14 October 2015

Tribute to Geoff Bolton 14 October 2015


Christmas lunch 2014



Geoff Bolton contributed his writing skills, wit and political commentary to the Bay and Basin Writers Group each Wednesday afternoon.

Geoff passed away on 5 October 2015 and he will be sadly missed by the group.




Tributes below 
  • Farewell my frined - Terry
  • Never forgotten - David R
  • A quiet man - Leonie

Farewell my Friend

Some people tread lightly on this earth, their footprints barely visible
Yet for all their lightness their imprint is substantial
Such a man was our friend, Geoff, a quiet man, a gentle man
A man who walked in the background,
A man whom we knew for just a few short years,
A man of substance, a deep thinker, a fellow scribe
Geoffrey Bolton, you will be missed on our Wednesday meetings
We will miss your insights, your writings, your friendship
Farewell my friend, may you continue in the next life
Whatever, wherever that may be.

Terry McLafferty


NEVER FORGOTTEN

Like a ship in the night
Passing out of sight
He’s left with me a memory
A bright and shining light
Always unassuming
Quick witted and kind
Never lost for words
Never in a bind
Quiet and smooth and witty
Drinking in the atmosphere
Never making waves
Living without fear
A love of words and music
Lending a helping hand
A connoisseur of living
His footprints in the sand
Geoff left us a legacy
To be kind to one another
Treat each other with respect
Sister lover and brother
Friends are indispensible
Treat friendship like gold
The joie de vivre of living
As we all grow old
Gone but not forgotten
Geoff left a mark on me
His friendship has taught me
The way that I should be
Ó
David Rudder
14th October 2015

With love and respect to my colleague and friend
Geoff Bolton


A quiet man

 Geoff was a quiet man, except when it came to putting pen to paper, then he was the ‘David’ who slayed the ‘Goliath’s’ of our political world. He made us laugh with his quick wit and with his antics about ‘Our Tony,’ the ‘Tony we must have.’ I can only say I am glad Tony was pulled from his throne before ‘Our Geoff’ passed away.

I imagine Geoff was to the other groups he belonged to, as valuable as he was to us and will be as sadly missed. He was a giver to the community, a person who was always endeavoring to improve things. I would often find email reminders from him about competitions and events he thought we would all enjoy or benefit from, and was grateful. His efforts with children in regard to music must have been truly valuable. One less at our table, Geoff was a prolific and true writer.  Leonie 

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