Ernie Mould

Ernie, whose full name was Ernesto and who died in Sussex last week, lived in Whiting Bay for some years and quickly became part of the musical scene as a talented player of the clarinet. He was keen to join with other musicians and took part in a small group organised by Owen Swindale and comprising wind and string instruments. After his wife, Eve, left the island he became somewhat depressed, and decided to move to Sussex, to be near to his brother and his nephew, Tony. He kept in touch with at least one of the musical groups on Arran, sending cards with his quirky drawings and often very funny verses, but gradually lost energy. After a bad fall, he was taken to hospital, but died there two days later. His was a strange and creative spirit, and more people than he suspected will miss him.