John has been a lifelong club member and President who devoted many hours with the youth sections of our club. He also promoted his many sons in the playing of Rugby at Folkestone and was a true clubman. Our thoughts go out to Sarah and John's family at this difficult time.

I have offered my support and help with any arrangements that the club can assist with.

Kind Regards,

Glenn Foreman
Chairman
Folkestone Rugby Club

We have gathered together some of the comments we have received via Facebook from club members and people who knew John:

Derek Ian Mcdonough
Very sad news, a true gentleman

Richard Peter Wincote
Fond memories of John. Once attempted to discuss my torn cruciate ligament with him and, if I remember correctly, he gently replied that his speciality was gynaecology.

Christian Sangiuseppe
Condolences to the family

Ben Brooks
Very sad news. Thoughts are with the family.

Leigh J Fitchie-Andrews
A true gentleman, rip good sir.

Danny Barnes
Sad news

Mark Chandler
Sad news indeed. Thoughts with his family x

Andy Lane
Sad news. Thoughts are with all his family

Peter White
Sad news, thoughts are with the family

Olly Sherratt
Very sad news what a true gentleman, condolences to the family

Angela Weir
Deepest sympathies to the McPartlin's. An absolute gent.

Ian Fell
Our deepest condolences from afar to all of John's family and friends RIP

Anton Phillips
Sad news ... my sincere condolences and thoughts are with Sarah and the family at this difficult time ... Anton

Paul Nash
So sorry to here this very Sad news my deepest condolences

Phil Scott
That is very sad news. Such a gentleman, he will be missed. Condolences to his family. RIP John

Lawrence Bill
Very sad. Great man. R.I.P.

Pat Morgan
Very sad news true gentleman, Thoughts are with all his family

Steve Powley
Sincere condolences from the Powley family.

Adam Bloomfield
Sad news. A great man in every possible way. Will be sorely missed.

Bill Edwards
Very sad news. He was a top bloke.
RIP

Jonny Linden
So sad to hear this.
A great man...I have many fond memories of John coaching us as minis and being at the club.
Sincere condolences to the family X

Rod Pittam
Sad sad day, John reunited with brother Joe, my condolences to Sarah and the boys who I played rugby with for Folkestone Dave Hamish Greg Chris. So sorry

Nikki Gordon
Condolences from Paul and myself to all of the McPartlins, he was a true gentleman.

Chris Rambo
Our deepest condolences to his family.

Ron White
Very sad news, absolute legend. Condolences to the McPartlin family and club.

Karina O'Donnell
A lovely gentleman. Condolences to his family.

Fern Bovis
Sad day, thoughts are with Johns family

Nick Dermott
RIP

Jon Richards
A true gent, condolences to the whole family.

Lucy Taylor
RIP John. Very sad to hear this.

Gary Stocks
Condolences to all family and friends, Gary & Denise.

Richard Johnson
Sad news condolences to the family
Great guy to be around

Kay Luscombe Harvey
Condolences to friends and family xx

Marc Spearpoint
Sincere Condolences to the entire MCPARTLIN family during this sad and difficult time…Marc

Wendy Lee
Lovely man, condolences to his family

Yvonne Turner
That is so sad, a great man, condolences and sympathy to his family x

Bernice N Barber
How very sad. Sincere sympathy and condolences from Paul and I

Johnathan Ashton
Sad news.
A lovely, erudite gentleman who always showed interest, no matter what subject you broached with him.
RIP John.

Justin Lloyd-cowden
Sad news, thoughts with family

Garry Gordon
Sorry to hear -

Chris Moses
Oh no, sad news indeed