Darren Holloway (Pennine)

[Fleeter]

Steve,

Thanks for the update. If i can be of assistance with anything then please let me know.

Andy

[Duncan R]

Only met Daz a couple of times, on cold, dark BG nights on pacing duty a few years back. Cheerful, enthusiastic and positive, he was always up for it, instilling optimism in all around with his energy and belief. A great bloke to have on a team.

Such a very sad time, but I think his legacy will be profound on many levels, not least by reminding us of some very important, core values.

Condolences to family, friends and club mates, such a sad loss, thoughts are with you.

Duncan & all at Helm Hill Runners

[brett]

This just received from Amanda

Myself, Josh and Darren's Mum and Dad would like to thank every one that stopped to help Darren on Sunday, we know everything possible was done for him, and you all unselfishly gave up time for him.........

Steve Knowles .... I know I have via telephone personally thanked you already, but I am so glad he wasn't alone xxxxxxx

Amanda

As soon as we get confirmation I will confirm funeral details as any of Dazs friends, running colleagues will be welcome to say farewell to him.

[slats]

All I have been asked by Amanda to post Darren’s cause of death following on from his PM:

This is as follows:
Left Ventricular hypertrophic obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Hype...iomyopathy.htm

The coroner assured has Darren’s loved ones that he did not suffer at all, and would not have known anything about it.

This year's XOTF is to be dedicate to Darren he was coming anyway he just did not post about it! there will be a few words spoken on Darling fell, and a trot round the lakeland fells he loved so much.
This low key event the beer and craic that followed, is what he would have approved of so in the short term this will be the event for this year, please see XOTF thread for info.

Next year hopefully Aug or October an official race will be organised, of which we will require assistance from the FRA, ( Mr Breeze ) I for one have no problem in organising this event and I know many more that want to help so please bear with us.

Amanda has asked that if you wish to make a donation, that any donations will be spilt half way between Woodhead MRT and the air ambulance but I need help with from somebody to 1, advise me which helicopter lifted Daz off and 2, to set up just giving thingy???

Maybe somebody can set it up for his family? Dom you’re a pc wizard r u not?

Amanda will inform the undertaker about donations.

As soon as Amanda informs me about the funeral arrangements I will post the information providing Amanda says it’s ok to let everybody know.

I know lots want to organise events but please be patient i want to ensure that loved ones and ones who Darren loved are all ok with any event now and in the future.

It’s a sad sad time but let us as a fell running community try and build some good from this darkness.

Steve

Steve, it was the North West Air Ambulance. Please see nwaa.net

Andy

[Wheeze]

Out of the country at the moment but, thanks to a text from Toffer, the terrible news has reached me. So time stops for a while. For contemplation. A struggle to understand why it should be so true that only the good die young.

I hope that the positive messages of love and respect written here have some tiny incalculable salve to the pain of loss felt by those closest to him. For myself, I would want Amanda to know that I only knew Daz on this forum but that his amazing persona managed to completely transcend a limitation that few others could overcome. As a result, I felt like I knew him personally. When he PM,d me the other day about something, I felt like I had endorsement from common-sense central.
I wish I had met him. Obviously a great bloke.

[Amex]

Steve, it was the North West Air Ambulance. Please see nwaa.net

Andy

Thanks Andy------- Dom ?????

[dominion]

Thanks Andy------- Dom ?????

Check.

[IanDarkpeak]

All I have been asked by Amanda to post Darren’s cause of death following on from his PM:

This is as follows:
Left Ventricular hypertrophic obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Hype...iomyopathy.htm

The coroner assured has Darren’s loved ones that he did not suffer at all, and would not have known anything about it.

This year's XOTF is to be dedicate to Darren he was coming anyway he just did not post about it! there will be a few words spoken on Darling fell, and a trot round the lakeland fells he loved so much.
This low key event the beer and craic that followed, is what he would have approved of so in the short term this will be the event for this year, please see XOTF thread for info.

Next year hopefully Aug or October an official race will be organised, of which we will require assistance from the FRA, ( Mr Breeze ) I for one have no problem in organising this event and I know many more that want to help so please bear with us.

Amanda has asked that if you wish to make a donation, that any donations will be spilt half way between Woodhead MRT and the air ambulance but I need help with from somebody to 1, advise me which helicopter lifted Daz off and 2, to set up just giving thingy???

Maybe somebody can set it up for his family? Dom you’re a pc wizard r u not?

Amanda will inform the undertaker about donations.

As soon as Amanda informs me about the funeral arrangements I will post the information providing Amanda says it’s ok to let everybody know.

I know lots want to organise events but please be patient i want to ensure that loved ones and ones who Darren loved are all ok with any event now and in the future.

It’s a sad sad time but let us as a fell running community try and build some good from this darkness.

Steve

I wasn't planning on adding anything more to this thread. so many people have said so much already I feel I can't add to anything else. However since Woodhead MRT has come up I will mention that Daz has donated money regularly to the team and was always asking how we were doing. I'd be happy to help as a liason for the team.

I did wonder if anyone fancied a low key run either after the Funeral or if Amanda wanted it to be a family affair we could meet in Hayfield and a have a trot round the Downfall route? nothing official just a group of friends going out for a run.

Re a race then I'd be happy to helpout Steve......Put me down for Kitcheck....

[summitsup]

THere's going to be a huge gathering of our community at Church Stretton this weekend of course, and I know everyone will pay their respects in the time honoured way at the start. I dare say the good people at Mercia are already planning for this. Stef mentioned wearing something too, a ribbon i think (so many pages back! ). This is a nice idea and I wondered about everyone wearing something, anything as a personal tribute and mark of respect? I'll wear a black buff as an armband or wrist band i think in honour of Daz during my leg (pairs, leg 2) and will think of him when i start to wuss it and back off on a descent or start moaning for my partner to slow down on the climb to Pole Bank!

I suppose it doesn't have to be black, a ribbon or anything prescribed - just a personal, visible tribute. It would be really something to look around at the dozens of runners and to know at glance they are all thinking of Daz and wishing he was there, somewhere ahead blazing a trail on the Long Mynd.

Hi - I'm the guy who does the shouting/announcing at the start of Shropshire races. Would someone senior from Darren's club like to give me a call about procedings for Sunday morning (Charlie on 01743 289946).

[DrPatrickBarry]

Hi - I'm the guy who does the shouting/announcing at the start of Shropshire races. Would someone senior from Darren's club like to give me a call about procedings for Sunday morning (Charlie on 01743 289946).

I have emailed Alan with these details