Nicholas Paul Scholey (28 Dec 1984 - 29 Jul 2026)

In loving memory of Nicholas Paul Scholey who sadly passed away on 29th July 2026.

Stephanie and the family would love to see as many people as are able to attend Nick's funeral and to celebrate his life. It would be very helpful if you could indicate your attendance using the push button tool on this page to help us plan sufficient catering at Ye Olde Bell.

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It is impossible to do justice in a few paragraphs to a life so well lived. Nick packed an enormous amount into his 41 years. Family and friendships, work, travel, adventure, countless interests and a great deal of fun along the way.

Nick went to Ranby House School and Worksop College alongside his brother George, and was a member of Benedict and Mason Houses. He particularly loved CCF, sailing, Duke of Edinburgh and expeditions, including a memorable trip to Guyana. He made lifelong friends at school and was incredibly proud when his daughters later followed him there, and especially into Benedict.

He studied at the University of Leeds School of Mines before completing a Master’s in Metals and Energy Finance at Imperial College London. His career plans took him around the world and, wherever he went, Nick seemed to make friends – through work, playing polo, the Real Ale Society and everything in between.

Nick eventually returned to work in the family business, spending much of his working life alongside his family. He and his parents and brother shared a longstanding love of steam engines, rallies and shows, as well as the simple pleasure of a trip to the pub. He also gave his time generously elsewhere, including serving as President of the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers and Treasurer of the local NCT branch.

Nick met Steph in London and together they built a life full of adventures, both before and after the arrival of their daughters, Persephone and Cressida. They loved travelling, dressing up and going out for amazing meals together, collecting Michelin stars along the way. Nick loved skiing and persuaded Steph to take it up too; in time it became something they could share with the girls. They travelled widely as a family, with recent adventures including Canada and Sri Lanka.

Above everything, Nick was an amazing dad. He was immensely proud of his girls and involved in all the details of their lives – school, hobbies, activities, their latest interests and the things that mattered to them. He encouraged them, shared his interests with them and, just as importantly, was always an ear when they needed one. He wanted them to be curious, confident and willing to try things, and he showed them how by doing exactly that himself.

Nick loved heavy metal and going to gigs, even if not every musical choice was universally appreciated. DragonForce and Sabaton became family favourites, with plenty of kitchen and car singalongs, and seeing Sabaton together last year was a particularly special memory.

He loved Wales and embraced Steph’s large and sometimes chaotic Welsh family and everything that came with it – weddings, days out, mountain climbs, Christmas Day swims, crowded tables and plenty of noise and laughter.

Nick was always willing to try something new or push himself outside his comfort zone. He skied, sailed and cycled, tried climbing and mountain biking, and had recently taken up swimming again and was proudly working his way through the distance awards. Not everything became a lifelong passion, but that was almost beside the point: he was willing to have a go. It was one of the things that made him such a wonderful example to the girls.

Nick’s sudden loss at only 41 has left us bereft. There were so many plans still being made, adventures still to have, places still to see and ordinary days together that we simply expected would be there. So much of the life we had planned remains unfinished.

This can only ever be a small snapshot of Nick and the life he lived. We miss him more than words can say, and will carry him with us into all the years and adventures he should have been here to share.