Michael was a keen member of the Jolly Dippers a group who have fun by dipping in the sea!

When they heard he had died - these are the comments made:

That is very sad news. So sorry for Lucy and their family

I’m so sorry to hear that ☹️I only met him a few times but he was inspirationally positive xxx

Oh how sad.  I bumped into him in town a few months ago and he was so positive and upbeat despite all he was going through.  What a shock.  So sorry for his family xx

Oh that is so sad. I haven't  dipped with you guys for a long time as I work on a Sunday now-  he was such a lovely  man x

Rip Michael ☹️

So sorry to hear this, please accept my condolences

Such sad news. Michael was such a lovely man with a great positive attitude to life and what he was going through. 
So glad to have met him and shared a few dips in his company. My thoughts are with  his family.

I’m so sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts go out to his family ❤️💕

I'm sorry to hear this, a real gentleman

Very sad news 😢 so sorry xx

Oh that’s such sad news. Thank you for letting us know Jane. Please send my thoughts and love to Lucy. Michael was such a lovely man and a real trooper xx

Very sorry to hear about Michael. He was a lovely man and it was always good to see him joining the dips x

Feels like only a few days ago I saw them walking along the seafront!

Such a kind and caring man! So glad we got to meet him xx

all our lives were richer for knowing him xx ❤️

I am heartbroken for you x Sending you so much love and hugs xxxxxx ❤️😘🥰