Join appeal to bring Gary Dunne home
It’s over two years since Gary Dunne was knifed to death by a gang of Spanish thugs on the Costa Del Sol.
Spanish police described it as a totally unprovoked attack on the 22 year old.
Gary’s body is still in Spain and the authorities are going to keep him there for another three years before they cremate him.
This is absolutely against the families wishes who want Gary’s body returned to the UK for a proper funeral for all family and friends to attend.
Gary had been working in Spain with his father Steve and he was saving up to get married to his childhood sweetheart Ashley Buchanan.
Gary and Ashley had a baby son named Kieran who was only 5 months old at the time of his father’s death.
If you want to help donate money please pledge your cash by visiting any HSBC bank and quote ‘Gary Dunne Fund'. Find your nearest HSBC here
Leave a message for the family at the bottom of the page...
We've had thousands of messages of support for Gary's family. Read some of them below and leave your own message at the bottom of the page...
Name: Caroline Mawdsley
Town: Upton, Wirral
Message: My thoughts are with you god bless.
Name: Julie Richards
Town:
Message: To
Name: Sue Netherton
Town: Old Swan
Message: I lost my Dad a year ago next Thursday, and I can't even imagine not going to his plot at Anfield whenever I want to, you don't have that pleasure. Best of luck in getting
Name: Monica
Town: Prescot
Message: I think the people of Merseyside and the
Name: Gillian Sisson
Town:
Message: My children and I were really touched listening to the appeal this morning on the Kev Seed show. We live in Calderstones area of
On Friday nights as a family we always have a takeaway with the kids and crack open a few drinks and watch something good on the tv. Tonight we are happy to have whatever’s in the cupboards. We wish to donate our takeaway money to this appeal and wish
Name: LINDA MCGRATH
Town: AINTREE
Message: HI KEV, I WAS SO UPSET WHEN I HEARD ABOUT POOR GARYS FAMILY HAVING TO GO THROUGH THIS AWFUL TIME, I LOST MY SISTER KAREN WHITE IN A JET SKI ACCIDENT IN CYPRUS IN 1998, I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SPAIN ARE NOT RELEASING HIS BODY, IT TOOK 3 WEEKS FOR US TO FINALLY GET MY SISTER HOME, IT IS THE WORST THING YOU COULD IMAGINE, I WILL CERTAINLY BE DONATING TODAY, I WISH GARYS FAMILY WELL AND HOPE ALL OF LIVERPOOL CAN HELP, WE ARE ALL A BIG HEARTED BUNCH DEEP DOWN.
Name: Margi Garner
Town: old swan
Message: A nightmare situation. We only have one wage coming through but we have our 2 kids so we count ourselves lucky, can only afford £10 hope it helps you. Deepest sympathy to the family.
First Name: LES WEBB
Town:
Message: I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR
Name: Abbe Warburton
Town: Croxteth park
Message: On my way to HSBC now, I can only donate £10. Wish I could do more for you. My thoughts and prays are with you.
Name: Lyn Stanton
Town:
Message: I would just like to say that I am thinking of you, and I feel very sad at this situation. I know you will get
Name: ANN LEWIS
Town:
Message: WE ARE THINKING OF YOU IN YOUR HOUR OF NEED. YOU WILL GET YOUR SON HOME THERE IS NO ONE LIKE SCOUSERS FOR PULLING TOGETHER WHEN SOMEONE IS IN NEED IT WON'T BE LONG NOW.
Name: Angela Stapleton
Town: Broadgreen,
Message: So sorry to hear what you are going through, losing someone is so hard under normal circumstances this must be unbearable. I'm going to put a cheque in the post now as I can't get to the bank in person, it's not much but hopefully it will help. I hope you get your son home very soon. Take care Angie
Name: Tracy Foster
Town: Tranmere
Message: My heart truly goes out to you all, when I lost my dad I was devastated and this must be ten times worse for you. I hope you raise the money and finally bring
Name: DISTINCTIVE DECORATING SERVICES LTD
Town: FAZAKERLEY
Message: WE ARE PLEDGING SOME MONEY TO HELP BRING YOUR SON HOME. ALL OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
Name: DAVID MARSH
Town: MOLD, FLINTSHIRE,
Message: Dave, Maria and Patrick Marsh wish you all the luck you need in bringing
Name: Andy Williams
Town: Moreton
Message:
Kev.
What you did then was very moving and kind and Ifeel it didn`t come from kev the dj - it came from kev the human being.
I`m 34 and up to last year me and my wife didn`t know what grief was. 34 years of not losing anyone close to me.
Last year we lost a family friend - while at the funeral we found out my dad had taken ill and only had hours left. We were all round his bedside when he went including his sister - my aunt.
When he died my auntie went back home to tell her family only to find out her son had died alone.
I had lost a dad and a cousin in the space of a couple of days.
A couple of weeks later we lost another cousin. It was unbelievable. We just couldn`t understand what was going on.
We were getting married in the September and all this started happening in the april.
Then - the worse - in june. My wifes father. A truly amazing man. My dad was a great man but my wifes dad amazing. He died.
As a family - me, my wife and kids were in shock. We had lost are dads and th kids lost there grandads in such a short time.
As far we were concerned the wedding was off - life as we new it changed forever. We just couldn`t see an end to the grief we had until a friend said that you will NEVER get over grief - you just learn to live with it.
We got married - we toasted the people who weren`t there and we had a good time. They will never be forgotten.
Of course i`ll be donating.
Please keep up the good work
Andy Williams
Graphic Printer
Name: Julie
Town:
Comments:
Dear Kev
I think it is great what you are doing for Gary Dunn I have pledged a little money not much but all helps. I know that this city will get the money for him. I lost my dad so I know I could not stand to go and visit his grave and speak to him god bless. kev you are a good one
Name: Mark Witty
Town:
Comments:
Here is a fiver for the appeal.
Wish I could give more. My family lives in
Name: Sean Love
Town: Moreton
Comments:
Kev £100-00 to start gettin
Name: DAVID MARSH
Town: MOLD, FLINTSHIRE
Comments:
Me, my wife Maria and my son Patrick have pledged five pounds to bring
Name: John Stokes
Comments:
If a Spanish lad had been stabbed and murdered in this country we would have bent over backwards to help his family. Shame on this government. Well done Radio city
Name: Julie Williams
Town: Runcorn,
Message: Hi Kev
I could not believe what I was hearing this morning driving to work I arrived in tears and am again in tears every time I think about
Although we live in Runcorn we are all scousers and our hearts will always be in
I don't get paid until the end of the month but will donate my family allowance on Monday £25. I wish I had 10,000 as I would donate that!
Heartfelt wishes to the Dunn family sorry could not give more. You will all be in my thoughts! Kev you’re a star! X
Name: Lisa Granton-Jones
Town: Prenton,
Message: Dear Family and Friends of
Like many, I was moved to tears by Kev Seed's tribute on Friday. I work for a Loss Adjuster in Bromborough and we work to replace people’s losses every day. This loss we cannot replace, but we have tried to help ease your financial burden, and hope that we never have to go through what you are going through. Following an e-mail sent round, my friends and colleagues were able to donate around £50 to your appeal, we all want to bring your son, one of our own...home!
Good Luck and God Bless
Lisa Granton-Jones, AMG Loss Adjusters, Bromborough, Wirral
Name: Julie Hitchin
Town: Penketh,
Message: My thoughts are with the Dunne family and my thanks go to
Name: Nikki O'Hare
Town: Netherley
Message: Kev
When you mentioned Gazza and his family this morning, I know how the family must feel, but it must be awful not being able to visit him. My heart goes out to the whole family, and hope they get Garry home soon.
Name: Melanie Scott
Town: Knotty Ash
Message: This story has touched me like many others. I will also be donating to this VERY important cause.
People from
Hope you get your boy home soon!
Mel
ps. Kev and the breakfast crew...nice one for doing this!!
Name: Sam, Pete and Family
Town: Wallasey
Message: Our thoughts and prayers are with you, I was moved to tears this morning while listening to Kev Seed. We wish we could all help more and the Spanish should feel ashamed of what they are putting you through. We will go to HSBC and donate something for bringing your son home.
God bless you all.
Name: Julie
Town: Wirral
Message: Well done Kev and crew, what a truly moving story and as a chap said above, it was told from the heart! My heart goes out to the family and friends of Gaz. Good luck to all of them in the future and their 'quest' to bring him home where he belongs.
Name: Julie Cockburn
Town:
Message: Kev, what an amazing person you are. You must feel like an angel sent from heaven to
Name: Melissa Shields
Town:
Message: My family have had a rough two years but its no comparison to what you are all going through. Our prayers are with you all at this sad time. Best of luck x
Name: Robert Devereux
Town:
Message: keep
Name: Melissa Thomas
Town: Old Swan
Message: Hiya ,
Jst wanted 2 say thankz 2 evryone helpin all the family ..... Gaz wos the clostest fing i had to a brother and I no everyone will miss im so so mch jst thought id rite in and show we all appreciate your donations .....Lv Melissa ...xxxxx
Name: Nicky Carter
Town: Allerton
Message: I am a mum, I can't imagine what you have been through. My family and I are thinking of you, you are in our prayers. I know the people of this wonderful city won’t let you down XXX
Name: Louise Lawson
Town:
Message: Thinking of you all and hoping that you get him home to rest where he belongs.
Name: Michael Shields
Town: Wavertree
Message: As parents our hearts go out to all Dunne family. Our prayers are with you all at this sad time. We ourselves have had the support of the whole of Merseyside and we know that belonging to a great city like
Name: Elaine Cartledge
Town:
Message: To the Dunne Family thoughts are with at this tragic time, you will bring
Name: Sophie K
Town: Ewloe
Message: I Was On My Way to School This Morning Listening to This It Made Me Feel How Lucky i Am I Really DO Feel Sorry For All His Family i put my heart Out To Them And i hope They Get Him Back Home Soon XxxxX
Name: Lisa McDonough
Town: Walton
Message: I was driving to work this morning and was listening to Kev Seed as normal and heard the appeal. I cant believe how bad people get treated in some places aboard, my brother is in the army and has been to
All my thoughts to the family. Well done Kev and the crew....
Name: Jacqui Smith
Town: Wallasey
Message: Hi Kev, just want to say how my heart goes out to the family. I have been blessed, my son is 21 and has given me 2 gorgeous grand children with another on the way, I don't know what I would do without them, I won't say that I know what they are going through, because I don't. I was going to the town centre today when I heard your appeal and went straight to hsbc to donate, you are doing a fantastic job and I know the people of Merseyside will come together, they always do. My love, prayers are with you Mr and Mrs Dunne. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Name: Sarah
Town:, , Huyton
Message: Losing someone is unbearable at the best of times. But what you are going through doesn’t bear thinking about. I wish all the family the best of luck in getting
Name: Teresa Cromby
Town: Tuebrook
Message: My heart goes out to you,
Name: Jo Belle
Town:
Message: I've just read all the above messages and the tears have flown freely, my heart goes out to
Name: Heeljak
KEV, ON FRIDAY WHEN YOU READ OUT THE STORY OF GARRY AND HIS FAMILY, I DONT KNOW HOW I DROVE THE CAR TO TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL,
MY COUSIN DIED WHEN I PREGNANT WITH MY 1ST CHILD AND MY HEART STILL ACHES NOW, 8 YEARS DOWN THE LINE, BUT KNOWING I CAN GO AND VISIT HER WHEN I WANT TO EASES THAT PAIN A LITTLE BETTER.
WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN NEED, ALL WE NEED TO DO IS ASK, YOU HAVE DONE THAT ON BEHALF OF THE DUNN FAMILY, AND BEFORE LONG THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GO AND VISIT GARRY IN HIS RESTING PLACE, HERE, HOME.
YOUR AN AMAZING MAN KEV FOR DOING THIS FOR THEM.
WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT YOU ALL ON
Name: Sue Bates
Hi Kev,
Following your appeal on this mornings breakfast show, I just wanted to let you know that I'll be getting myself down to a Wirral HSBC today and joining the many whose hearts this story touched.
A bit like a Seedy hug, it served as a reminder, or wake up call, reassuring me that the rubbish I've been worrying about and carrying round with me can be dropped and forgotten about, as there are so many more important things to be grateful for and invest time in.
I have had a bit of a crappy year really which has resulted in me getting fairly significant hair loss…all stress related, and believe me, some mornings on my way to the medical centre where I nurse, it's been your show that’s got me there with a smile! My only hope is, that I have been able to, and will continue to, conduct myself with a similar level of grace and dignity displayed by
Thanks Seedy for once again getting the big
My very Best Wishes to you and all the crew, Love Sue Bates x
Name: Jo Brown
Town:
Message: My heart goes out to the family of Kevin, and hope that all the Merseyside people help in bringing him home.x
Name: Barry Knight
Town:
Message: I was on my way to work when I heard Kev talk about this story and I cried all the way through the show..i sent a donation and spoke to my HR manager who also sent in a donation on behalf of the company..i hope all goes well for the family..take care
Name: Amy Crimmins
Town:
Message: Hi kev, I was so moved by Fridays show, I was in tears at work listening to it! Even though I’m so far away I’m originally from Runcorn and still listen to
My thoughts are with the family and i know we will get him back home!
amy xxx
Name: Carole Coxhead
Town:
Message: Have donated, really really hope you meet the target and get him home to visit. Our hearts are with you. Carole xx
Name: Steve and Lee Dunne
Town:
Message:
Hello,
My name is Steve I am Gary’s dad I have just read the messages again and would like to thank everyone for all your messages and donations it makes me so proud to come from an area where people have genuine feelings and know where there heart is I have donated to lots of charities and appeals in the past and been only too happy to do so but now the boot is on the other foot I cant believe people have taken the time to go out of there way to either bank money or send nice heartfelt messages by email. I was at
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| (27/07/2010 14:38:32) |
| These people are going round schools highlighting the dangers of carrying knives.
Why don't they highlight the dangers of A. not buying travel insurance and B. ignoring the laws of other countries, which was what prevented them getting their son's body back. They would have gotten him back immediately had he been cremated. Typical English - no respect for other cultures. |
| - Andrew |
| (27/07/2010 14:15:04) |
| This is what Travel Insurance is for. If you don't want to pay for it - you risk this kind of thing happening.
Serves them right. |
| - Alchera |
| (07/05/2010 10:19:11) |
| im so sorry your son passed away i hope the person who did it has to live with this for the rest of their lives.
i feel so sorry for you my uncle passed away about a year ago but i still cant imagine what you are going through. God Bless Gary And god bless your family. |
| - Marcus Boyce |
| (16/02/2010 00:47:18) |
| just read the comments on the last page there well done and so glad your wish came true |
| - patricia jordan |
| (16/02/2010 00:42:58) |
| hi I wish yous all the best in getting gary home, my father has just past away in germanY and they want £4000 and I dont have a clue were its coming from, its a joke there should be help for the familys to bring there family members home. life should not be sumed up with money. my dads also from liverpool. all the best and hope your wish comes true |
| - patricia jordan |
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