The obituary notice of Nick METTYEAR

Sorry to hear of Nick's sudden passing. He was a loyal and dependable friend to me at Beechen Cliff School and in the partaking of chamber music and local youth and county level orchestras. I have not been in touch with him lately and our life's paths
seem to have diverged on different trajectories. I remember him fondly and send my condolences to friends and family.

I had just seen a photograph of Nick leading BSYM for the Queens Silver Jubilee in Bath in 1977 and was just checking his surname online. I had no idea! I am so terribly sorry. Nick and I were at Newbridge Junior School together and were best buddies at that time. Our ways parted when Nick went to Beechen Cliff and I went to Bath Technical School but music brought us together again later BSYM etc. Really great memories of Nick and totally lovely man.

So sorry to hear about Nick’s passing, Julie.
Sending you my love and deepest sympathy,
Ruth Painter (former colleague at BWS)

I Spent many happy hours playing music with Nick at Beechen Cliff school. So sorry to hear that he has passed at a relatively young age. Condolences to the family.

I was at senior school with Nick in Bath. I am so sorry to hear of Nick’s passing. Although we lost touch in later years Nick was a valued friend both in and out of school - great times and memories which will be treasured. RIP Nick.

Very sad to hear of Nick's passing. Like Colin I was a good school friend of Nick in the 1970s. My memories of Nick include one summer when we spent a week working as volunteers on the Talyllyn Railway laying track etc on a (then) extension to the line. During our stay our campsite was flooded so we found a guard's van to sleep in. My condolences to his family.

Very sad to read of Nick's passing - we were good friends at Beechen Cliff School, and I remember him as a very fine violinist. Indeed he played for me on one occasion at a concert I mounted in Bath. Rest in peace, Nick. My condolences to his family.