This site is dedicated to the memory of Ben-G Lion.
Ben-G Lion was born in on January 22, 1977 & passed away on 26th July 2015 at the age of 38. He is much loved and will always be remembered by all his friends and family.
Please share your stories, memories and photographs. If you've got any videos please post a link rather than the video as the site struggles with very large files. This page is our space to celebrate all that Ben was and all that he did. This page will be very important for Poppy in the future so thank you for your contributions.
Please share your stories, memories and photographs. If you've got any videos please post a link rather than the video as the site struggles with very large files. This page is our space to celebrate all that Ben was and all that he did. This page will be very important for Poppy in the future so thank you for your contributions.
Recent Donations
8 years ago
Shane & Sarah
Happy Birthday big man. Never far from all of our thoughts. x
£70.00 (+ £17.50 Gift Aid)
8 years ago
The Mason family
Thinking of you on your birthday Ben. Xx
£10.00 (+ £2.50 Gift Aid)
8 years ago
Dorothy Richard and family
In loving memory of a much loved nephew and cousin
£100.00 (+ £25.00 Gift Aid)
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Thoughts
Ben was definitely a Lion in a Lion sandwich at the West Vale Yorkshire vets race 2014. From our Stainland Lions, Johnathan Taylor, Steve Hallam a few places in front. Sandy Gee, Steve Crowther 2 & 3 places behind. I finished in 22nd and I certainly remember Ben in this pack, cheering them all across the line.
Looking at Abbey Dash, London Marathon we were doing the same races a few years ago. I heard about his loss last year and was saddened, especially given how young he was. As for me, 33 hours after finishing London Marathon 2015 in in 2 hrs 59 I suffered a brain bleed causing a tonic clonic seizure. Eventually this was identified as a Glioblastoma IV and removed in November with all the Chemotherapy and Radiology, etc. since.
Going forwards, the positives of Ben to me are not just his running but the 8 years life since diagnosis. From my knowledge this is more by many multiples than any medical staff I have spoken to. I feel bad at times but when I look at how Ben was especially his achievements in BMX and athletics I see hope and a lot of good light ahead as positives. I am back out at parkrun doing it, showing it and thinking of Ben.
David Hutchings
Stainland Lions
David
27th May 2016
I knew Ben through work at Diamond H Controls Ltd in Norwich. he was a terrific guy and will be sadly missed. With deepest sympathy. David Manington
David
18th August 2015
I worked with Ben and we normally met at the kitchen during lunch time. One day I told him I feel that I have a problem in talking to him as he is so tall. Then I asked him, " What is the advantage for being a tall guy?". Ben replied that, " Being tall tend to attract women and that why I got my lovely wife now". Such a sweet guy :-) With our deepest sympathy, Park
Happy
4th August 2015
Candles
Happy birthday Ben-G Lion Xx Xx Xx
Lit by Princess on 22nd January 2016
so terribly sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers go to ben's family. I knew Ben throughout our school life and later through Facebook. His fight and determination blew people away, a truely fantastic man.
Lit by Claire brister (wilkinson) on 30th July 2015
Our thoughts are with Nicola and Poppy and all of Ben's family at this very sad time. Taken far too soon 💕
Lit by Carole & Tony on 29th July 2015