Joe Potter (17 Sep 1951 - 8 Apr 2016)

Gone fishing.......RIP Uncle Joe x

Dear Helen
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband Joe.
I know that it will not be an easy time for you and my prayer is that you will find comfort amongst your friends and family at this time.
I am a member of Windybank fly fishing club and obviously knew Joe from the numerous occasions we chatted whilst fishing.

Praying for you and your family
Ian Gooch

It was with great sadness that I heard of Joe's sad passing. Joe was one of the first people I met when I began fly fishing and was very supportive and informative during my novice time.
Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss.
Kindest regards
Richard Williams

Hi Helen.
We've not met but I just wanted to let you have my thoughts on Joe's passing.
I moved to live at Wilshaw some 11 years ago.
Upon moving there i walked down by Windybank and met your Joe for the very first time.
I hadn't been fishing for so long then but after half an hour of speaking with Joe, he had me signed up as a member of Windybank of which I still am.
I’ve always enjoyed fishing there, but my luck always seemed to be a bit better when Joe gave me a couple of his own flies and educated me in how to fish them best.
I’ve not seen Joe for a while now, and although I knew his health wasn't too good of late, i thought it might have just been that our paths hadn't crossed at the same time.
It saddens me to think of the passing of a good man such as Joe and my condolences are with you at this time.
Coincidentally, it is my son's birthday the day of Joe's funeral. I’m sure that come my son's birthday from now on, I'll always have a thought for your Joe.
Take care.
Kind regards
Tim Marsden.

Helen

Just received the sad news from Paul Jowett. Just wanted to say how sorry I am. Joe and I first got talking due to the fact that I knew you from Kirklees council. When I was a complete novice, Joe was one of a number of club members who would always make a point of helping me out, advising me about which fly to use, and giving me one or two which he made himself. He was always really friendly towards me (especially when he was catching and I wasn't) and I enjoyed my times at Windybank with him. Thinking of you and yours at this difficult time.

Take care Helen.

Paul Johnson

Dear Helen,
I am saddened to hear about Joe. I know he has been ill for quite some time and fought bravely to be strong and cheerful. I particularly liked Joe, he was refreshingly one of a kind. We had many hours fishing together at Windybank and he helped me a lot when I was learning to fly fish. I was also glad of his support on the committee as he was the voice for a large number of the members. I know that Joe will long be remembered at Windybank Fly fishing Club.

I will pass on your sad news to the members.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
With very best regards
Paul

Paul Jowett
Chairman Windybank Fly Fishing Club Ltd.

Happy memories of my Uncle Joe.

You were more like a big brother when I was a little girl. Always teasing me about something and always reminding me about my red knickers!

As a teenager, you looked out for me, although I didn't thank you for it at the time. You were bouncing at the discos I went to, and no lad got anywhere near me to ask me out!

As an adult, you had the man-to-man chat with my husband-to-be and warned him to look after me - and he has!

In later years, you were always good for a nice bit of trout and it was lovely to see you when you stopped by for a chat on your way to, or back from, Bottoms dam.

I didn't see you often but you were, and always will be, a very special person to me.

Love you xxx

RIP Joe. You were a lovely man and always full of smiles. We will always remember the time when we went to the Colne Valley Beagle kennels sing song. Janice was very heavily pregnant and in hysterics at the wailing Irish singer. We thought she'd give birth. Our love to you Helen at this sad time. Janice & Stephen xx

R.I.P Uncle Joe. I can't believe the time has come to say goodbye you were an amazing man and loved by many! You always had a smile on your face and made everyone laugh. I will never forget when you used Auntie Helen's lipstick and drew a target on your forehead at Uncle Stuart's wedding and all us kids were pea shooting you and Summer always talks about you 'My big Uncle Joe'. Me Adam and Summer are going to miss you millions. Love you forever and always you will never be forgotten your memories will last forever.

Rip Joe a true Legend stuck up for me when I was getting bullied you will be forever missed and forever loved

RIP uncle joe, what a guy you was, a true legend in my eyes! Will miss the laughs you give me

Rip uncle joe going to find it hard with out you but your memory will live on strong with me! Everytime I put the hunting suit on you gave me every time I pick up the ammo bag , everytime I hold your guns I will be think of you! Everytime I see an Nissan extrail I think of you and wish it was you. Life will be full of reminders of you! Seeing pictures of you when you have hair and a beard looks so odd haha. Anyway when they lay you to rest I will be next to you one last time. Rest in peace