While I know we all mourn the loss of Rob deeply, I would like us today to celebrate the life he lived. It was not a life lived by half measures – whatever he did, he did it to the fullness of his ability and he never wasted a single moment. As my Sister Trish said, he squeezed the juice of life until the pips squeaked. So although our time with his may have been cut short it was certainly memorable. His good qualities – loving, loyal, enthusiastic, scarily intelligent, untiringly hard working, funny, generous, determined and adventurous. The most important of these qualities being the loving. He loved well and so was well loved in return. A testament to that are the number of people here today to wish him farewell. So I'm glad you've all turned up – otherwise I would have had to delete that bit! Onto his bad qualities – this is just for balance – his sense of humour could descend to some really rubbish jokes – especially when accompanied by his good friend Eagle Pete. His attention to detail and inability to give up on lost causes could drive you to distraction at times. And along with Doris his card partner, he played cards far too well. For each of us the things we shared with Rob will be different. For me with the 15 fabulous years we had together it would take me probably 15 years more to tell you all the things we shared. It was never a dull moment – we had such fun, such adventures, such projects and always had such plans for the future. He was a bundle of energy and enthusiasm, someone who carried you along with him - even when he was on with one of his madcap projects. One passion we did not share was that for putting planks of wood on your feet and setting off from the top of mountains. I'm ok with the mountains, just not the planks of wood. I am referring of course to skiing. Some of Rob's ski buddies in Tignes have become very firm friends and through our very good friends Babs and Jimmy, Rob met a whole bunch of new skiing buddies. Some of them – actually most of them - have managed to get here to be with us today. I just want to know how much it meant to Rob to be included in your 'gang' and how much joy it gave him to be out having fun with all of you. Don't think I am forgetting the non skiing friends. People were central to Rob's life, whether friends or family, he loved you all and you all meant so much to him. Rob made friends easily, but he didn't then ever let you go easily. He enjoyed having fun with you all and was careful to make sure none of you felt neglected. I want to thank you all for the love you gave and continue to give. I want you today to think of all the happy times we have had with Rob and carry those with you to the future. There is a part of him that will never be gone – it will live on in all of us.