The Simon Goss Tribute Fund
The above was a quip made by my husband Simon in response to my telling him I'd found some useful information on the Roy Castle website
Simon's battle with lung cancer was almost over by the time we knew he had the disease; he lived for only 10 weeks after his diagnosis, aged just 44. His positivity through those last few weeks of his life was astounding, and he remained the wonderful, funny and rock-solidman we had always known and relied upon.
On behalf of Patti, Chris, Tom, Joe, Brian and Zena, we thank you for any contribution you can make to Simon's Tribute fund, and we passionately hope that money raised will ultimately lead to better screening and earlier diagnostic tools, as well as treatments for lungcancer, which will prevent other families going through the devastation and heartache we feel at losing him.
Wah Wah 45s Family raised £4,038.00 at The Jazz Cafe on 25th March for Simon. A truly special night. X
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I'm Tom's girlfriend Mina, and as I'm sure anyone reading will know, Tom is lead guitarist with Plan B. The last niight of Plan B's UK tour 2010 was at Liverpool University Student Union, significant beacuse Liverpool is Patti's home town and a place that Simon loved (and had great success record shopping!), and also because Liverpool is the home of the Roy Castle Foundation, with whom we have set up Simon's Tribute Fund.
I had a lovely night and it was a fitting night for an end show. The band played with high energy (as usual) and the audience loved it!
It's always wonderful seeing Tom on stage, especially as Plan B's doing so well. I plucked up the courage to shove my way through to the front so that I could get a clear view of him. Four lovely people from Roy Castle were collecting for the Foundation that night, so Ben told the audience that Tom's Dad had passed away from lung cancer and that the album "The Defamation of Strickland Banks" was dedicated to Simon, to raise awareness of the disease and how it can affect anyone. It was so moving because I know how much Simon would've loved to have seen Tom touring the UK and the album doing so well. He was so proud of Tom but unfortunately didn't get to see the reception the album received. Anyway, this announcement really helped boost the funds! As I stood outside the doors of the venue, pretty much everybody put something into the buckets which was brilliant to see. It was also lovely that Tom and I were able to meet Joanna and her colleagues for the first time, who worked so hard that night, carrying those heavy buckets of money in the cold!
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Posted on January 15, 2011
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Darling, I'm completely baffled as to how we have managed to live a year without you. It seems like only a heartbeat since we were all together, but it's also been the longest and toughest year of our lives.
We miss you desperately, but your presence and influence is a crucial part of our day to day. I hear your voice as you have watched Joe and Tom grow up so much this year,and celebrated their triumphs; ranted royally about the "Demolition" Government, raised a glass to the England Team on the Ashes victory, drowned our sorrows on the fortunes of West Ham and Liverpool and pulled a few strings to get Plan B to number 1!!
You know I could go on and on (you know I still do!!) But your legacy is wonderful and all of the love and the time and the care that you gave, personally and professionally, has come back to Tom, Joe and I, to Mina, Brian and Zena and to Chris and Sally, manyfold over the last 12 months. You live on in our thoughts, our actions and our aspirations and that will never change. We love you and carry you with us, always.
Your Patti
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Posted on January 8, 2011
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The last time I saw Simon before I and he knew he was ill was in Camden town. I was waiting for my wife. I was in a fowl mood, bad day at work. His smiling face appeared out of the gloom as be bent down to kiss me. The warmth of his greeting vanquished by awful mood and off he went to DJ at the Jazz Cafe. That's who Simon was, the man who could change your mood in a few moments. I saw him a couple of times a year but I miss him a lot.
Piers
A chance e-mail has just shed the most shocking news; I worked with Simon in Haringey 1999/2000, we shared sausage sandwiches in greasy spoons desguised as supervision sessions from which he would pen beautiful notes of encouragement. Last time I spoke to him, he was working part time to give more time to Tom and Joe, for the guidance he said he thought they needed through school, which I guess sums up someone who knew what his priorities were. I was recently bought the Plan b album for my birthday, and its been played to death in my car.....it appears the guidance was well judged! i can't imagine the pain and loss, but good luck in keeping his memory alive. xx
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£26 from Doninic Servini's London Marathon fundraising
£50.00 via Just Giving for Dominic Servini's London Marathon
£15.00 gift aid from Dominic Servini's London Marathon
£119 Gift Aid for Dominic Servini's London Marathon
£25.00 fron Simon Says Event
£139 from Dominic Servini for London Marathon via Just Giving
£4621.21 from Simon Says Event
£75 via Just Giving for Dominic Servini's London Marathon fundraising
£1,000 donation at the Simon Says Charity Night
£169.21 Simon Says Charity Night
£17.50 Just Giving Gift Aid on London Marathon sponsorship from Dominic Servini
£50.00 from Dominic Servini's London Marathon fundraising
£75.00 Just Giving donation from Dominic Servini for London Marathon 2012
£10.00 donation from Jessica Lauren
Lots of Love x
£91.00 London Marathon sponsorship
£340 London Marathon 2012 sponsor money from Dominic
from the Ninjas!
£50,00 deposit for London Marathon 2012
Donation of £13.91 for Christmas cards
Donation of £8.93 for Christmas cards
Gift Aid from Sponsorship for Katey Leyland- 2011 British Gas Great London Swim.
Remaining donations from Charity Night 2011, totalling £175
£25 sponsorship for Katey Leyland, Great London Swim 2011
£2.50 Gift Aid from Swimathon donations 2011
Offline donations for April and May 2011 total £496.66
Offline donations for March 2011 total £4,007.96
Thinking of you often.
Karen & Clive
Offline donations total: £136.25
We miss Simon in our lives and think of him often.
Piers & Chris
Hope tonight goes really well, am sure it'll be a stormer xx
Rest in peace Mr Goss. It's an honour to have released music on your label.
It's one year ago today that we lost you. Here's an anniversary donation. Miss you so much.
Love to the Goss family,
Amina xxx
Much love, Janice
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OFFLINE DONATIONS BETWEEN 1-30 NOVEMBER 2010 TOTAL £523.57
ALL OFFLINE DONATIONS UP TO SEPT 30 2010
On behalf of Steve and Margarita to a worthwhile cause
Steve and Margarita, thank you so much for inviting me to your party. I had a wonderful time and it was great to be able to celebrate your birthday with you.
On behalf of Stephen & Margarita. Thank you for a wonderful party on Saturday. This is such an important cause and I fully support what the fund is doing remembering very special people. Lots of Love Lisa-Marie X
On behalf of Stephen and Margarita Grant.
Stephen and Margarita, we are delighted to donate to this fund in your honour - it's especially important to remember the difficult times during the good ones.
All the best to the family
Missing you Simon, every day. Just remembered I didn't contribute to the ticket sales at Simon Says because I was on stage!
Darling, our boy's first number 1! A tribute to you,number 1 was a given. God, we miss you so X
With love XX
In Memory of Simon
In memory of a truly gentle, funny and loving man - my friend Simon.
With love
It is very unreasonable for you to have gone but you will be in our hearts always! This will be a yearly honouring of your life so long as I live
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With love XX
Thinking of all the family. XXXX
I didn't know Simon very well but in attending the funeral and Simon's Big Night I have been touched by the loss of Simon and what it means to your family. It is with much love that I makle this donation.
The memory of you Simon will always make me smile!
From all at Kudos Records
Fantastic Evening at the Jazz Cafe. Yet another perfectly fitting tribute.
with love
XX
Love and Hugs xx
Enjoy!
Hello Love! :]
Tonight's going to be amazing..you would be so proud! We love and miss you so much xxx
XX
Coda People - Tom, Lou, Lucinda, Claire & Pascale
Have a ball tonight all - a fitting tribute
With much love to you and your family X
Hope tonight goes well
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All the best to the family
Big Love and Best Wishes
Thinking of you all tonight. So sorry I'm missing the amazing tribute you've organised. Love XX
Sorry to have missed the night
Fantastic evening at the Jazz Cafe. Yet another perfectly fitting tribute
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