I still remember the first time I met Ray, a very long time ago one day after school. I’d heard a lot about him, heard how he worked on big movies in America. Naturally I felt a bit nervous, was trying to think what I would say. As soon as he said hello I knew I needn’t have worried. He gave me a firm handshake with a cheeky smile and asked how I was. He was easy to talk to, one of the few parents who would talk to you like an adult. He had an amazing ability to make everyone feel relaxed and excited all at the same time! When Cas moved up to London, I was determined to match his pace, prove that I was up to a bit of coordinating with him. I could tell he quite liked that. Within a few hours we had everything carried and neatly organised on the fourth floor. It was great fun sorting things out with him. That evening, he ordered everyone pizza and made it feel like home, as though we’d been there forever. The day of Cas and Dani’s wedding, we were setting up the venue together. He’d had personalise decorations made. I could tell he was determined to make the day extra special in any way possible. This was the day I truly saw, he didn’t miss a trick. When he was around there was always something interesting happening. Hearing about his story growing up gave me a lot of inspiration. Knowing someone had made it, wasn’t afraid to push boundaries and hadn’t settled for second best. From spending time with Ray, I think that’s how I’d sum him up. He had a knack for dreaming up the unthinkable and then making it come true. He adored everyone around him as much as they adored him. It’s not possible to put into words how much he will be missed. Thank you Ray ❤️