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Shrine for dead clubber
5:27pm Thursday 20th March 2008
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."
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."
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Debbie, Kent says...
4:53pm Thu 20 Mar 08
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
Jackie, Micky, Jade, Jamie, Bromley says...
9:40pm Thu 20 Mar 08
Mark, Dartford says...
10:53am Fri 21 Mar 08
SirLoin, Under the Grill says...
1:09pm Fri 21 Mar 08
what was he doing 'Clubbing'Listening to music and dancing i guess.
Me, says...
4:49pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Mark wrote: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
Respects to the loved one's.But what was he doing 'Clubbing', when he had two children at home, also a 'partner'?
iain, ireland says...
8:34pm Fri 21 Mar 08
joanne, london says...
11:23am Sat 22 Mar 08
mary, orpington says...
4:57pm Sat 22 Mar 08
RIP young man and my deepest sympathy to all those that knew him x
pc, says...
5:17pm Sat 22 Mar 08
joanne wrote: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 .
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
SAM, 491-605 says...
6:18pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Mark wrote: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.
Respects to the loved one\'s.But what was he doing \'Clubbing\', when he had two children at home, also a \'partner\'?
sue, erith says...
10:06pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Steven Smith, Eltham says...
6:22pm Mon 24 Mar 08
mark, dartford says...
10:20am Tue 25 Mar 08
This place has obviously had problems for a while now.
Me, says...
10:36am Tue 25 Mar 08
mark wrote: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!
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.
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 ?
simone, singapore says...
12:04pm Tue 25 Mar 08
avril mooney, ireland says...
7:04pm Tue 25 Mar 08
claire, Mottingham says...
9:14pm Tue 25 Mar 08
samantha, wilmington says...
10:33am Wed 26 Mar 08
Steven Smith wrote: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?!
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.
please pass on my deepest sympathy to Chris's family, he sounded like a top bloke and will be missed greatly
marie, ireland says...
9:26pm Wed 26 Mar 08
tony holmes, mottingham says...
12:54am Thu 27 Mar 08
Emily lawless, mottingham says...
11:25am Thu 27 Mar 08
Rachel, Penge, SE20 says...
1:24pm Thu 27 Mar 08
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.
avril mooney, ireland says...
1:41pm Thu 27 Mar 08
carol, norwich norfolk says...
9:33pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Chel, Bromley says...
4:05pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Chel & Girls
samantha, farnborough says...
6:59pm Mon 31 Mar 08
R.I.P
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Stara Muldoon with Paige and Kai.
Christopher Lawless with his children Kai and Paige
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loulou, bromley says...
4:06pm Thu 20 Mar 08
best wishes to his family and friends!!
really thought he would be found!!