Festival Si

Tribe of Locust free partygoers welcome

including: TOL3 / Numanoidz



http://www.numanoidz.co.uk

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Si's family would like to give a special thanks to Ian, "E", a trusted and loyal friend to Simon.
You've given us great help and support these past months-especially as we didn't know a 303 from a 909!!

Daddy Page

Si's son Rowan Richard Smith

"Dear Son,

If you my son were to ask me my religion I would have to reply Nature. I find my God in the echo of the ocean and it is as treacherous as it is calm;the waxing and waning of the moon push and pull the tides of my blood as if I myself am connected to the sea. The force so powerful it shakes my spirit, making my heart quiver as I shed salty tears that I drink with my tongue: this is my baptism. It is in Nature where I hear the singing of my heart, the songs of the wind, the whisper of the breath of God. It is a quiet silence speaking louder than thunder, and when it calls to my spirit and I dwell in it's shelter, I hear the music of my soul, and it is a joyous melody sweeter than that of any church choir. It is the voice I am drawn to by some irresistible magical power, sounds that play upon my feelings where Soul and Nature converse together: this is my God."

...from Silent Thunder by Leslee Dru Browning

Work & Life in England and New Zealand

Napier, Hawkes Bay

Simon & Rowan at the Greenpeace
Rainbow Warrier Monument at the headland
of Matauri Bay, North Island, NZ

In 1994, Si embarked on a career as a trainee Operating Department Practitioner (ODP). He initially started work as a Theatre Support Worker at Poole NHS Hospital, Dorset but soon realised his potential. Training involved working at Poole, The Royal Bournemouth and Southampton University Hospitals.

In 1997, Si joined the Theatre Team at The Nuffield Hospital in Bournemouth where he was later joined by his sister, Sarah.

Simon worked as an Operating Department Practitioner for Genepool Agency for the last few years of his life . He worked in the Anaesthetic Departments of several southern hospitals in the UK.
From 2001 - 2003, Si lived in New Zealand at Harding Avenue,Mount Wellington, Auckland,working at The Ascot Integrated Hospital, in Auckland as an Anaesthetic Technician.

Si then moved to Napier, working at the Hawkes Bay Regional and Mercy Ascot Hospitals
Former work friends and colleagues are welcome to write comments.
Whilst working in Hawkes Bay, Simon lived at Clifton Road, Haumoana.

He loved to surf and fish and was totally enamoured with the New Zealand countryside and it's spiritual heritage.

The Lord of The Rings was one of Si's favourite films especially as it was filmed in New Zealand and seemed to bring to life all those magical and mystic mythologies that fascinated him so much.

Si became involved with a local Apple Mac User group and became totally absorbed in creating programmes and editing his artwork. One of his close work colleagues, Dr Peter Lloyd, Anaesthetist who himself was a well known and highly respected environmentalist in Hawkes Bay, tragically died recently.

Together, they both shared their love of computers and keeping abreast of all Apple updates.

Si's Early Years

Music

From Reggae's, Misty In Roots and Bob Marley to Delius and Grieg, Si loved his music.

Over the years his musical repertoire grew and became more diverse. He never lost the knack for hitting on a good tune.

As a teenager, Si listened to Neil Young,Van Morrison,Santana and Peter Tosh and as his tastes grew, then came Carleen Anderson,Burning Spear,Trance, Ambiance and Club music to name but a few.

Latterly, Si developed a love for hardcore Techno and music production, organising free parties all over the south of England.The Tribe of Locust was set up, performing a live six hour set at the Locust Rig, in the Traveller's field's at Glastonbury in the summer of 2000.

Some of these parties involved remote locations and on a couple of occasions, Si and happy munters would end up at Tyneham ranges where he would incur the interest of the MOD range officers! Never one to be thwarted in his mission, Si would mention his Royal Marine background and charm them into letting him stay if he left the site spotless!

A most memorable night was spent at the BIC in Bournemouth in the 90's of all places. There was a reggae night being held in one of the smaller theatres, hosting Dennis Brown and Gregory Issacs. The music and rhythm was infectious as we danced in to the night.

During the 90's, Si worked for a brief spell, part time at the Zoo and Cage nightclubs as Bar Manager.This allowed him to make contacts with DJ's and to expand his interest in music production more recently.

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