13/07/2026
Good evening - the last 18 months here at Alvis Contracting have been very sad and really quite tough ,
our dear friend and colleague of over 20 years - Wayne Sparkes was diagnosed with a brain tumour which in true Sparkes fashion he faced head on and fought it with strength and dignity -
as those of you who knew Wayne will know he didn’t give up on anything easily and was as stubborn as a mule , Wayne was not only a big man , he had a big laugh and most of all a big heart ,he would of quite literally done anything for anyone ,
but unfortunately this was one battle that Wayne couldn’t win and he passed away on Sunday 28th of June at home with his loving wife Zoe and his family who he loved very dearly ,
his funeral will be on Thursday .July 23rd at 12 pm All saints church Kingston Seymour , then a private cremation will be held afterwards , the celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at Richard and Anita Simmons yew tree farm afterwards where we can all raise a glass and have a chat about what a great man and friend Wayne was , thank you for all your years of dedication and hard work and for being a great all rounder , the yard will never be the same without you - keep an eye on us all from up there and make sure we’re all doing it right !! -
rest easy big man with love from all your friends at Alvis Contracting ❤️