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Shrine for dead clubber
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| Stara Muldoon with Paige and Kai. |
THE family of a missing clubber whose body was found in a river have paid tribute to him.
Christopher Lawless was expected to return to his home in Blanchard Close, Mottingham, after a night of clubbing on February 22.
But he disappeared after leaving the Amadeus nightclub in Strood, and was reported missing at 2.40am on February 23.
His body was found in the River Medway at Cuxton
Marina, near Rochester, on March 18.
Former partner Stara Muldoon, who had been with Mr Lawless for nearly eight years, is the mother of his two children, Kai, seven, and Paige, three.
She has set up a memorial at a tree in Forest Way, St Mary Cray - one of the couple's favourite places - so people can leave tributes to the 23-year-old.
Miss Muldoon, of Dorney Rise, Poverest, said: "He was a really nice, caring person, who would do anything for anyone.
"In his short life he had lived a lot and had done a lot of things."
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| Christopher Lawless with his children Kai and Paige |
The 42-year-old added: "When we told Kai he was very distraught but he has been really good.
"But Paige keeps asking everyone where he is.
"We tell her Daddy has gone to heaven, but she keeps asking people if they will take her to heaven to see him."
The carpet fitter's mum, Jackie, 55, of Blanchard Close, Mottingham, says everybody will miss him.
She said: "He had just started to enjoy life and was ready to settle down.
"Christopher was a very caring man.
"He was always the first one there if anyone needed any help or if anyone was upset."
Mr Lawless was set to marry Jolene Chambers next year.
His 29-year-old fiancee, who lived with Mr Lawless in Blanchard Close, describes him as a "diamond geezer".
Miss Chambers said: "It's devastating. I want him back so much.
"I don't want to believe it.
"We got engaged before Christmas and were going to make sure the wedding was a big and special day."
She added: "Nothing will replace him ever.
"He was a one off. He didn't have a bad bone in his body."
5:27pm Thursday 20th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: loulou, bromley on 4:06pm Thu 20 Mar 08
how sad,
best wishes to his family and friends!!
really thought he would be found!!
how sad,
best wishes to his family and friends!!
really thought he would be found!!
Posted by: Debbie, Kent on 4:53pm Thu 20 Mar 08
What a Tragic Story.
My deepest sympathy to his loved ones. Nice to see that although they had split up they were doing things together with their children.
Rest in Peace
What a Tragic Story.
My deepest sympathy to his loved ones. Nice to see that although they had split up they were doing things together with their children.
Rest in Peace
Posted by: Jackie, Micky, Jade, Jamie, Bromley on 9:40pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Our deepest sympathy goes to Stara and her 2 young children Kai and Paige, Chris's best mate Steve and all Chris's family and friends. R.I.P Chris you will be missed always.****
Our deepest sympathy goes to Stara and her 2 young children Kai and Paige, Chris's best mate Steve and all Chris's family and friends. R.I.P Chris you will be missed always.****
Posted by: Mark, Dartford on 10:53am Fri 21 Mar 08
Respects to the loved one's.But what was he doing 'Clubbing', when he had two children at home, also a 'partner'?
Respects to the loved one's.But what was he doing 'Clubbing', when he had two children at home, also a 'partner'?
Posted by: SirLoin, Under the Grill on 1:09pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote]what was he doing 'Clubbing'[/quote]Listening to music and dancing i guess.
what was he doing 'Clubbing'
Listening to music and dancing i guess.
Posted by: Me on 4:49pm Fri 21 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mark[/bold] wrote:
Respects to the loved one's.But what was he doing 'Clubbing', when he had two children at home, also a 'partner'? [/quote] He was 24yrs old for goodness sake !!!! Your life doesnt just stop because you have children, You are allowed to still enjoy yourself. And if you read it correctly you will see that he didnt live with his children because he had spilt up with his partner
Mark wrote:
Respects to the loved one's.But what was he doing 'Clubbing', when he had two children at home, also a 'partner'?
He was 24yrs old for goodness sake !!!! Your life doesnt just stop because you have children, You are allowed to still enjoy yourself. And if you read it correctly you will see that he didnt live with his children because he had spilt up with his partner
Posted by: iain, ireland on 8:34pm Fri 21 Mar 08
you cant hav kids to say that ,poor bloke and poor family who he leaves behind,bet he was a great dad and partner god bless to u all
you cant hav kids to say that ,poor bloke and poor family who he leaves behind,bet he was a great dad and partner god bless to u all
Posted by: joanne, london on 11:23am Sat 22 Mar 08
This club needs investigating as my son visited there with friends early march and they too were thrown out by the bouncers and given quite a good seeing to by them.and this man left the same club a few weeks earlier.they need poilce watch to escort people to safety not leave people stranded..rest in peace
This club needs investigating as my son visited there with friends early march and they too were thrown out by the bouncers and given quite a good seeing to by them.and this man left the same club a few weeks earlier.they need poilce watch to escort people to safety not leave people stranded..rest in peace
Posted by: mary, orpington on 4:57pm Sat 22 Mar 08
So so sorry for all those that knew this young man, it's tragic I have been checking for updates on the story on line and really hoped this poor man would be back with his family. I hope a full inquest finds out exactly what happened to him...
RIP young man and my deepest sympathy to all those that knew him x
So so sorry for all those that knew this young man, it's tragic I have been checking for updates on the story on line and really hoped this poor man would be back with his family. I hope a full inquest finds out exactly what happened to him...
RIP young man and my deepest sympathy to all those that knew him x
Posted by: pc on 5:17pm Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote][bold]joanne[/bold] wrote:
This club needs investigating as my son visited there with friends early march and they too were thrown out by the bouncers and given quite a good seeing to by them.and this man left the same club a few weeks earlier.they need poilce watch to escort people to safety not leave people stranded..rest in peace[/quote] hi agree with you , my son also with friends and was told to leave , the bouncers are polish and they pushed my son to the floor and throw frozen cans of red bulls at his mates , surely that is abh .
joanne wrote:
This club needs investigating as my son visited there with friends early march and they too were thrown out by the bouncers and given quite a good seeing to by them.and this man left the same club a few weeks earlier.they need poilce watch to escort people to safety not leave people stranded..rest in peace
hi agree with you , my son also with friends and was told to leave , the bouncers are polish and they pushed my son to the floor and throw frozen cans of red bulls at his mates , surely that is abh .
Posted by: SAM, 491-605 on 6:18pm Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Mark[/bold] wrote:
Respects to the loved one\'s.But what was he doing \'Clubbing\', when he had two children at home, also a \'partner\'? [/quote] I DONT UNDER STAND MARK WAT IS WRONG WITH GOING OUT EVEN IF YOU DO HAVE KIDS IF YOUR PARTNER DONT MIND WITCH THEY SHOUDENT THEN WE SHOULD ALL GO OUT TO PUBS AND CLUBS FROM TIME 2 TIME JUST COS YOU HAVE KIDS DOESNT MEEN THE WORLD STOPS I WONDER WOT SAD BORING LIFE YOUR PARTNER MAKES YOU LIVE . YOU SHOULD GET OUT MORE YOUR SELF .SAD FELLOW .R.I.P MATE.
Mark wrote:
Respects to the loved one\'s.But what was he doing \'Clubbing\', when he had two children at home, also a \'partner\'?
I DONT UNDER STAND MARK WAT IS WRONG WITH GOING OUT EVEN IF YOU DO HAVE KIDS IF YOUR PARTNER DONT MIND WITCH THEY SHOUDENT THEN WE SHOULD ALL GO OUT TO PUBS AND CLUBS FROM TIME 2 TIME JUST COS YOU HAVE KIDS DOESNT MEEN THE WORLD STOPS I WONDER WOT SAD BORING LIFE YOUR PARTNER MAKES YOU LIVE . YOU SHOULD GET OUT MORE YOUR SELF .SAD FELLOW .R.I.P MATE.
Posted by: sue, erith on 10:06pm Sat 22 Mar 08
my 18year old daughter has been to this club and told me she has witnessed the bouncers hitting male clubbers....they think they are the law sort it out medway council...i would not be surprised if one of them were involved in some way....oh and mark...if you have kids you shouldn't go out anymore????
my 18year old daughter has been to this club and told me she has witnessed the bouncers hitting male clubbers....they think they are the law sort it out medway council...i would not be surprised if one of them were involved in some way....oh and mark...if you have kids you shouldn't go out anymore????
Posted by: Steven Smith, Eltham on 6:22pm Mon 24 Mar 08
I agree with you Mark. Clubbing, involves typically a night of people getting off their faces. This is what's wrong with our society. Let's not forget, if he didn't go to a club, he'd still be here today. The night-time scences are just too crude. We should all be at home at a reasonable hour. P.s, I dont have a boring life. [bold]bold[/bold] [bold]bold[/bold]
I agree with you Mark. Clubbing, involves typically a night of people getting off their faces. This is what's wrong with our society. Let's not forget, if he didn't go to a club, he'd still be here today. The night-time scences are just too crude. We should all be at home at a reasonable hour. P.s, I dont have a boring life.
Posted by: mark, dartford on 10:20am Tue 25 Mar 08
You are missing the point.I am not saying he should not go out.But when you have two young kids, that rely on you,choose a DECENT place to go.
This place has obviously had problems for a while now.
You are missing the point.I am not saying he should not go out.But when you have two young kids, that rely on you,choose a DECENT place to go.
This place has obviously had problems for a while now.
Posted by: Me on 10:36am Tue 25 Mar 08
[quote][bold]mark[/bold] wrote:
You are missing the point.I am not saying he should not go out.But when you have two young kids, that rely on you,choose a DECENT place to go. This place has obviously had problems for a while now. [/quote] I still dont agree with you Mark. Chris was not living with his 2 children so i cannot see what the problem is with going to a nightclub. He was 24yrs old and thats what young men of that age do!
All the youngsters go to Amma, where else is there to go ?
Bromley doesnt have any night clubs, there is one in Beckenham and one in New Cross and these are just as "bad" so where are the youngsters meant to go ?
mark wrote:
You are missing the point.I am not saying he should not go out.But when you have two young kids, that rely on you,choose a DECENT place to go. This place has obviously had problems for a while now.
I still dont agree with you Mark. Chris was not living with his 2 children so i cannot see what the problem is with going to a nightclub. He was 24yrs old and thats what young men of that age do!
All the youngsters go to Amma, where else is there to go ?
Bromley doesnt have any night clubs, there is one in Beckenham and one in New Cross and these are just as "bad" so where are the youngsters meant to go ?
Posted by: simone, singapore on 12:04pm Tue 25 Mar 08
stara my heart is with you even if i cant be stay strong for your 2 babies they need you more than ever and time will make this easier i promise i love you **** r i p chris we will always remember you ****
stara my heart is with you even if i cant be stay strong for your 2 babies they need you more than ever and time will make this easier i promise i love you **** r i p chris we will always remember you ****
Posted by: avril mooney, ireland on 7:04pm Tue 25 Mar 08
sending all our love to uncle michael and jackie and family at this sad time so sorry love from avril jason and leeann xxx ireland
sending all our love to uncle michael and jackie and family at this sad time so sorry love from avril jason and leeann xxx ireland
Posted by: claire, Mottingham on 9:14pm Tue 25 Mar 08
I agree that these bouncers need investigating, i have heard so many bad reports of there heavy handed ways and most clubbers like Chris are totally unaware that there is a river right next to the club its got chained fence not even a wall with rip tide and deadly freezing water with no stairs or way out, so come on medway council make this a safer area. R I P Chris.x
I agree that these bouncers need investigating, i have heard so many bad reports of there heavy handed ways and most clubbers like Chris are totally unaware that there is a river right next to the club its got chained fence not even a wall with rip tide and deadly freezing water with no stairs or way out, so come on medway council make this a safer area. R I P Chris.x
Posted by: samantha, wilmington on 10:33am Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Steven Smith[/bold] wrote:
I agree with you Mark. Clubbing, involves typically a night of people getting off their faces. This is what's wrong with our society. Let's not forget, if he didn't go to a club, he'd still be here today. The night-time scences are just too crude. We should all be at home at a reasonable hour. P.s, I dont have a boring life. [bold]bold[/bold] [bold]bold[/bold] [/quote] Thats where you're wrong, clubbing involves a night out with your friends having a dance and a drink. What is so wrong with wanting to let off a bit of steam with your friends on a weekend? And as for your comment on 'if he didnt go to the club he would still be here today'.....Get real! would you say the same thing about someone how died crossing a road? Its stuck up no-lifers like you that give places like this a bad name, your to busy looking down your nose at other people to see that the 'night-time scene' has nothing to do with being crude, but a way for people to socialise and enjoy life a bit.....but i guess you wouldnt know about that as your are always in at a REASONABLE HOUR?!
please pass on my deepest sympathy to Chris's family, he sounded like a top bloke and will be missed greatly
Steven Smith wrote:
I agree with you Mark. Clubbing, involves typically a night of people getting off their faces. This is what's wrong with our society. Let's not forget, if he didn't go to a club, he'd still be here today. The night-time scences are just too crude. We should all be at home at a reasonable hour. P.s, I dont have a boring life.
Thats where you're wrong, clubbing involves a night out with your friends having a dance and a drink. What is so wrong with wanting to let off a bit of steam with your friends on a weekend? And as for your comment on 'if he didnt go to the club he would still be here today'.....Get real! would you say the same thing about someone how died crossing a road? Its stuck up no-lifers like you that give places like this a bad name, your to busy looking down your nose at other people to see that the 'night-time scene' has nothing to do with being crude, but a way for people to socialise and enjoy life a bit.....but i guess you wouldnt know about that as your are always in at a REASONABLE HOUR?!
please pass on my deepest sympathy to Chris's family, he sounded like a top bloke and will be missed greatly
Posted by: marie, ireland on 9:26pm Wed 26 Mar 08
people are saying he was to old to boggie.well im saying he was to young to die.. RIP CHRIS
people are saying he was to old to boggie.well im saying he was to young to die.. RIP CHRIS
Posted by: tony holmes, mottingham on 12:54am Thu 27 Mar 08
I live in mottingham and spoke to chris a couple of times. he will be missed. some of the comments on here about going out to a club and how that in some ways is an illustration of irresponsibility are preposterous and not even worth arguing with. In no way does anyone on here have the right to use the tradegy that took away chris as a political argument about todays society; clubbing, violence and the lot of it. What happened to Chris was a tragic accident, so if the people on here who think they are 'intelligent', as they argue about the whats and wheres, should bear in mind that if they really were intelligent, then they would realise the tradegy and keep their 'this is a reflection of society' bull to themselves. R.I.P Chris. Thanks for the pint.
I live in mottingham and spoke to chris a couple of times. he will be missed. some of the comments on here about going out to a club and how that in some ways is an illustration of irresponsibility are preposterous and not even worth arguing with. In no way does anyone on here have the right to use the tradegy that took away chris as a political argument about todays society; clubbing, violence and the lot of it. What happened to Chris was a tragic accident, so if the people on here who think they are 'intelligent', as they argue about the whats and wheres, should bear in mind that if they really were intelligent, then they would realise the tradegy and keep their 'this is a reflection of society' bull to themselves. R.I.P Chris. Thanks for the pint.
Posted by: Emily lawless, mottingham on 11:25am Thu 27 Mar 08
all you people that didnt know my brother would of be lucky to know him everyone is entitled to go out it was the first time he had been out in ages. i love you chris will never forget you x x x xemilyxxxxx
all you people that didnt know my brother would of be lucky to know him everyone is entitled to go out it was the first time he had been out in ages. i love you chris will never forget you x x x xemilyxxxxx
Posted by: Rachel, Penge, SE20 on 1:24pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Dear Uncle Michael and Jackie and Chris' kids and sister and close family:
Rob, Zachary and me send all our love at this terrible time. May God bless you all. RIP Chris - The last time I saw you, you were only a child.
Dear Uncle Michael and Jackie and Chris' kids and sister and close family:
Rob, Zachary and me send all our love at this terrible time. May God bless you all. RIP Chris - The last time I saw you, you were only a child.
Posted by: avril mooney, ireland on 1:41pm Thu 27 Mar 08
This site was meant for people to send in their sympathys ( i agree with tony) please let our family grieve . avril
This site was meant for people to send in their sympathys ( i agree with tony) please let our family grieve . avril
Posted by: carol, norwich norfolk on 9:33pm Thu 27 Mar 08
dear micheal, jackie and family, deepest sympathany to all of you at this sad time all our thoughts go out to you, and may christopher R.I.P he will be missed by all stevo,mary,carol and family
dear micheal, jackie and family, deepest sympathany to all of you at this sad time all our thoughts go out to you, and may christopher R.I.P he will be missed by all stevo,mary,carol and family
Posted by: Chel, Bromley on 4:05pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Stara, we send you our love and hugs at this sad time, be brave babes and look after them babies, your in our thoughts always. Rest in Peace Chris.
Chel & Girls
Stara, we send you our love and hugs at this sad time, be brave babes and look after them babies, your in our thoughts always. Rest in Peace Chris.
Chel & Girls
Posted by: samantha, farnborough on 6:59pm Mon 31 Mar 08
hi ya sorry to hear the bad news about chris.i used to live next door to him and still used to see him going to see his dad and he always said hi.
R.I.P
hi ya sorry to hear the bad news about chris.i used to live next door to him and still used to see him going to see his dad and he always said hi.
R.I.P
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