THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on August 20 for James Richard Toplis of Oulton Broad, who died on August 10 aged 75. The Rev Ian Bentley officiated.

THE funeral service took place at Gorleston Crematorium on August 20 for James Richard Toplis of Oulton Broad, who died on August 10 aged 75. The Rev Ian Bentley officiated.

Mourners were: wife Mrs Anne Toplis, son and partner Richard Toplis and Sara Morris, son and daughter-in-law Simon and Andrea Toplis, Robin Reed, Rosemary Downes, Hayley and Rod Carruthers, Ellen and Ian Reed, Sarah Gutsell, Michael Gutsell, Elizabeth Gutsell, Nicky Gutsell, Dani and David Miles, Mark Mayo, Mr and Mrs Paul Cooper, Bob Hovells, Robin and Liz Stewart, Neil and Dee Bowles, Paul Maye, Sheila Maye, Michael Dyer, Monica Lilley, Geoff Little, Lesley Jurd, Richard Sweet, Chris Wells, George Gower, Jeanette and John Hutchin, Richard and Sue Stratford, Mike Barnes, A R Cazuax (Caz), Mr and Mrs Jack Fowler, Reg Reeve, Ken Gaylard, Ray Cleveland, Kenny Stone, Gerry Coult, Colin and Lesley Dye, Jonathan Bryant, Rosemary Powell, Sara Zimmerman, Tony Howes, David Broom, Mr and Mrs Peter Cooper, Mrs M Brooke, Ande Abbott, Lois Bedwell, Neil Bedwell, Michael Osbourne, Stephen Warner, Elizabeth Brand and Heather Hampton, Langford Jillings, Kevin Peachment, Lawrie Weller, James Hoseasons. Unable to attend were Amanda, Marijke, Leonora and Phil Hampton.

The family wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and donations for The Woodland Trust which are still being accepted c/o Critoph & Crowe, 49-55 Lorne Park Road, Lowestoft. NR33 0RB. Special thanks to Rev Ian Bentley for his comforting service, Phil Plant and Trish Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht Club.

Will all please accept this as the only but most sincere acknowledgment.