It’s taken me days to write this because I just didn’t know how to put into words the hole that has been left in this world Makepeace.
I was 12 when we met. Through many years there are so many memories. You came on holidays with my family, and somewhere along the way you became part of it.
Makepeace, So many of my best teenage memories have you in them, and I’ll hold onto those forever.
One that will always stand out was Christmas eve 1998, the sun inn. You came in after being away with the navy, so happy to see everyone and you literally jumped on me for a Makepeace hug..... Mike looked over and we both suddenly realised you clearly had not been told I was 4 months pregnant, I told you and at 1st you thought I was joking then you jumped up check I was alright rubbed the bump and apologised to the 'alien' in there.... For the rest of the night you were like a shadow making sure I was ok and making people move if I was moving around the pub ❤️
I don’t think you ever realise when you’re living the moments just how much they’ll mean one day. The laughs, the chaos, the stupid memories, the group we became consistently; all the times that felt normal back then but now mean everything.
It feels impossible to sum up what you meant to me, because you were such a huge part of my life for so long.
The world feels a little emptier without you in it, Makepeace. I’ll miss you always, and I’ll never forget you.
Rest easy, mate. Your time to cross the bar! X
Jayne Claydon (was Harris)
15/06/2026
