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The article has been edited in order to protect both living and sensitive information. The article shows just how lovely Clive was Headline Village Stalwart dies aged 72 Widow in pledge to honour his memory. The widow of a tireless community worker has vowed to honour his memory by carrying on his efforts to protect the future of the village he loved. Clive Buckle dedicated years of life safeguarding the future of ( Edited, ( Name of village :) The former naval officer and IT consultant was the architect of the village design statement and spent four years working on the project which will guide planners and help protect the character of the area. He was also the chairman of the Memorial Hall. He worked hard to canvas the views of residents on how they wanted their community to be His widow said his death will be an awful loss to the community. He worked his socks off for the village, he spent years poring over the design statement, carrying out surveys, setting up exhibitions, talking to people and it was finally adopted by the city council this year. Clives widow vows to continue to carry on that work in Clives memory. Clive was a keen photographer and even set up a male only floristry workshop but had to leave when he kept winning all the prizes. Clive certainly was a stalwart and will be missed by many

RIP Clive, who obviously made a very dedicated and worthwhile contribution to his village community (as he did on these boards). Thank you for putting this up Colin, Rosex

RIP Clive.

Thanks from me, too, for putting this up, Colin.

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Daff xxx

Wonderful. I had to smile at 'He had to leave when he kept winning all the prizes'. God bless Clive.

Thanks Colin a lot of experience and good advice we will never hear from agian my best to his family. RIP Clive you will be sadly missed. Paul

Thanks for posting this Colin. RIP Clive. Tina x

that's lovely that colin thanks for sharing it. clive a true gentleman RIP catherine xx

Thank you Colin, such a loss, a lovely man, obviously well respected, and he was not old either, should have had many years left. A great loss to Genes, we need more of his sort on here. Ann Glos

Thanks for sharing this Colin. RIP Clive Live Nary xx

Clive will be badly missed by his family and the local community too. What a lovely man. Thanks Colin. xx

What a lovely tribute to Clive. Thanks for providing it Colin. Jac

Clive was one of the special people you meet in life . I,m very glad that I had the privilege to have met him , even if it was only via GR and not in person. Kim xxx

I think that's lovely; the village will miss him greatly. Positive thoughts to Mrs Buckle. (((X)))

Thanks for that Colin. Clive sounds like a truly beautiful person. Not too many about these days. RIP Clive.

It just shows Colin, you don't know who you are rubbing virtual shoulders with on this site.....it looks like he was a great loss to his community, as well as a respected member of this site.....what a loss...

Clive PM'd me a couple of times last month when I had queries about my tree. He was a gent and looking at these tributes here to him he will be sadly missed. I hope his widow will get some comfort looking at these messages. RIP Clive

It's a lovely article with a photo of him too. RIP Clive. Mary

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Oh how lovely! Maybe in a few weeks we could send her some flowers just to make her smile???? Xxx