OBITUARY, MEMORIALS AND TESTIMONIALS

REMEMBERING ROB’S JOKING AND BANTER – posted 11 November 2012

A few small memories come to mind that make me both proud and laugh when I think about Robyn.

I joined the Hammers in 2005 after the Aussies tour after speaking to both Geoff, Strap-on and Robyn. The following year, after getting to know the team, we all went to Poland after he convinced me I should go. I won’t mention what happened on that tour but when I got the nickname Big Bad Bob (BBB). I was still 16 or 17 at the time and didn’t want my parents to find out anything that had happened. 

However, I did a junior league match at Horspath not long after and when Rob spotted me from the commentary box late in the day, he made so many digs and jokes that my parents found out all that went on and had a long discussion with him at the end.

This joking and banter is what I remember best.  Needless to say, I was told if I went on another tour I would have to move out of home!!!

Rest in Peace Mate

Rob Hunt (aka BBB)

LASTING MEMORIAL TO ROBYN CARTER – posted 8 November 2012

Alison Carter, Robyn’s first wife, is hoping the cycle speedway community can help out in compiling a scrapbook of memories of Robyn which will serve as a lasting testament to the Horspath team manager who died earlier this year.  This is what Alison told Spokesman:

Hello, my name is Alison Carter.  I was Robyn's first wife.  Together we had a daughter Emilie.  I am writing this on behalf of our daughter now aged 13.

When Robyn sadly passed away from cancer this year, I agreed to help Emilie produce a scrapbook/memory book of her Dad.

Emilie set up a website and produced cards which she handed out at his funeral asking for people to share stories and memories of the times they had spent with her Dad. She wanted people to tell her all the funny, sad, happy or mad things they remembered. She doesn't need to be told he was a wonderful bloke.  She wants to collect pictures and hear about the things that made her Dad the individual he was.

Robyn spent so much of his free time at the track and with his team mates, I am sure many of your readers must have stories to share and if possible photos.

Sadly Emilie has had no response from the request made at Robyn's funeral, and I understand that it can be difficult for people to put something in writing, but she really wants to hear from anyone who has a story to tell.   

I wonder if it would be possible to run a small article on your website asking for anyone with a story or even better a picture to share to send them to my daughter at the website address specially created - [email protected].

Our plan is to produce a book which we will share with his two little boys from his second marriage, so they can grow up knowing what an inspirational, driven and successful Dad they had.  Many thanks.

Alison Carter

Editor’s Note – Knowing cycle speedway people, I am  sure many Spokesman readers would be more than willing to contribute to Robyn’s memory in this personal and permanent way.  Please support the Carter family.  Do it for Robyn.