This is from both Graham & Maggie Gairn. Colin will always be remembered as someone who would always go out of his way to help. We both enjoyed his enthusiasm for South Africa and it was his encouragement that meant that we would be sharing a birthday with him in Port Elizabeth. May you now rest in peace Colin.
Colin David Turner (3 Mar 1941 - 26 Feb 2018)
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COLIN DAVID TURNER A DEVOTED HUSBAND TO BELOVED WIFE JEAN AND THE FATHER OF TWO DAUGHTERS CASSIE AND MELISSA AND STEP-SON DAVID HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 76. COLIN WAS SCHOOLED LOCALLY IN POOLE AND WAS A MEMBER OF LILLIPUT SEA SCOUTS. SAILING WAS HIS FIRST PASSION AND FROM THE AGE OF SEVEN WOULD BE FOUND IN AND AROUND POOLE HARBOUR IN NUMEROUS BOATS WHICH EVENTUALLY LED HIM TO SAILING COMPETITONS ALL AROUND THE WORLD. COLIN WORKED GLOBALLY SPECIALISING AND ADVISING PERSONNEL IN WINCHES AND MASTS AND WHOSE EXPERIENCE LED HIM TO WORK WITH THE AMERICA`S CUP CREW.
WHEN HE MOVED TO RINGWOOD WITH JEAN HE BECAME INTERESTED IN COURSE FISHING WHICH LED TO FLY FISHING. HIS PASSION FOR FLY FISHING WOULD LEAD HIM TO BECOME AN ESTABLISHED ANGLER AND TO JOIN NUMEROUS FISHING ASSOCIATIONS. COLIN WENT ON TO COACH YOUNGSTERS AND BECOME A RESPECTED GUIDE TO MANY INTERESTING PEOPLE WHILST ALLOWING HIM TO FISH ON SOME OF THE MORE EXCLUSIVE RIVERS IN HAMPSHIRE.
COLIN RETIRED AT THE AGE OF 62.
ENJOYING AND PLANNING HOLIDAYS WITH WIFE JEAN WAS ALSO A VERY SPECIAL PART OF HIS LIFE ESPECIALLY THEIR NUMEROUS VISITS TO SOUTH AFRICA AND CLOSER TO HOME IN CORNWALL.
COLIN WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.
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This message is sent with love from us both. We have good memories of the few times we spent together, particularly when you joined us whilst we were holidaying in South Africa. May you now rest in peace Colin.
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Uncle Colin
I will always have such wonderful memories of the kindness, patience and love you shared with me on my various trips to the UK and your visits with Aunty Jean to South Africa. The time and great care you took to share your special part of England with me. You meant the world to Mom and to Daddy and I am so very pleased that you and Dad will be keeping each other company casting into the never ending trout dams together. Martin and I fondly remember the last time I saw you and Aunty Jean on a visit to us in George, South Africa. As with Daddy you too have left footprints across all our hearts. Lots of love Martin, Sue, Reece and Valiant.
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To Colin my big brother, from the sister you wanted your mother to return to the hospital because you wanted a brother when I was born.
Thank you for always being there for me when we were growing up. Teaching me how to do so many things, climbing trees, riding a bike, playing with trains even if I did set the bed on fire, catching eels, fish and crabs. Digging for worms that I had to put on hooks myself, playing cricket and much much more.
When we moved to Sutton in our teenage years, you covered for me if I got home past curfew and I did the same for you. We were a team when it came to making up the numbers of boys and girls for parties. What a great time we had.
I had to go to South Africa a find a South African to marry before you could say he was not good enough for me. Ironically you got on well with Julian when you met him on our first visit to the UK.
When you came to South Africa with Jean, you got Julian and I hooked on trout fishing which we have since enjoyed for many years, in SA and the UK. How I am going to miss those days.
Now you are both out to catch the big one in heaven.
Farewell my darling brother.
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Will miss you. Happy fishing with daddy up in heaven. Love you Uncle Colin.
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The three of us together! Miss and love you,hope our donation helps the wonderful people who cared for you.Jan and Lindyxx
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Remembering our wonderful brother Colin.Thank you for all the happy times we had growing up together and throughout our lives.We miss and love you so much but wish you Happy Fishing forever.Janet and Linda xxx
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In remembrance of our wonderful loving brother Colin .Thank you for all the happy memories throughout our lives. We miss you so very much but wish you Happy Fishing forever.Our love and hugs Janet and Linda.
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Thankyou for the times you looked after me and for taking me on some lovely walks to new places.
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Thankyou for the times you looked after me and for taking me on some lovely walks to new places.
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Miss you. No words are enough to describe our cherished memories. Your loving wife Jean. 🐰
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Rest in peace my friend
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Rest in peace my friend ,martyn
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Sitting in a field of your favourite flowers in Branscombe , Devon
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