This was sent to me by Steve and Sue Thorne: I cannot believe that over 35 years have gone by since I first met Mike at my initial meeting of Hutton & Shenfield Round Table. His enthusiasm for all things Round Table was infectious and in his year as Chairman in 1998/1999 I was pleased to act as his Secretary. I recall meetings where the issue of re-siting or not, of the Electricity Meter at the Round Table bungalow in Holland-on-Sea would be discussed and argued about at length - a constant 'wind-up' particularly for some other members. At the bungalow working parties it was always Mike, as Chief Plumber, extolling the virtues of plastic piping over the merits of copper pipe....at this time quite a radical point of view! Following Mike & Karen's move to Cheltenham we remained good friends and were always made welcome on our albeit infrequent visits. Mike.....you have been taken far too soon and will be very much missed by your own and your Round Table/41 Club family!