John Lamb – An Inspiration To Everyone He Met
I am terribly sad to let you know that Junior Club member John Lamb left us yesterday. John had faced many health issues in the last 2 or 3 years and underwent treatment earlier this year to try to halt the tumour, but sadly, this didn’t work. John spent his last month at home in the care and comfort of his family. John was just 15.
Before his illness, John and his family were regular paddlers at Junior Club. John was a keen and passionate paddler. John was always chatty, engaging and entertaining. Working with him on rolling technique in the pool, he was determined to improve; he would try, listen carefully to feedback, and then try again and again until he mastered the technique. He brought positivity and humour wherever he went. John led a full and busy life; as well as Kayaking, he was a passionate Climber and a Scout.
I think John really understood that life is what you make of it, and he put his all into the short time he had. John and his family didn’t just participate in the Junior club; they contributed to it. I think everyone’s days were made a bit better when John was around. He will be sorely missed by everyone at Junior Club.
Our hearts go out to John’s family, Ian and Lily and his brother Aiden. We hope you can remember the love of life, enthusiasm and determination that John always showed. Hold on to John’s spirit to give you the strength to keep on keeping on.
Richard.
Some more words from other Junior Club Leaders should be shared here –
He was such a joy to be around and was so enthusiastic. He always threw himself into whatever was being done. I’ll remember him as the funny, interesting and lovely young man he was.
So sorry to hear this. John was such a great character and a joy to be around; he will be greatly missed. Sending you all love
John was such a lovely person, you are such a loving family, he was loved by so many people, sending all our love and hugs to you all xxx
Ian, Lily & Aiden, I’m so sorry to hear this. John was such a great lad. He will be missed. All our love & plenty of hugs for you at this difficult time xxx
John, with his beautiful red hair, always smiling, laughing and joking, regularly up for a challenge at kayaking, he will be missed but will never be forgotten xxx
We will share details of John’s funeral when we know. John’s family are keen for his kayaking friends to join them.
