Our dear friend Barry was tragically diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, after a long period of chemo treatment he was ready to receive stem cell treatment once a bone marrow match and donor was found. Barry undertook this treatment after showing great personal strength to come through these early stages, and initially it appeared that the procedure had been a success.

Weeks later it became clear that the Leukaemia had returned and Barry was going to be unable to beat this terrible disease a second time, he passed away peacefully in his wife's arms.

Barry was a bright, dynamic, charismatic, and ambitious individual who will be missed by all who knew him. During his periods of treatment, we talked many times about creating a fund raising opportunity for when he was better, this was called 'Hike for Heroes - Walk, Talk & Fundraise.

Myself, Jo Squires his wife, and close friend Ross Harrison will be walking an 80 mile stretch of the Sussex Boarder Path as our first tribute to Barry and those who helped him through his treatment and palliative care. The route begins in East Grinstead, close to his home in Uckfield and concludes at the Crown Inn, Emsworth, owned by friends of Jo and Barry.

Thank you for your donations xx