barry adams Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) It is with much regret to have to write that I went to Peter X (Peter Lovetts) funeral today. Peter was taken poorly a while back and was found to have a brain cancer, despite his own fortitude and the best efforts of the medical team he passed away. Peter helped crew many boats that needed moving and did it for just his costs. Also helped out on the council run boat Tarporly. He was also a very valued member of the Narrowboat Trust and took on the treasurers job and did it extremly well. He was really good company and ready to crew at the drop of a hat and will be very much missed by all who knew him. Barry Adams ( Narrowboat trust ) Edited April 6, 2021 by DHutch Typo corrected 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Very sad, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Bloomin Eck. Peter was a guy who would walk 500 miles just to get his boating joy. He helped many people out as unpaid boat moving help along with his NBT and other boat charity work. He did once ask me if I minded if he was taking work from me, I answered No, there is more than enough work for me you and several others who like doing things properly. Lovely guy, I knew he was struggling early last year, but thought he was on his way back in, didn't realise it was terminal....last time we spoke, neither did he. Sad loss, Cruise in Peace Peter X. Thanks for letting us know Barry Edited April 1, 2021 by matty40s 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 What a bloody shame. He lived not too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I am so sorry to hear this as although I neve met him he came over as a really nice guy who just loved his boaing haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 I particularly remember his avatar, which portrayed a mug of tea or coffee and a couple of biscuits, projecting a cosy, comfortable and relaxed image. I thought I hadn't seen it recently; in fact I think he last posted just before Christmas. R.I.P., Mr. Lovatts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Very sad news. I met Peter a couple of times on the BCN challenge and he was a very nice gentleman. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Our condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko264 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Sorry to read this RIP Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight cowboy Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 12 hours ago, barry adams said: It is with much regret to have to write that I went to Peter x ( Peter Lovatts ) funeral today. Peter was taken poorly a while back and was found to have a brain cancer, despite his own fortitude and the best efforts of the medical team he passed away. Peter helped crew many boats that needed moving and did it for just his costs. Also helped out on the council run boat Tarporly. He was also a very valued member of the Narrowboat Trust and took on the treasurers job and did it extremly well. He was really good company and ready to crew at the drop of a hat and will be very much missed by all who knew him. Barry Adams ( Narrowboat trust ) Barry did he crew on Tarporley in her Camden Council days?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry adams Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Yes he did in recent years helping Kirk Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight cowboy Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Please contact me off group tony.bowyer@camdencanals.org thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post matty40s Posted April 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Peter with @p6rob on the BCN challenge in 2018, Tame Valley Canal 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p6rob Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Deepest condolences to his family. Peter crewed with me on the 2018 BCN. A really nice, easy going guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Sorry to read the sad news. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Ah, that is sad news. He came across well on the forum, always took a positive view and although he didn’t get to enjoy enough of the retirement he’d earned he seemed to make good use of the time he got. Like Rob I encountered Peter in passing on the BCN Challenge. I recall asking the crew “Which one of you is Peter?” as we waited for them to extricate Nuneaton off the cill of Ryders Green lock no 7 five years ago. It so happens Rob and I will be boating through Ryders Green again in a few weeks time and I’m sure we’ll take a moment to remember Peter. JP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) Just to clarify the NBT didn’t cill Nuneaton in the sense that my comment implies. Due to low levels it got stuck on the cill exiting the lock going uphill requiring water to be run down to free it. JP Edited April 3, 2021 by Captain Pegg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Pegg said: Just to clarify the NBT didn’t cill Nuneaton in the sense that my comment implies. Due to low levels it got stuck on the cill exiting the lock going uphill requiring water to be run down to free it. JP Good to see you back Cpn Pegg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pegg Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, matty40s said: Good to see you back Cpn Pegg Cheers Matty, I’ll be contributing when there’s boating to be talked about. Just planning by what route I’ll be arriving at Stowe Hil in September and when I’ll have the bathroom refitted and can set off. JP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steilsteven Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Peter at Sonning Lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 RIP Peter glad someone cares enough to tell us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 03/04/2021 at 21:28, Captain Pegg said: Cheers Matty, I’ll be contributing when there’s boating to be talked about. Just planning by what route I’ll be arriving at Stowe Hil in September and when I’ll have the bathroom refitted and can set off. JP Well we've got you down for blacking, how high up the wet room do you want us to bl?ack?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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