Kevin's Body Found in Coulsdon

Updated 12:21 1st February 2012

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The memorial service for Kevin wil take place on Saturday 4th February 12:30 at Purley Baptist Church. 

 

Updated 11:41 24th January 2012

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Thank you to all of Kevin's friends and loved ones for helping in the search for Kevin. Thank you for your ten's of thousands of Tweets, Facebook 'likes', hounding of the press and searches all over the globe, all of what you did to help is forever appreciated. Thank you for to all the well wishers and celebs who took part, your help was of great comfort and a sign of amazing human love and hope.

If you wish to leave a tribute to Kevin please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

A special thank you to Joanna Till, whom documented Kevin's life for years and whom has honoured us with many wonderful articles in the Croydon Ad, a true bastion of journalism. Also a special thank you to Kevin's close friend and mentor Jamie Oliver whom has been a rallying call for us.

All further updates will come in time after the express permission of the Boyle Family. No further information is available at this time

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Updated 08:11 24th January 2012

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A Tribute from Kevin's friends to reflect and honour his memory...

A brother in Christ, dearly missed. 

Kevin never failed to amaze us or make an impact on our lives. He was passionate about his friends and we are only now seeing just how many friends from all over the world he has, he was truly and deeply loved by so many. He used to cook for his friends and surprise them with tastes that we may never have the delight of experiencing again, he was a masterful chef. Kevin was humble and caring and yet was bold and creative enough not to shy away from a challenge, he was looking for a business partner to set up a restaurant and achieved incredible feats in his life.
 
As a group of friends from Purley Baptist Church, a close and loving community, he will be deeply missed, a family has lost their brother. We used to have weekend socials; in a cottage, on campsites, BBQs on the beach in the summer and countless stagg do's over recent years. Despite having little he would give everything he had and more, to make us sensational food and bring life to a gathering. 
 
I will remember him for his passionate conversations, his booming and delightful laugh, his ability to win any debate, and his love for others. I am sure others will remember him for his charm, his caring heart and most of all his utter selflessness and dedication to all those around him.
 
He was witty, intelligent and quick to laugh, but also deeply sensitive, compassionate and  rebuking of the injustices of this world. A world that he helped to change for those around him, the greater loss is to those whose lives he did not touch.  
 
Kevin has left what only Kevin could do, a Kevin shaped hole in the hearts of many. We know he is with the Lord and know he is in peace and everlasting happiness.  
 

Our deepest condolences to the Boyle Family; on behalf of Kevin's friends at Purley Baptist Church. 


Peter Fosdike 

 I wish, Kevin, I could have been a better friend to you .... 

 

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I do not have any words for the tragic news unfolding:

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/topstories/9487803.Body_found_in_Coulsdon_believed_to_be_missing_Purley_chef/

Thank You for all those who have supported and are supporting Kevin's family and Friends. 


Further details will be become available under instruction from Kevin's family.

 

 

 

Updated 14th December 17:43

Kevin has been missing  for over 2 months, Police have stepped up the search for him. Please keep looking for him. Thank you for your help!

The Boyle family are very concerned about Kevin as the 5th week since his disappearance passes without any sign of him. If you have any information at all please contact us. 

Kevin Boyle a bright and talented chef trained by TV star Jamie Oliver in the view of millions of people, has gone missing. We need your help in finding him! 

Kevin featured on Jamie Oliver's TV programme Fifteen in 2002 where he made it to the final 30 of 1,500 people, he has cooked for former Prime Minster Tony Blair and HRH Prince Charles at Clarence House. He has  also cooked in high class restaurants serving the rich and famous and is a very gifted individual with a bright future ahead of him. 

Above: Copyright Croydon Advertiser Joanna Till not to be re-produced

He remains friends with his mentor Jamie Oliver and is very proud of his work, Kevin is also a strong Christian and has a large network of friends all over the country he dearly love him. A large Twitter campaign has seen celebrities re-tweet messages to millions of people. As a Crystal Palace fan, the football club have repeated messages on their big screen during matches and on their radio station.

A very loveable and humours character Kevin also has a history of depression and his family and friends are very concerned for his well-being, he could be anywhere in the UK but does not have his passport on him.

Kevin was last seen in Purley, South London at 17:30 of the 12th October, He is 5ft 6ins tall, of stocky build with fair hair and a receding hairline, and he was last seen wearing a white shirt and black trousers. He has a distinctive walk and prominent voice.

He has now been missing for two weeks and articles and the media have covered the story in London, however he may well have travelled outside of the area and we need national coverage. If you work in the media please consider running an article on Kevin. His family and friend's are gravely concerned for him.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call police on 020 8649 0258.

Appeal

Kevin's family and friends greatly miss him and need your help in locating him. He was last seen in Purley, Surrey, UK on the 12th October. His loved ones are very concerned about him. The Police were first alerted on Friday 14th October but by the 18th October have stepped down their search for him. It is now up to the public to look out for him and we need your help spreading the word. 

Kevin cooking at his home Church in Purley

Above Copyright Croydon Advertiser  

How Can I Help?

First of all please keep your eyes open.

Kevin could by now be anywhere in the UK, he does not have his passport with him. Although from South London, he has links in Lancaster and is fond of the South Coast.

We need national press coverage if you work for the media there is an Editorial available for publication.

Facebook: Please post this link on your facebook page and share it with your friends. Please ask your friends to share then link also.

http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Kevin-Boyle-26-missing-Purley/story-13580501-detail/story.html

Twitter: @bigchefkevoir We need you to Tweet like crazy and post to Celebs and ask people to Re-tweet. Please Tweet to media outlets local and national please refer back to  @bigchefkevoir and use #KevinBoyleMissing

Posters: Please print out this post and display it in your car.

Word of mouth: Tell your friends in conversation, carry a pic on your phone refer them to this website www.findkevin.co.uk

 

 

 

Pray

Kevin is a part of a large church in South London, Purley Baptist Church he is much loved by his church family.

As Christians we trust in God to be with Kevin during this time and we know that Kevin is a firm believer.

Please pray that Kevin would come home, pray that he would find comfort in the Lord and that he would know the love

of his Family, Friends and Church Family.

Thank  you.