a lovely chap to talk to.

 

[scrumpymike]

I've just sent Sue a photo of the Bash. Lovely picture of Norm smiling. 

Mrs Scrumpy. 

[Rich]

Dreadful news. This year's bash will be the lesser for his absence. I now bitterly regret missing last year's. If only I'd known.

Any news on a virtual condolence card?

[scrumpymike]

We are sending all your messages and condolences on to Sue, if however though, you would prefer to send a personal message please PM me, and as agreed with Sue, I  can let you have  her contact details.  

[Stub Mandrel]

So sad to lose Norm,  please pass on condolences from us - Neil and Dianne.

[scrumpymike]

Yes of course, will do. 

[BreadBin]

8 minutes ago, scrumpymike said:

Yes of course, will do. 

Have you been picking up messages from the RIP Norm thread? 

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/475471-rip-norm/

[Frank Blank]

Damn this sucks. I only met Norm once, at the 2019 Bash, where we chatted very briefly about a one of those crazy little Jabba basses. We only exchanged a couple of sentences but, in much the same way you can tell from just a few utterances that I'm an uncultured hooligan, you could easily discern that Norm was that rarest of things, an a actual gentleman, proper lovely with it. Damn...

 

[derreybass]

 

So sorry to here the news, my sincere sympathies and prayers to his friends and family.

[scrumpymike]

Thanks for the heads up on the RIP Norm thread, I'll send all those over to Sue as well. 

Mrs Scrumpy. 

[TheRev]

Here's another nice photo of Si/Norm, taken when our bands were on tour together last year.

 

[Rich]

Damn, the guy had a proper quality beard too. Not enough of them around. 

[Woodinblack]

Yeh - from my photos he seems to have started that in 2014 and its just been a bit longer each year

[scrumpymike]

Just to let you all know that I have sent all your messages from both threads on the forum over to Sue, and she was very touched by them all. 

As she replied 

"These are such beautiful messages. Thank you xxxx"

 

"Simon was a true gent.

He loved the Bass Bash. Even last year when we were both caring for his dad I made a point that Simon had to go along to the Bass Bash.

The Bass Bash was proper Soul food for Simon .- and he was never one to neglect a buffet. 

xx"

 

Take care everyone

Mrs Scrumpy

[Rich]

I've probably missed it, but is there a date for the 2023 BFSWBB yet?

[scrumpymike]

On 06/03/2023 at 09:43, Rich said:

I've probably missed it, but is there a date for the 2023 BFSWBB yet?

 

No you haven't! Here it is:

 

Sunday, October 8th, 2023 - usual time and place

 

So please put that date in your diaries NOW!

 

Just started new event topic so no more posts on here please

[TheRev]

Hi all.

I'll post this here and on the RIP Norm thread:

Simon's funeral will be at 15:20 on 29th March at Yeovil Crematorium, Dress comfortably, though Si did appreciate a loud shirt! 

Reception afterwards at Yeovil town FC

 

Dave