Lawrence Hoy

[fergusd]

There is no easy way of saying this :-

Lawrence died on Sunday.

He had been ill for a couple of months battling an aggressive cancer.

The funeral arrangements are:

11.00am on Friday 14 December
Morton Hall Crematorium
Howden Hall Road
Edinburgh
EH16 6TX

and afterwards at
Swanston Golf Club
Swanston Road
Edinburgh
EH10 7DS

Katrina has asked that it be known that all friends are welcome - I am sure that a good number from here will want to attend.

Fd

[JohnS]

Very sad news indeed

RIP Lawrence.

[Broomsticklady]

Not the news we wanted to hear, even though we knew it was going to happen.

Thank you Fergus for posting here - I have circulated the Scottish championships entrants with the news of the sad death of this former Scottish Sprint Champion and details of the funeral arrangements and I think there will be a large turn out wishing to pay their respects.

RIP Lawrence

[Kiltie]

Truly sad news.

Shocking how quickly things developed.

My abiding memory of Lawrence was at one of my first events at Kames. He hadn't been to Kames for a wee while and I think the car had had some major work in the interim. After his first run, I was standing near the finish. As he entered the paddock, he put his visor up and even though I was some way away, I could still, clearly, hear him laughing like a mad person.

He'll be missed a great deal.

Eric

[stiglet]

Not good - he will be sadly missed

RIP Lawrence

[wight jr]

Sad news! He was a fast driver who aways had his car turned out well, he will be missed. R I P

[D-Speed]

I'm saddened to hear of his death.

[media mogul]

I was so saddened to hear of the death of such a fine gent , i am sure he will be missed by all his fellow competitors





R.I.P Lawerance

[morrich]

My favourite motorsport story was one involving some advice Lawrence had given me at Forrestburn several years ago. Too long for here but it always makes me smile and I am sure will do so for many more years. A fine competitor whose passing is a sad loss. Roy

[thinfourth2]

morrich said:

My favourite motorsport story was one involving some advice Lawrence had given me at Forrestburn several years ago. Too long for here but it always makes me smile and I am sure will do so for many more years. A fine competitor whose passing is a sad loss. Roy

i'm sure it is not too long for here

[Famous Graham]

I don't want to appear insensitive but I wasn't involved with the Sprint scene so I'm not familiar with the guy - has anyone got any links to anything biographical?

[quadrant]

a good guy who was always up for a blether in the paddock - he'll be missed
Alastair

[thinfourth2]

Famous Graham said:

I don't want to appear insensitive but I wasn't involved with the Sprint scene so I'm not familiar with the guy - has anyone got any links to anything biographical?

He wasn't a famous man but he was a great man

But this might help to paint a picture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XAn0lPXxDw 

If only for the laughter at the end

There was always laughter around Lawrence

[Famous Graham]

thinfourth2 said:

Famous Graham said:

I don't want to appear insensitive but I wasn't involved with the Sprint scene so I'm not familiar with the guy - has anyone got any links to anything biographical?

He wasn't a famous man but he was a great man

But this might help to paint a picture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XAn0lPXxDw 

If only for the laughter at the end

There was always laughter around Lawrence

Thanks, chap

edit - bloody hell. That's swift

See what you mean about the attitude Sorry for the loss to everyone that knew him.

Edited by Famous Graham on Tuesday 11th December 20:36

[TWJPToyota]

Hillclimbing, sprinting and more importantly life will be all the poorer for his passing what a gent, bl**dy quick driver and feirce competitor. My thoughts are with his family. R.I.P Lawrence
Trevor

[Corpulent Tosser]

I am very very sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with his family and friends, the sprint/hillclimb scene has lost a fine man and a great competitor.

Murray

[k13job]

And a message passed on from our friendly timekeeper..

"Lawrence will be sadly missed, for his competitive streak and paddock humour

Stan Thorogood"

regards

Stan

[Kiltie]

The thread on SE's and the one on Jock 7's are worth reading.

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Thursday 13th December 15:21

[rossybee]

Kiltie said:

The thread on SE's and the one on Jock 7's are worth reading.

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Thursday 13th December 15:21

Eric - I fully agree.

Some very touching & moving words

[johnnymack]

What a great shame. Very sorry to hear the news. Knew Lawrence only through talking with him at motorsport events, but always found him a charming and helpful man, very knowledgable and a fine competitor with superbly finished cars.