Paul Vigay's body was found on the 20th of February 2009, having been reported missing. Chris Williams has an excellent article over at Drobe that is well worth reading. The Portsmouth News site extended their initial report with a short biograph of Paul, which you can read here.
You can sign this book of condolence by just clicking the 'sign' link below, and filling out the form in your web browser. A handful of people have had problems with the form and it submitting an empty comment. If you experience this, please email me directly with what you'd like pasted to the address below.
I hope to expand this website over the next few days to contain more information on Paul's life and contributions. Apologies for its rather bland current look, as it was put together in a hurry. If you have contributions you'd like to submit (especially biographical ones), please email me. Otherwise, just click the sign link below to leave any messages of condolence for Louie and Paul's family.
Paul's family have requested that anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Paul should send it to The Hillside Animal Sanctuary.
At Paul Vigay's funeral, guests were given pots containing acorns, to plant in memory of Paul. These should be kept indoors until they are old enough to weather the great outdoors; each pot comes with initial care instructions.
Once you have found your oak a permanent home, you will be able to return to this site and mark on a map where you have planted it, so we can see how far and wide these memorials to Paul's memory have spread. Stay tuned!
Paul's mother Mavis, father John and sister Frances wanted to express the comfort they have gained from this Book of Condolence.
They, and Paul's girlfriend Louie Smith, are still coming to terms with the loss of Paul and are grateful for all the messages of support they have received.
The arrangements for Paul's funeral service have now been finalised, with the burial due to take place on Monday 16th March 2009 starting at 2.00 p.m at the South Downs Natural Burial Site at the Sustainability Centre, Droxford Road, East Meon, Petersfield, Hants, GU32 1HR. http://www.sustainability-centre.org/html/find_us.html
The family have been overwhelmed by the kind and insightful comments received from all over the world, and would like to invite all his friends and colleagues to celebrate his life in a memorial gathering in the conference centre at the Sustainability Centre after the burial service.
The burial will be at 2.00 p.m in the Natural Burial Site to be followed by the memorial gathering.
Anyone who knew Paul personally is welcome to attend the iburial and memorial gathering, and the family are keen to meet the people to whom Paul clearly meant a lot, to gain strength from each other, and help them come to terms with their loss.
The memorial gathering is expected to last for about an hour, and will be non-denominational.
To help with the arrangements for the funeral, the family have asked that anyone outside the family who would like to attend the memorial gathering would signal their intention to attend by adding their name to the list of attendees on the Book of Condolence website as soon as possible This is to allow for suitable seating and refreshments after the burial.
After the memorial there will be light refreshments to which everyone is invited. The afternoon will come to a close between 4-5 p.m.
Anyone attending the burial should be at the centre by 2.00 p.m. Please be aware that if attending the burial, this involves an approx. 10 minute woodland walk, and to dress accordingly. There is parking on site.
The family has asked that a donation be made instead of flowers at the funeral. Donations in memory of Paul should be made to the The Hillside Animal Sanctuary.
Anyone with any queries should contact Paul Middleton on 0772 044 6921.
Again, if you plan on attending the memorial service, please fill out this form as soon as possible! NB: All fields are optional except for "Name"