Roger Andrew Clark (24 Aug 1950 - 19 Dec 2020)

It was always a pleasure to chat to Roger in the pub, he will be missed. Best wishes to Lesley and family.

“ No one who has not seen Venice in April knows the full, indescribable charm of that magical city. The gentleness and softness of spring are to Venice what the bright sun of summer is to majestic Genoa, what the gold and purple of autumn are to that grand old man among cities, Rome....
“Venice is dying, Venice is deserted” - so her inhabitants will tell you; but it may be that in the past she lacked such charm as this, the charm of a city fading in the very culmination and flowering of its beauty. No one who has not seen her, knows her: neither Canaletto or Gaudi was able to record the silvery delicacy of her air, her vistas, so near and yet so fugitive, her marvellous harmony of graceful lines and melting colours. To the visitor, soured and broken by life, Venice has nothing to offer; to him she will be bitter as the recollection of early unrealised dreams are bitter. But for him who still has strength and confidence within him, she will be sweet; let him bring his happiness to her and expose it to her enchanted skies, and, however radiant his happiness may be, she will enrich it with her own unfading light.”
Turgenev, 1859

Roger... a wonderful man, a terrific neighbour, an ideal cinema-going companion, and a purveyor of excellent profiteroles! We both feel very blessed to have known Roger since moving to Burton Stone Lane in 2013 and just wish we could have spent many more years enjoying his great company and friendship.

We have valued and enjoyed our friendship with Roger over many years, a real loss, too soon, very sad, our thoughts are with Lesley and family.

Roger, a wonderful man, a terrific neighbour, ideal cinema-going companion, and excellent baker of profiteroles! We both feel blessed to have known him since moving to Burton Stone Lane in 2013 and just wish we could have spent many more years enjoying his company and friendship.

Out thoughts are with you and the family, Lesley, at this sad time.

It was a pleasure to have known Roger as a neighbour and friend. We valued his quiet insights and thoughtful reflections. Our sympathy and love to Lesley, Kate, Joe and Robin.

‘ Addio Rogero!’

Sue and Frank


It was a pleasure to have known Roger as a neighbour and friend. We valued his quiet insights and thoughtful reflections. Our sympathy and love to Lesley, Kate, Joe and Robin.

‘ Addio Rogero!’

Sue and Frank

In memory of Roger, a most congenial colleague, and with love to Lesley and family at a difficult time. Susanna x.

In memory of a kindly neighbour

Donated in memory of a friend and neighbour with whom we shared laughter, stories, food, drinks, joy and sadness.

Our revels now are ended. These our actors,
As I foretold you, were all spirits and
Are melted into air, into thin air:
And, like the baseless fabric of this vision,
The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces,
The solemn temples, the great globe itself,
Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve
And, like this insubstantial pageant faded,
Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff
As dreams are made on, and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep.

William Shakespeare
From The Tempest

In memory of a kindly neighbour.

We did not know Roger for very long, but in the short time we had the pleasure, he was always so pleased to stop and say hello, always seemed to be smiling. It is so hard to lose a much loved husband and father. Our thoughts are with all of you and we will be holding you all in the light.
Cathy, Dan and Lou.

Best wishes to Lesley and family from all of us. Mark, Vikki, Fletcher and Abigail. X