We are so very sorry to share that Patrick Hastings passed away on Monday 04/08/2025.
We know that this will be very sad news to anyone who knew and worked with Patrick. He passed away peacefully with his two daughters, Stebbie and Mandy, present.
Patrick first became involved with Halliwick in 1965 when he joined Halliwick Penguins Swimming Club as a swimmer. He swam in galas but also trained as an instructor, later also becoming their treasurer. He then became this association’s treasurer from 1972 to 1978, still continuing to swim in club, regional and national galas until 1992. He was also (along with his late wife, Marjorie, who sadly passed away in 2010) a co-founder of Barracuda Swimming Club. In 1999, Patrick became this association’s chair, a position he held until 2014. Aside from all of that, he was heavily involved in this association’s competitions committee and helped develop and then, some years later, revise Halliwick AST’s Gala Organisation Pack. You can read more about Patrick’s involvement in, and huge contribution to, Halliwick on page three of our February 2015 Newsletter.
You can also read a tribute to Patrick from Keith Beer, President of Halliwick ASTRA 15, Wales.
We will miss Patrick enormously and remember him for all that he did for us, and with great affection. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.