Somerton House Hotel

18/10/2026

🎉What an amazing achievement - well done Paul Burgess from Arla Foods🎉

Paul smashed the Naples Half Marathon in Italy in 1 hour 55 minutes despite the heat, raising funds for Bowel Cancer UK in loving memory of Brian.

Kim, Alex, Jean, Heidi, Brittany Alexander and the whole Somerton Family are so incredibly proud of you! Well done Paul for taking on this challenge for such an important cause - every step counted 👏

Brian and Paul became friends through their chats about their love for their football teams, Rangers (Brian) and Liverpool (Paul). If you would like to support Paul’s fundraising his just giving page is

www.justgiving.com/page/paul-burgess-70

Thanks again To Paul and all his family.

09/10/2026

The Somerton family sends huge thanks to Paul Burgess, Arla Foods, for running the Naples Half Marathon on 18 October 2026 for Bowel Cancer UK - in memory of our beloved Brian. We are so grateful and will all be cheering you on!👏📣. Also a massive thank you to everyone who has donated - every gift is so appreciated 💙. Paul and Brian met through the Somerton and their shared love of football.

Help Paul Burgess raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK

28/04/2026

Words cannot express how overwhelmed we are by all your comments, cards, letters and flowers for Brian. We are eternally grateful and moved.

Brian will be making his last journey from Somerton Gardens via the front of The Somerton just after 10 am on Thursday 30 April to Roucan Loch at 11.00am. Roucan Loch is for family only.

We will have a celebration of his life at Lockerbie Memorial Church Museum - LMCM at 1.00pm. All are invited to the church and The Somerton afterwards.

For those who cannot make it, here are the links:

Roucan Loch
https://watch.obitus.com
Username nabo3569 and Password 043097

Lockerbie Memorial Church Museum - LMCM
https://www.youtube.com/live/Gnnq_w7xBkk?si+InY19gOKoW_ji8am

The family request no flowers but if you wish to make a donation to Bowel Cancer UK you can do that at the church or through the just giving page - www.justgiving.com/page/brian-somerton-10

Many thanks again for all your kind words.

Help Kim Arthur raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK

11/04/2026

Uncle Brian was one of the strongest, funniest and kindest man we ever knew. We feel so proud and grateful to have been able to call him our uncle.

After celebrating his 50th birthday, Brian sadly passed away last night surrounded by his family.

He truly was the life and soul of every room, and he will be deeply missed by all of us and the entire Somerton community.

Rest easy, Uncle Brian

Brittany & Alexander ❤️