Peter@Cymbiosis

I have just heard this tragic news from Pete at Acoustica in Chester - I don't go on the forum much these days.

Like everyone else who has posted on here, I would like to offer my heartfelt sympathy to Peter and his family.

Peter sorted out my LP12 and came to my house to set it up about 5 years ago. As we talked it turned out that he lives in the next village from my brother. A few weeks later, on Christmas Day, Peter very kindly sent me a photograph of a beautiful winter scene from his village.He clearly takes a lot of interest in his customers and is rightly held in very high esteem by so many of us who have dealt with him over the years.

My thoughts are with you Peter.

This is the first time in ages that I've visited Hi-Fi Corner, completely oblivious to this terrible news.  Peter, you are a rare person, a top top man.  Wholly inadequate as it feels, I can only wish you every sympathy and strength to bond with your children and close family to support each other through what must be a devastatingly challenging period.  Sincerest condolences.

Peter

Peter,

I am very sorry to hear of your wife's passing. 

My wife has suffered from severe Bipolar Disorder for most of her adult life.

The challenges that you and your family face are a real fear of mine. 

Thankfully we have the strong support of both doctors and family to help keep her as healthy as possible.

I appreciate the effort you and your family are making regarding mental health awareness.  I wish you all the best at this difficult time.

Chris

Thank you all for your very kind and supportive words and actions. Tom's fundraising for MIND now exceeds £3000.00.

Yesterday Jane's inquest was opened and adjourned until September, but at least this allows us to receive an Interim Death Certificate and start to arrange her Funeral.

Everything takes time... The process.....I would not wish this on anyone.

Hopefully, with more awareness and talking, the numbers walking this path over time will become fewer.

Richard, I believe it is appropriate to move this thread to the Padded Cell sometime on Saturday night/Sunday morning. It will be as near as we can know, 14 days since her passing.

Many thanks to you all.

Peter.

Only just saw this thread.  Peter, you have obviously touched many people

in this forum, and I will join others in wishing you peace of mind during this

tragic time.  And thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

California Jim

Peter, I have not been active for a while on the forum but felt the need to add my condolences at this sad time.

Scott

Thank you all for your kind words, it really does help.

Thankfully, I've now been able to arrange Jane's funeral. This will take place on the 10th. Life will never be the same again for me.

On the brighter side, I'd like too thank everyone who has donated to Tom's fundraising http://www.justgiving.com/Janeshellabear The money will be put to very good use I'm sure and will continue to grow as the dates for the events get closer.

Thank you 

Peter

It's very nearly 2 1/2 months since Jane died and Tom will be competing in his first Triathlon raising money for MIND; the Market Bosworth Open water Triathlon this Sunday 1st June. I'll be there supporting him and cheering him on. I just hope he get's through it ok!

Best wishes,

Peter

And from me, too. 

And for anyone else reading this... Don't forget, it's still not too late to donate!

Thirded. Go Tom!

Tom completed his first Triathlon yesterday - They call it a sprint apparently! 

The swim was about 1km, the cycling was about 20Km (someone mentioned it actually worked out at 24Km  and then followed up by a 10km run.

Here are a few pictures: 

About half way round:

Exiting the lake!!

Leaving the transition area to start the bike/road section:

Tom was rather faster than I'd expected on the bike stage, but this is his specialism, and so by the time I'd got my camera ready, as you can see he'd passed me by

Training! - Tom still looking pretty good after about 5Km!

Still looking pretty good after his first race. We are still awaiting the official results to be published, but hand timed we think Tom managed to complete the course in about 90 minutes. Very  good for a first attempt and his fundraising topped £6000.00 on the just giving website in memory of my dear wife Jane Shellabear last week. Thank you to all who have contributed to this most worthy cause.

Best wishes,

Peter

Tom's time was 1:27:53. He finished 31st from 74 starters, many of whom are seasoned club triathletes competing regularly. Damn good for a first timer

KR

Peter

 indeed!

Congrats Tom on your first challenge...

Well Done Tom your Mum would have been proud we know your Dad is !!

Tom, has had a little preparation for tomorrow's Triathlon in Kettering by walking round Le Mans with me last weekend!!

Hopefully he will do okay and it looks like being a hot day given the weather forecast!!

[url]https://www.justgiving.com/Janeshellabear/[/url]
Many thank's to everyone who has supported Tom with these challenges.

Peter

Last Saturday saw Tom complete the third of his triathlons to raise money for MIND. The last race was in the Docklands area of London.

Sadly work commitments prevented me from going to this, the last of his races this year, but thankfully other members of our family were able to give him some support.

He had taken his preparation seriously and finished this race well, just like the other two.

Here is a link to the race report [url]http://www.cymbiosis.com/cymbi...summer-of-triathlons[/url] and a further link to the Just Giving website [url]https://www.justgiving.com/janeshellabear/[/url] if you'd like to see the total raised so far.

Tom had set a target of £500.00, but the generosity of everyone has massively exceeded this figure!

You can be assured that MIND [url]http://www.mind.org.uk/[/url] will put this money to very good use indeed in helping those who need our help. Sincere thanks to all who have contributed.

Peter

Thanks to Tom for his efforts towards boosting a very important charity.

G