This obituary appeared in the Boston Standard:

Robert Walker Neish of Boston has died peacefully at Pilgrim Hospital Boston following a long illness, aged 60.

Bob - as he was known to everyone - was the son of John and the late Gladys Neish, and he leaves wife Sue, sons Tom and Will, and brother Graham.

Bob was a well-known figure in Boston. He grew up in the town and was educated at Boston Grammar School and Liverpool University - his time on Merseyside led to him being a loyal supporter of Liverpool FC.

After completing his education, Bob returned to Boston and began working for the former Boston Rural District Council in 1973. The RDC became part of Boston Borough Council a year later when local government was reorganised and Bob continued his role in the finance department.

He was instrumental in introducing the computer system at the council and was rewarded when he became head of the section. Following privatisation he worked for ICL until redundancy in 1996.

For many years Bob, who lived on Sleaford Road, was a part-time entertainment critic for the Standard contributing everything from reviews of performances at the Gliderdrome to his regular weekly folk column.

It was a logical progression when Bob joined the Standard full-time to train as a sub-editor where his main role was to compile and edit the entertainment section.

Bob was a founder member of the Fenland branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. He became the area organiser and his publishing skills helped him to compile regular newsletters and the first four editions of the Lincolnshire Good Beer Guide.

He also served on the committee of Boston Folk Club where he produced the group's newsletter and for a time also made the guest bookings.

Although not a musician himself, Bob enjoyed going to concerts and events both locally and nationally covering everything from humour through to rock and folk.

His funeral took place at Boston Crematorium, and was followed by cremation.

The service was officiated by Fr Chris Wedge.