Christopher Philip Meachen

My name is Helen, i am now 28 years old. The same age as my Chris was when he passed. My Chris was
my fiance.We were together for 4 years, we were due to get married on the 21st July 2007. We have 3
children, Ella now age 11, Max who is 4 and my little Alfie is 3 years old. Even though Chris was
not Ellas natural father Chris loved her as his own and Ella called him Dad.

My Chris was tragically taken away from us in an industrial accident at work at Mini Mix Concrete
Company. On the 7th November 2005. He was killed after becoming trapped in heavy machinery due to
gross negligence for breach of health and safety requirements. He had only been working at the plant
as a technician for 2 months. Christopher was held for 9 months before his body was released for
burial, due to a criminal investigation. This week the owner and site manager have pleaded guilty to
manslaughter for the death of my fiance. The case was adjourned until the 5th July for reports. Ill
let you know how it goes.

My Chris was a lovable gorgeous guy, he had a big heart, big smile and just a big lovable
personality. He loved our family life and me and our children were the most important thing to him.
I have so many great memories of him, just like so many people. Our children were only 7, 15 months
and 4 months old when he past. and the sad thing is he would be devastated and heartbroken that he
has left us. But it was not his fault.He was in the RAF for 6 years and left because he didn't want
to work away from me and our children. He had tried 3 different jobs after leaving the RAF and they
were just stepping stones to get where he wanted to be. If he had stay in RAF he would still be here
with us today. He didn't deserve to die this way, nobody does. Nobody should go to work and have
they life cut short because of cowardice, stupidity and greed. He was 28 and had everything to live
for.
A life without my Chris?
Well its empty-my house is always full and full of noise but it can be the loneliest place without
him.

A LETTER FOR AN ANGEL

To MY DARLING FIANCE CHRIS

I cannot believe ive spent 4 years with out you, as we were both prepared to spend the rest of or
lives together and watch each other grow old. All our dreams will never come true, I often think
about them and it just seems so unfair you were taken away from us all to soon.
You have missed so much already, Alfies 1st word his 1st step. All our children have grown so much
you would be so proud.Every morning when I wake up I look at our children I see you. Its like people
say your spirit will live on in your children that is so true as they are both just like you.Our Max
has started to ask questions and whats to know where his Daddy has gone, all i can say is that you
are with the Angels.As we all move on the heartache remains you just learn to live with that feeling
as it will be with me forever more....

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THERE ARE MOMENTS IN MY LIFE WHERE I WANT TO TAKE YOU FROM MY DREAMS AND HOLD YOU FOR REAL. YOU WERE
MY BEST FRIEND, MY LOVER AND MY LIFE. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE LOVE WE SHARED AND I WILL TAKE IT WITH
ME AND TILL WE MEET AGAIN. SLEEP TIGHT MY DARLING XX
I LOVE YOU STINKY...I ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL... XXXXXXXXXX

YOUR LOVING FIANCEE HX

WE LOVE YOU DADDY WE MISS OUR CUDDLES FROM OUR HAIRY BEAR XXX

ELLA, MAX AND LITTLE ALFIE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

James Blunt- Good Bye My Lover was played at my Chris funeral. The words are if he was talking to
me, they are very true,
Coldplay- Scientist was our song at the beginning of our relationship.

The boss of The Concrete Company was jailed for 12 months after admitting manslaughter by gross
negligence and a number of health and safety charges. He was also found liable for costs of £89,000
against him and was fined £75,000.
The site manager was jailed for 9 months after admitting the same charges.
They will ONLY serve under half of their prison sentence.