David Matthew Jolly 29 March, 1986 – 27 April, 2023

Dave | A Letter To a Friend and Mentor Have you met the sun as she kisses the horizon good morning? Have you basked in her warmth as she kisses the sky alight? Have you greeted the birds as they sing the world awake? I will think of you every time I get the honour of watching her light the world In pink and blue. When the night begins to set and the birds begin to sing I will think of you. You’re safe in her arms, for the sun will rise again. So boil the kettle and take a seat. For the sun has a story to tell, all you have to do is listen. For the sun will rise again Read full message here.

DAVES TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS We were escorted to our amazing dinner by Dave, in the Maserati transfer, which was such a unique and amazing experience to share with my partner. Dave was super friendly and provided us with exceptional service during our transit. Read full message here.

DAVES TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS We will definately be back!! And a Huge thank you to Dave from concierge. He was just lovely!! Read full message here.

Dave from the concierge team was incredible, we had two separate times where I feel that his service was the best that we've ever received at any hotel. Nothing was to much trouble and he made us feel so valued as guests with you. Read full message here.

DAVES GUEST MENTIONS Dave the Valet, on the two days he was on, greeted me with such enthusiasm and made me feel very welcome. His smile was contagious. Read full message here.

Dave Jolly is a much beloved, essential member of our Cotton-Jolly clan. Having spent our formative years together – with vivid memories of Christmas’s, birthdays and holiday trips to the beach and bush, ping pong tournaments, back yard cricket, tree climbing competitions and sleepovers spent together. We remember Dave, in those early years as vibrant - full of energy, mischievous, playful, and very funny – your sense of humour unsurpassable. Yet we remember you as also being somewhat of a leader amongst the younger cousins.. calling the shots and making us “pull our heads in” when our collective mischievousness got out of hand (by his standards). As time went on, we grew up and we all got a little more serious - as we all tend to do, but you clearly still maintained that cheekiness and playfulness as the undercurrent and essence of who you are (which we are so fortunate to have witnessed). Evidenced by the hectically alcoholic punch you and your brothers provided for our annual Cotton-Jolly Northgate piss-up / erm I mean … Christmas one year… yes - beautiful yet lethal. And you your ability to whip up a personalised cocktail at one of the finest establishments Eight Mile Plains ever knew – the “Spruce Moose” – I remember you asking for what flavours we liked, which ones we didn’t, before donning a pensive look – and getting down to business, delivering an extraordinarily well-crafted, and elite cocktail.. All the while serving some good old fashion banter over the bar. This memory I cherish, for your old-world charm and first-rate hospitality was on full display. And of course, that brilliantly witty speech you delivered for Ben’s and Kim’s wedding. If there was a metric recorded somewhere in the universe for the most hilarious best-men wedding speeches, I’m sure that one would be placed firmly somewhere towards the top as a winner. Plus countless others, wonderful memories that are just a blur of the simple times of laughter, silliness, and just general extended family love. Dave. We are beyond grateful, fortunate, and honoured to have shared our childhood with you as our cousin. The beautiful “Dave Jolly” shaped imprint you have left, will continue to be part of us for the rest of our lives. Vale, Dave. Something tells me this is not the end. But in the meantime, all our love, until we meet again. Read full message here.