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    A sad farewell to Gareth Shaw

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailJuly 26, 2023Updated:July 26, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Gareth Shaw sadly passed away on 25 July 2023 after a brave battle with cancer. Photo: Supplied

    By Jackie Clausen

    Gareth Shaw, a Makhandan and much-loved member of the Kingswood College community, sadly passed away on 25 July at the young age of 50 after a brave battle with cancer. He was a much-loved Father, Husband, Son, Brother, Teacher, Coach, and True Kingswoodian. He matriculated in 1991 (as Head of Gane House) from Kingswood College and went on to do a BY year in 1992. During his illustrious schooling career, he played for both the 1st XV rugby and 1st XV cricket team. Gareth came from a long line of Old Kingswoodians – his dad, Bob, matriculated in 1965 and his grandfather, Tom, matriculated from the school in 1935. Both his parents, Bob and Sandy, taught at Kingswood College. Gareth, also affectionately known as Bob, went on to teach and to coach 1st XV rugby at this school. 

    The poem ‘Remember Me’, written in his year book by fellow Old Kingswoodian Roy Hobson seems fitting: 

    empty room
    full of memories
    remember me.

    Remember me
    when I was a child
    remember the good
    remember the bad

    Remember me
    as I am leaving
    remember the happy
    remember the sad

    And remember me
    when I am forgotten
    because I
    will remember you

    Gareth Shaw meant so much to so many, and our deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones at this time. 

    (Jackie Clausen is the communications officer of Kingswood College).

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