| Location | Nelson |
| Age | 18 years |
| Cause of Death | Misadventure |
| Date of Birth | 27/03/1990 |
| Date of Death | 04/07/2008 |
| Visitors | 11,574 since 15/07/2008 |
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This is for my beautiful boy who struggled for so many years and never came to terms with the rejection from his father Wayne, the boy who gave up at the age of 14 and used drugs to numb his pain, the boy who tried his hardest to be the best dad ever and loved his son, the boy who finally in the past year tried to turn around his life and was starting college this september and signed on with an employment agency, the boy who underneath all the macho hard boy exterior was deeply caring and sensitive, the boy who could make us laugh with his great sense of humour and ideas of wayward schemes, the boy who made us cry and caused us heartbreak many times,the boy who made mistakes and had some great achievements, the boy who was known as a lovable rogue and everybody involved with Andrew loved and cared for him so much and tried their best to help him to overcome his struggles because we could all see how much he had to offer.
Sleep tight now baby boy - I know you are no longer in pain and we meet again one day until then we will carry you in our hearts and miss you. xxx
Andrew's inquest took place on the 17th October this year and all it took for him to die where 15 seconds of inhaling lighter fluid no other traces of drugs where found in his body not even alcohol, in some ways I am glad about this knowing that he was turning his life around away from drugs but like the coroner said 15 seconds of madness destroyed all the good work he had done but I am proud that he had come so far after all the years of hardache and wishing that he was still here. I spoke to him the day he died we were supposed to meet but never did, wish I would have had that last time with him, just another hug and another one of his cheeky smiles, I miss him so much and not a day goes by when I don't think of him.
These are some of the things people said about Andy at his funeral and I am so proud of all his friends who helped to take Andy on his final journey.
Kez, Chris and Brolly:
"Dear Andy,
What a week eh!?!Even though this has been a hard week for everyone it's brought back hidden memories, the fondest of which was you being site supervisor building that den on Dawes' car park out of old crates and hiding from the employees on their fag breaks. It's fair to say you had your brushes with the law and your cheeky stuntman moments. We remebered Chris staying at yours and it was 3am in the morning and that couple were arguing down the back street so you had the bright idea of shining a torch at them, 10 minutes later you heard a knock at the door and this huge cop was stood in front of you and Chris for unknown reasons. Even though the cop was giving you both the third degree on shining torches you were still trying your upmost that Kirsten didn't wake up and both keeping massive fits of laughter pouring out. You thought you'd evaded the Wrath of your mother, but...two weeks later the bright spark across the road dropped you in it by asking Kirsten what the police car was doing outside the house the other week at 3 in the morning.
We also remember going to watch Burnley at the Turf against Reading, we lost 3-0 that day and we went to the coaches to give them the traditional V's and you went that little bit further and started blowing kisses with your trackies in your socks and your hat perfectly pointed at 23 degrees. No wonder that cop had a word with you.
The time you, Brolly and Canning got up late to get something to eat. After spilling cocoa powder all over the floor you were all somehow inspired to go for a run in nothing but your boxers. It was originally a dare to run down Hallam Road without being spotted and were hiding behind cars on Hendon Road so Kez wouldn't spot you walking past his house. You got to Andy's house and started walking the streets.
Do you also remember the time when we went throught the Jackass stage of throwing hard objects at each other and going through the phase of Bush diving. This is for sure, no bush looked the same, it either had a big butt mark in it or looked like the owner went crazy on it with some shears.
Also you and Kez going down the stairs in that blue box, no matter what, we always managed to find fun, even if it was out of nothing. Even in Science when it got boring how we managed to take Mr Ali to the far reaches of insanity doing stupid things. It alway ended up with you, Kez or Brolly getting sent out and receiving detention, all because Science was an opportunity to doss.
Probably the last time we all got together was when we had a massive sleepover at yours, we all found room to sleep on the floor but Brolly being Brolly slept in the cupboard.
When we arrive at the gates of heaven we'll help you with your imaginative schemes and hotwire Graham's car so you can jump the gates.
See you at some wild house party in Heaven!!"
Safespace:
"Working at SafeSpace we come into a lot of contact with a lot of young people all of whom are important in their own individual way but I have to say that Andy really made a special impact at SafeSpace - on the staff and his fellow housemates - in many many ways.
The first time Andy came to stay at SafeSpace I can remember him clearly wearing his tracky and his trademark baseball cap - which at that time, he would never, ever take off no matter what! That was Andy, - the cheeky, headstrong, loveable rogue that we all came to know.
Andy loved his music it was a huge part of his life - whereever there was mcing and dance music there was Andy - he loved everything that went with the image, the people, the culture - that was Andy. He was forever on the computer listening to his music, adding to his Bebo page and other website pages, bigging himself and AJ up or chatting to anyone and everyone on MSN.
Andy was a great resident at SafeSpace - yes he broke rules (quite a few in fact) but he was a joy to be around at SafeSpace and I think he enjoyed being at SafeSpace. He was always willing to get involved in activities in and out of the project from a quick game of footy down the park, to canoeing, sailing, climbing, archery, cookery (he could make a mean curry!) and snowboarding which unfortunately ended up with a trip to Bury hospital (but that's another story!). He was a great team player who loved to meet people and anyone who had the opportunity to meet soon found him to be a great friend.
Andy always kept us entertained with his stories, plans and choices in life. I had many a great conversation with him about anything and everything - from life in general to parenthood to going out clubbing to noodles! All the staff were more than willing to offer and give him support whenever he wanted or need it and they had all the time in the world for him. He was a very fair, respectful, and loving young man.
Andy knew his mum loved him dearly, and he clearly loved her and of course he loved his precious son AJ. AJ was his life, he loved to talk about him, show us photos of him and spend time with him. He was a proud father and we know that he saw AJ as one of his greatest achievements in his life.
Andy stayed with us at SafeSpace twice and we wish there could have been a third time because we would have given him that chance because he deserved it. In such a short life he experienced so much but we wish it could have been more.
We miss you Andy.
You will never be forgotten."
I like to thank everyone who has offered their support and left tributes and candles for Andrew, my love and thoughts are with all of you xxx
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas sweetheart hope you looking after Michael up there we love and miss you and wish you could be here. xxx
MISS YOU SON
Miss you son oh so very much
I only wish we could stay in touch
Miss you son more than you will ever know
God takes the best as he took you so it goes to show
Miss you son and it breaks my heart
Just to think that we are apart
Miss you son like flowers need the sun
Miss you my son as you will always be my number one
Miss you son and i loved you from the day you were born
Miss you son so much now my heart is torn
Miss you son and if i could have a wish once more
It would be for you my son to walk through the door.
copyright© Jackie Thomas 2009.
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Tributes For Week Commencing 26th September 2011
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MONDAY
♥ღ♥ Your presence we miss,
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never. ♥ღ♥
TUESDAY
♥ღ♥ Everyday in some small way
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are always near
Still missed, loved and always dear. ♥ღ♥
WEDNESDAY
♥ღ♥ As the day comes to an end,
The stars shine bright above,
I come to light your candle
To send you all my love ♥ღ♥
THURSDAY
♥ღ♥ No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why. ♥ღ♥
FRIDAY
If we could have a lifetime wish
And one dream that could come true
We would pray to God with all our
Hearts just to see and speak to you
A thousand words won’t bring you back
We know because we’ve tried
And neither will a million tears
We know because we’ve cried
You’ve left behind our broken hearts
And precious memories too
But we’ve never wanted memories
We only wanted you
Author Unknown
SATURDAY
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
We watched you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
ANON
SUNDAY
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We are all meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
UNKNOWN AUTHOR
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Letter today
We got a letter today addressed to both of us, haven't stopped crying since - none of this is fair you should be here to share this with me. love you sweetheart missing you always xxx
♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥
Tribute For Week Commencing 8th August 2011
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Monday
⤠Till roses lose their petals
⤠Till the heather has lost its dew
⤠Till the end of time, dear Angel
⤠We will always remember you
Tuesday
⤠No further away than a picture,
⤠A smile or remembered phrase,
⤠Our loved ones live in memory,
⤠So close in many ways
Wednesday
⤠Someday once more, we'll meet you
⤠And feel your tender touch
⤠And tell you again what you've always known
⤠That we love you very much
Thursday
⤠You're with me in memory and in my heart
⤠You're with me always, we're never apart.
⤠I talk to you, you hear my call,
⤠Because you pick me up whenever I fall
Friday
Memories
I feel a warmth around me
Like your presence is so near
And I close my eyes to visualize
Your face when you were here
I endure the times we spent together
And they are locked inside my heart
For as long as I have those memories
We will never be apart
Even though we cannot speak no more
My voice is always there
Because every night before I sleep
I have you in my prayer
by Louise Bailey.
Saturday
True Love Never Die's
Through the windows of my eye's
I see you standing all alone
There's a tear in your eye's
I can see that you want to come home
I don’t think you realize
Your now in heaven above
You look so lonely standing there
But don’t worry, were here my love
As long as we can see you
Through the windows of our eye's
I promise you our sweet Angel
True love will never die.
Copyright� Sharon Wheeler
Sunday
That Day
It was hard the day you went away,
I’ll never forget that very day,
My life it turned upside down,
And since that day my smiles a frown.
It seems so hard to smile again,
When inside all I feel is pain,
You always meant the world to me,
But now your flying, now your free.
I know one day we will meet again,
Then I won’t feel any pain,
And when I walk through that door,
I’ll take you in my arms and weep no more.
Copyright� Becky Tuffs
♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥~☼~♥
…..(â–‘)(â–‘)
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.....(â–‘)(â–‘)
........â•‘•.☆
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........║-.☆
...….║∕ ☆-:|:-`•. ♥•-:|:-☆ Thoughts ♥ Today•.-:|:-★
\--------------/★-:|:-♥☆..☆, Memories ♥ Forever ♥`•.-:|:-☆
..\-----------/ ☆•â˜†♥.-:|:-★ ☆ Angela ♥ Christopher’s ☆•.♥-:|:-★
....\--------/ ☆•♥.-:|:-★ ☆-:|:-☆ Very ♥ Proud ♥ Mum ☆•♥.-:|:-★
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Tributes For This Week
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.("( 'o' ,) ☆ All Angels
.(")(")(,,) ☆ Are Precious
Tuesday
⤠Tucked Safely Into Our Hearts
⤠Where Forever You Will Be
⤠Cherished Each And Every Day
⤠For All Eternity
Wednesday
⤠Put your arms around them lord
⤠Kiss their heavenly face
⤠For they were very special
⤠And can never be replaced
Thursday
⤠Along the path of memories
⤠We'll walk with you each day
⤠Just how much we miss you,
⤠No words can ever say
Friday
Gone Too Soon
G od took you gently by the hand,
O n wings of love to another land,
N estled in the clouds up high,
E ternal live he gave you in the sky,
T he ones left behind have broken hearts,
O h they did not want you to depart,
O ne day you will all meet again,
S aving a place and no more pain,
O n wings of love in Heaven above,
O ur hearts are filled with lots of love,
N ever more then a heartbeat away,
Gone too soon but remembered every single day.
Copyright @ Sandy
Saturday
Fairies
Fairies gleaming
Sunlight streaming
Brightly through their hair
Faces glowing
Gently blowing
Sparkles in the air
Gaily dancing
Weightless prancing
Tiny feet so bare
Softly flitting
Lightly sitting
All without a care
Copyright 2004 Randi Kuhne
Sunday
We have Angels watching
Over us as we sleep
Other gather all our hopes
And blessings that are ours to keep
One speaks with a quiet voice
Whispering in our ears
Words of love and comfort
Helping conquer all our fears
Angels are loyal and kind and true
Thoughtful just and fair
They come in many sizes
And often wear disguises
One is a guardian Angel of love
Standing by in times of strife
A special Angel from God above
Guiding us through the storms of life
2007 Glenna A. Baugh
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…..(â–‘)(â–‘)
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.....(â–‘)(â–‘)
........â•‘•.☆
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........║-.☆
...….║∕ ☆-:|:-`•. ♥•-:|:-☆ Thoughts ♥ Today•.-:|:-★
\--------------/★-:|:-♥☆..☆, Memories ♥ Forever ♥`•.-:|:-☆
..\-----------/ ☆•â˜†♥.-:|:-★ ☆ Angela ♥ Christopher’s ☆•.♥-:|:-★
....\--------/ ☆•♥.-:|:-★ ☆-:|:-☆ Very ♥ Proud ♥ Mum ☆•♥.-:|:-★
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Tributes For Week Commencing 25th July 2011
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.("""""""")...To All Of Us
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Monday
☆ Waking Up This Morning
☆ I Had A Smile Upon My Face
☆ For In My Dreams You Came To Me
☆ From You Beautiful Heavenly Place
Tuesday
☆ My big white star shinning bright
☆ I’ll say a prayer and bid you good day
☆ Every single day were all alone
☆ And wishing that you could be at home
Wednesday
☆ I'll climb the highest mountain peaks,
☆ I'll ford the deepest streams.
☆ I'll touch you with my memories
☆ And hold you with my dreams.
Thursday
☆ Someday once more, we'll meet you
☆ And feel your tender touch,
☆ And tell you again what you've always known,
☆ That we love you very much.
Friday
Eternity we'll share
Because of God's love
Reunited someday
In Heaven above
Think of the memories
We'll make again there
It will be wonderful
Eternity we'll share
RACHEL WOODWORTH
Saturday
Thinking of you is Easy,
We Remember you each day.
The heartbreak that we feel
Just never goes away,
Nothing is the same no more
As we try to carry on,
We want the way it was before.
We found out you were gone,
Yes we have our memories,
We also have the pain,
But all we ever wanted ..
Was to have you home again.
~ Copyright Jan Morris 2009 ~
Sunday
You meant so much to all of us
You were special and that's no lie
You brightened up the darkest day
And the cloudiest sky
Your smile alone warmed hearts
Your laugh was like music to hear
I would give absolutely anything
To have you well and standing near
Not a second passes
When you're not on our minds
Your love we will never forget
The hurt will ease in time
Many tears I have seen and cried
They have all poured out like rain
I know that you are happy now
And no longer in any pain.
By Cassie Mitchell
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_______დდდდდ_(â–’)(♥)(â–’)
_დდდ__დდდდდ._(â–’)(â–’)……Memories Forever
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დდდდდდდდდ.___(â–’)(â–’)…Angela ~~ Christopher’s
_დდდდდდდდ___(â–’)(♥)(â–’)
_____დდდდდ.____(â–’)(â–’)…Very Proud Mum
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Of His most gracious love.
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I'm from your guardian angel
That God assigned to you,
I fell out in the struggle
As your angel guarded you.
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Each time you almost stumble,
Each time you nearly fall,
Thank God and all His angels
For answering your call.
~ Francis J. Wilson ~
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