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Paul Adrian Rooke

Hitchin, UK
February 1, 1945 - November 19, 2019
Feb 1, 1945 - Nov 19, 2019
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Paul and me at his Posh place.
Paul and me at his Posh place.
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Hi Paul,

You'd better give the Posh a kick up the backside. They are evidently missing your support from the stands.

Same goes for HSO- poor first half but much improved in the second.

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We were chatting about you in the Albert just the another night. Far from forgotten, still contributing to our lives with your legacy of excitement about music, enthusiasm for the Posh, and dry humour.
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We still talk about you often in The Albert and muse on your reaction to everything from the football to the efforts of your orchestra and the state of the world. Thanks for the memories, the laughs, the inspiration and the education.

Toby

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Pre match pint
2017, Pre match pub
Pre match pint — with Paul and Mick
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Paul and me at the Footy
2017, Peterborough FC
Paul and me at the Footy — with Mick Burr
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Lifting a pint to you tomorrow in the Albert, old friend. Your Posh not looking too shabby this season. Judgment on HSO suspended until the 26th when they have a bash at a couple of my favourites.
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I often think of Paul. Yesterday I did so as my train pulled past his beloved London Road ground. Looking forward to his memorial concert next weekend. Jess is still encroaching on your seating space in the Albert, Paul.
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My sister Verity and I celebr…
2019, The Hermitage Hitchin
My sister Verity and I celebrating Paul’s birthday earlier this year at the Hermitage. Even though it was Paul’s birthday he came with flowers and home made piccalilli for guests. So thoughtful
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1998, St Christopher’s School Letchworth
One of many St. George’s day concerts Paul conducted at St Christopher’s school in Letchworth
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My sister and I with Paul on …
1996, Austria
My sister and I with Paul on one of many fantastic music tours that Paul organised. This one to Austria
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A great shame and a great loss. Paul and I must have performed close to 100 concerts together over the last 11 years - always a pleasure, and weekly Male Voice Choir rehearsals were great fun too. I also owe him a debt of gratitude for inviting me to play three concertos with the Hitchin Symphony Orchestra, most recently just this May. Paul was someone whose enthusiasms - for Elgar and other English composers, for Peterborough United, for a really good curry - made him seem much younger than his years, increasing the shock and dismay so many of us felt when he was so suddenly struck down. RIP Paul.

From Ben Ward, accompanist of Stevenage Male Voice Choir
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C’est avec beaucoup de peine que nous avons appris le décès de Paul,notre cher ami.Nous présentons toutes nos affectueuses condoléances à toute la famille.Nous serons par le cœur et la pensée avec vous demain.Tout l’orchestre de Châtelaillon se joint à nous.Nous n’oublierons jamais Paul,un grand artiste ,humaniste ,compositeur et instrumentiste .Avec toutes nos meilleures pensées et sincères amitiés.
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Paul avec Cécile Betermin et …
2011, Châtelaillon-Plage, France
Paul avec Cécile Betermin et son père Francis
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Hi....I don’t plan on repeating all those wonderful comments so far written.

Suffice it to say that Adrian and I were friends for over 60 years..... he and I having been at school together way back in the middle of the last century. I shall so miss his company, his humour and his ability to draw one in and share his love of music.

Thank you for being my friend Adrian and thank you for being you. Farewell.

Michael.
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And more food!....And wine!..…
2001, Barcelona, Spain
And more food!....And wine!....
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More Variations on a Theme
1995, Florence, Italy
More Variations on a Theme
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Variations on a Theme
1995, Campsite, Kempten, Germany; on our way to Venice
Variations on a Theme
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I met Paul in 2006 when I joined Hitchin Symphony Orchestra. He was generous in many ways - at his last birthday gathering he gave out gifts rather than receive them! Paul was always keen to pass his love of music on to the younger generation and welcomed children at HSO concerts. My daughter and son remember their little chats and we will all miss him. Our sincere condolences.
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2016, St Mary's Church
Conducting Hitchin Symphony Orchestra
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Very sorry to hear about Paul. Some very happy memories of performing "The Selfish Giant" and other collaborations with Stevenage Choral Society. A great musician and creator of musical opportunities. The choir will do something in his honour at the earliest opportunity. With best wishes, Robin Osterley, Musical Director, Stevenage Choral Society.
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Paul showing his Australian cousin how to teach (2005)
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Birthday boy, 2019
2019, Hitchin, UK
Birthday boy, 2019
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