As some of you may know, Dad was diagnosed with mixed dementia 3 years ago. The vascular element progressed very aggressively and over the past few months he endured several hospital stays due to recurring pneumonia.

I’m deeply grateful that he was able to spend his final month with us here in The Netherlands. It meant a lot to us all. Sadly, another bout of pneumonia struck on Monday and despite his incredible strength and courage—traits he carried throughout his life—he lost that battle.

He showed such resilience these past 3 years. Dementia is an horrific disease but he faced every challenge thrown at him with a quiet determination that was a reflection of who he was.

There will be a service and wake in London, at the club he loved so dearly. I’ll share more details soon and anyone who would like to come and pay their respects will be most warmly welcomed.

This has been posted to a number of groups so you may receive this more than once. It may also be that friends of Dad have been missed out so we would appreciate you passing on the message.

Alistair & Pepper