Patrick will be remembered with great affection by the Sidcot community, both for his considerable artistic talents and for the warm connection he maintained with the school throughout his life.

He attended Sidcot from 1963 to 1970 and continued to visit regularly in the years that followed. His affection for the school and the friendships he made here remained strong, and it was always a pleasure to welcome him back.

Patrick went on to make his living as a sculptor and commercial artist, becoming an Academician of the Royal West of England Academy. He was a remarkably skilled and meticulous craftsman, and his ability to turn his hand to almost anything meant that his working life encompassed a wonderfully varied range of commissions, from sign making and advertising to model making, heraldry and sculpture.

Some of his public work can still be seen around the area, including sculptures along the Sustrans cycle route near Pill, at the former Bristol and West building and at Clevedon Pier. His Song of the Helix, at the foot of the Pier, is perhaps his most familiar work and remains a striking reminder of his imagination and craftsmanship. 

Patrick's creativity was matched by a strong sense of adventure. He and his old Sidcot friend Christopher Williams undertook the remarkable challenge of cycling from John o' Groats to Land's End in just ten days. Their journey was subsequently recorded in The Island, providing another lasting memory of their friendship and adventurous spirit.

Cycling remained an important part of Patrick's life. He owned at least seven bicycles and was also a keen canoeist. Particularly cherished was a beautiful Canadian canoe which he restored himself and took out whenever the opportunity arose.

For those who knew Patrick at Sidcot, however, his story is about more than his professional achievements. It is also about the friendships he made here, his continued affection for the school and the pleasure he took in returning to a place that had played an important part in his formative years.

We send our thoughts and condolences to Patrick's family and friends. He will be remembered fondly by the Sidcot community, and his work, particularly beside the sea at Clevedon, will continue to be enjoyed for many years to come.