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RIP Ian Laverick. One of the first doormen I ever worked with, he took me under his wing and we trained together doing judo, lifting weights, pad work, and we were great drinking buddies! When I first met him in my late teens he was a real inspiration to my training, he would often perform 1000 pushups daily on top of judo and weight lifting. As we grew up, left uni, got proper jobs etc. we went to engagement parties, smoked cigars at each others weddings, we were godfathers to each others children! He was a true gentleman in all the right ways, a really good soul, a carpenter par excellence and an all round devoted family man. His family are a credit to him and Claire! They’ve done an amazing job. I’ll miss you my mate. No more pain though, sleep well Ian. Rest in Power…

I worked with Ian for a couple of years as a doorman and also when Ian was production manager. Skilled at judo and as strong as an ox but a gentle giant. We were close friends during this time. I lovely bloke. As happens in life we were rarely in contact over the last 20 years but gutted to find out he's gone. No doubt the world was a better place when he was here. Best wishes to his family.

Ian is my brother. I have so many happy memories of him, from me pinching from his money box, I got caught and he had a little red book to mark off money as I paid him back…..although I never paid it all off and sitting at the top of the stairs on Christmas mornings and Dad shouting up ‘ he hasn’t been’ and us both fighting to see who could get down the stairs first! Ian always looked out for me and it’s brilliant going clubbing when your brother is the doorman! He was amazing although terrible at remembering birthdays and he would be the first to admit it, he was kind and caring we have had so many laughs, good times and special moments throughout our lives. I am very proud to call him my brother, I love him very much and he will be forever in my heart 💙

Ian my best friend since school days was larger than life. We sat next to each other through senior school and became good friends forever. Always out together in our younger days and there to help each other when we could.
I am truly heartbroken at the loss of my best friend. I will miss our messages and your humour even when times were tough for you.
Always thought of by my family and I am sure my dad will be there to greet you into the next life as he had a lot of time for you.
Rest in peace Ian, I will never forget you. Your life and spirit will live on through your beautiful children.
Love you mate Norman 💙

Ian was one of my really good mates at school and lived on the same street as me while we were growing up. He was know to our little group of pals as ‘Nest’ or ‘Mr Nest’ on account of his curly hair. He was the first of our gang to get a part time job after school at the local tyre fitting place and because of that, and the fact that he was as strong as a horse, we all kinda looked up to him. Many happy hours were spent cramped into his small bedroom listening to ‘Soft Cell’ at full volume - what were we thinking !
Ian was a fine friend and I’ll always have happy memories of the times we spent together. RIP Nest, you may be gone, but you’ll never be forgotten.