In Memory of Elliot Wilson - 1980 to 2004
Tribute to the 'Free Spirited' Elliot
This recent photograph of Elliot was taken at his home in a relaxed and reflective mood and both his family and friends felt it captured him very well
Loving tributes were paid to 'free spirit' Elliot Wilson, a landscape gardener from Chelmsford, who died aged 24, after a tragic accident.
Elliot's family and his girlfriend spoke this week about the
indelible impression he made on everyone who knew him, with a character that
combined a deep love of the natural world with a strong empathy for
people.
Outdoor life, music and art were all important aspects of Elliott's life. His
parents, Kevin and Jan Wilson, from Ashford Road, Chelmsford, brother Daniel,
22, sister Anna, 18 and his partner Anna Frost are supporting each other in
trying to come to terms with Elliot's death after an accident in
Burnham on a ride-on mower.
"Elliott always loved the outdoors and had worked in his job as a landscape
gardener for three years," said his father. "He had a great knowledge
of animals and plants and was interested in
everything akin to nature. He was not a person who enjoyed being confined
and liked things that were unusual and exotic. His personality was not
conventional and he was really a free spirit."
"Although he loved nature, he was not a loner, but was a very sociable
person. People who met him instantly liked him and he seemed to establish
a connection with them very quickly."
Elliott was born in Rochford and came to Chelmsford at the age of eight. He was
a pupil at Westlands primary school and then Hylands school. He was a
member of the 1st Chelmsford Scouts, but also spent a short time with the army
cadets. he went on to study at Writtle College.
Achieving his ambition to work outdoors, Elliott was proud of his work as a
landscape gardener and was designing his own garden at his home in Chelmsford
where he lived with his girlfriend, Anna Frost. She said: " Elliott
was always very conscientious and concerned about health and safety and was very
dedicated and committed to everything he did. He loved heavy metal music,
was a very skilled guitarist and was also a very artistic and philosophical
person."
Elliott's sister Anna said: "He had so many friends and always had respect
for others. His character was unique, as he was down to earth and humorous
but also sensitive and imaginative."
His mother Jan said: "Elliott was such a special person and the support
shown by his friends has been a great comfort to us."
Donations in Elliot's memory are being made to the Lake District Search and
Rescue Association and Essex Air Ambulance, which took him to hospital after his
accident. His funeral service was held on Monday July 19 at St Mary's
church in Widford at 11.00 am.
[ reprinted from the Essex Chronicle 15 July 2004]
Postscript - The Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association are very grateful to all those who donated to our charity. In total we received cheques to the value of £632.70p which will be put towards operational costs of the 12 rescue teams based within the Lake District.
If you would like to include a tribute to someone who loved the Lake District Fells please contact me at rawarren@freenetname.co.uk
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