Dave Pointon R.i.p

[Staceys Dad]

its with a sad heart i have to inform fellow soul source friends of the sad death of DAVE POINTON from MACCLESFIELD today...he was out walking with GLEN HUNTER (brian horton on soul source) and dropped dead,at the age of 53...i met dave on the last SOUL TRIP to CHICAGO and what a great bloke, such a dry sense of humour and so friendly, after a week of being in DAVES company felt like i had known him all my life...... so raise a glass to one of the nicest blokes i have EVER met.... R.I.P. DAVE.. GONE BUT WONT BE FORGOTTEN

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so any good memories of dave... please add them ..picture of DAVE (2nd right) on the CHICAGO SOUL TRIP....

Edited April 22, 2010 by staceys dad

[Guest gfarrington]

sure he was with the macc lads at prestatyn

r i p dave

[Baz Atkinson]

very very sad news sold records to Dave in the past -he was great craic !!my deepest sympathy go to his family at this momment.

BAZ ATKINSON.

[Guest moggy]

Very sad, another member leaves us deepest sympathy to all of his family & friends

Life can be a real shxt at times

[Keithw]

if Daves the one with the lamby t-shirt

hes a lovely bloke

big mate of Nige Johnson from macc

spoke to Dave loads big motown collector

very sad to hear this

keith williams

[Dave Moore]

Very sad to hear this. Had a few scoops with Dave on a number of occaisions. Great lad and a soulie who will be sorely missed. Condolences to family and friends.

Regards,

Dave

[ImberBoy]

Too young! Too soon RIP

[Staceys Dad]

if Daves the one with the lamby t-shirt

hes a lovely bloke

big mate of Nige Johnson from macc

spoke to Dave loads big motown collector

very sad to hear this

keith williams

yes thats dave......

[Iancsloft]

So sorry to here this sad news of Dave passing, he was a lovely bloke and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Our thoughts & prayers are with Daves family & close friends.

God Bless

Ian Cunliffe Jane Hamilton

[Guest Miss3 G's]

Still can't believe it. Totally shocked when Jim phoned with the very sad news. Dave was our chalet mate at Prestatyn many times and was a lovely bloke. Was expecting to see him tomorrow night with the rest of the Macc contingent at Ange's Charity do. He was a fantastic supporter of the event, always getting his employer to part with a generous donation. Yet another of our soul mates taken from us much too soon.....will play a few tunes for you tomorrow mate.. you're with so many of your heroes now. Our thoughts are with all Dave's family and friends.

R.I.P Dave Linda & Kev

[Dave Harrison]

Still can't believe it. Totally shocked when Jim phoned with the very sad news. Dave was our chalet mate at Prestatyn many times and was a lovely bloke. Was expecting to see him tomorrow night with the rest of the Macc contingent at Ange's Charity do. He was a fantastic supporter of the event, always getting his employer to part with a generous donation. Yet another of our soul mates taken from us much too soon.....will play a few tunes for you tomorrow mate.. you're with so many of your heroes now. Our thoughts are with all Dave's family and friends.

R.I.P Dave Linda & Kev

Sad news indeed ! Totally shocked by Jim's news last night, especially coming on the eve of the charity night that Dave supports so well, and where we will be remembering Alan Pollard, who it seems only left us yesterday! All feeling very vulnerable just now!

According to Jim, Dave doesn't have any close family left, but he will always be remembered as part of our family anyway! He'll be sadly missed by us all, and we'll certainly raise a glass or two to him tonight!

Dave H

(photo taken at Prestatyn on my 50th, Dave on right !

Edited April 23, 2010 by Dave Harrison

[Guest ruppy]

Sad news indeed,a true gent,deepest condolences to Dave,s family

Mick H

[Goldsoul]

Terrible news. I remember his wit at Soultrip Chicago/Detroit. Lovely chap.

[John Elias]

so sad,another one gone so young,condolences to his family,R.I.P.

[Steve Thomas]

so sad,another one gone so young,condolences to his family,R.I.P.

great shame spoke with dave at the last weekender..thoughts with his family and good friends at this sad time

steve & lyd x, God bless

[roundhead]

Shocking news of Daves' passing away in such dramatic circumstanses. Words cannot express how all the Macc Lads and Lassies are feeling right now. Dave was a good mate to all of us. He'd been on the northern scene since he was a teenager, he was a big collector, espically motown. We were all looking forward to another get together at Cleethorpes this year, he will be sadly missed. Dave, rest in peace mate - in the great bit allnighter in the sky.

[Ady Croasdell]

That's terrible news, Dave was always such a happy and fun participant at Cleethorpes and when i travelled up to the North West. I know all the Macc lads were hugely fond of him. my thoughts go out to Glen, Jim and the gang and all his relatives and friends. Ady

[Julianb]

Although I didn't know Dave too well, whenever our 'paths crossed' I always found him to very a very friendly, cheerful guy who loved his soul music.

Our heartfelt symphaties go our to Dave's family at this terrible time.

RIP Dave.

Julian and Carolyn

[Guest bland]

We were all so shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing away of our friend and soul brother, Dave. We had so many great nights out notably 100 Club, Cleethorpes and the Ritz, all our thoughts go out to Dave's memory and of course all his family and friends.

What a guy.

Bob Scott, Les Hare, Stu Scott, Slim Jim, Steve Whit, Jack Harrison, John Crutch and Val Crutchley.

[Ronniesoul]

What can I say great lad will be soreley missed, total shock ! Dave has allways been with us at Cleethorpes, Prestatyn and at lots of soul events. Was a regular supporter of Macc Town and he will be missed at the games, collector of rare motown from around the world and was collecting lots of rare northern recently. We will miss him from the pub on Saturday at Prestatyn, we had such a brilliant laugh, its sort of legendary with Jim Smirk, Glenn Hunter, Johnny Vare, Me, Glynn Genders, Andy Roberts and Dave Gosling, wont be the same next year. Too Young ! Ron, Andy, Glynn, Dave.

[Guest brianhorton]

Still in shock at the passing of Dave last week, but it makes me feel a bit better reading the nice messages on this forum, Dave had no immediate family, the nearest family he had were his friends and most of those were on the northern scene. Lifes not going to be the same without my mate Dave, Rest in Peace mate.

I will post details of his funeral when we know more.

[Staceys Dad]

Still in shock at the passing of Dave last week, but it makes me feel a bit better reading the nice messages on this forum, Dave had no immediate family, the nearest family he had were his friends and most of those were on the northern scene. Lifes not going to be the same without my mate Dave, Rest in Peace mate.

I will post details of his funeral when we know more.

We realise that nothing will stop the hurting your feeling right now GLEN, but glad that nice things have been said about DAVE... ............. ..............

[Guest biggles]

Ive only just heard about Dave and dont know what to say. I was in the same class as him all the way through school and he was the best mate I had there.Still used to see him on the rare occasions that I actually go to a venue and he could still make me laugh out loud. Only logged in to pay my respects and say goodbye to a genuinely top person.

Really fed up to hear it.......still crying.....peace.......acker.

[Guest brianhorton]

Mainly due to a backlog caused by building work at Macc Crematorium Dave's funeral will take place on -

12 O CLOCK MIDDAY ON THURSDAY 20TH OF MAY - AT MACCLESFIELD CREMATORIUM

WAKE AFTERWARDS AT PORTERS ON ROE ST, WHERE WE WILL HAVE A GOOD DRINK TO CELEBRATE MY MATES LIFE...........

[Guest brianhorton]

Just like to say a big thanks to everyone including soul sourcers who turned up for Dave's funeral on thursday, over 150 at Macc Crem and no known relatives was a testament to the feelings people had for Dave, Money raised for the three charities totalled over £600, also thanks for the cards and floral tributes etc

Dave - Gone but not forgotten - rest In Peace mate...........