'You changed the lives of untold people' - tributes paid to former Hazelwick teacher and long-serving choir member at Worth church

By Mark Dunford
Published 22nd Apr 2021, 15:53 BST
Updated 22nd Apr 2021, 16:00 BST
The picture of David is from January 2020. One of the ladies of the Church had made new costumes to sing “We Three Kings” for Epiphany at St Nicholas. Picture by Mark HarrisonThe picture of David is from January 2020. One of the ladies of the Church had made new costumes to sing “We Three Kings” for Epiphany at St Nicholas. Picture by Mark Harrison
The picture of David is from January 2020. One of the ladies of the Church had made new costumes to sing “We Three Kings” for Epiphany at St Nicholas. Picture by Mark Harrison

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Tributes have poured in for former Hazelwick teacher David Price, who has passed away aged 67.

Mr Price was a hugely popular teacher and was well known throughout the town. He is also a long-serving choir member St Nicholas’ Church in Worth.

Nathan Neal emailed the Crawley Observer a letter Mr Price had sent him which detailed what he had been doing since his retirement. It said: "I left Hazelwick in 2002 having been one of the deputies for 12 years and then worked in senior management roles in three international schools in the UAE and Jordan before retiring back to my house in Turners Hill, where I have been for the last six years. I did lots of travel in the Middle East while I was there including a few adventurous destinations. I keep myself busy (usually) playing the violin, singing and doing the sort of things us ‘oldies’ do.

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"In my retirement, I am doing some work for Cambridge International as an international inspector, which is fabulous, as it combines my love of travel with a long career in education. They have sent me to places like China, India(x2), Namibia, Lesotho, the Bahamas, Kenya, Tanzania, Turkey, Ukraine, Pakistan, Bangladesh and a few places in the UK and Europe. Have been to Chile, New Zealand, Myanmar for holidays since retiring and of course Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands - it just had to be done!

David Price in 1984 on a Geology A level field trip to the Malverns - picture courtesy of Nathan NealDavid Price in 1984 on a Geology A level field trip to the Malverns - picture courtesy of Nathan Neal
David Price in 1984 on a Geology A level field trip to the Malverns - picture courtesy of Nathan Neal

"Love penguins, they are so cute! Wings are a bit clipped at the moment of course, and my inspection tour to the Philippines and Cambodia has been cancelled. However, I am discovering the footpaths of Turners Hill - about time too!"

Mr Neal added: "I am really saddened by his death as I was really looking forward to catching up with him again over a beer or two - which he loved!

"He was such a kind and generous man and he will be very sorely missed - we had many a laugh together - I even passed out at his house on my stag do in 1991! He was fine about that too."