PEOPLE are being invited to remember the life of a popular Weymouth musician at an outdoor music festival this weekend.

Tea on the Quay is being held from noon this Sunday May 3, outside the Rendezvous. It has been decided to hold it in memory of talented guitarist and singer Tom Caulfield, 32, who died on April 5.

His sudden and untimely death shocked the community.

His devastated family, including his wife of two years Rachel, have thanked well-wishers for support as they tried to come to terms with his death.

They described him as a ‘hugely talented, popular and loving man’.

Rendezvous manager Keith Treggiden, who has organised the Tea on the Quay event, said: “All that knew Tom will know he loved this stage and we want to remember him for all the times he graced us with his amazing music.

“Tom was meant to be opening this festival so there will be a 50-minute slot dedicated to him, with videos of his past performances, pictures and recordings.

“Tom’s wife Rachel fully backs what we’re doing and we would encourage everyone who knew Tom to come along.”

Keith added that the festival is raising money for a charity that Tom was a big supporter of, the Steve Charles Help a Friend Fund. The aim of the charity is to assist people from South Dorset or the Jurassic Coast catchment area, who have a proven or urgent need for financial help.

Keith said: “I have kick-started fundraising for the charity by donating £250 myself.

“The day is so we can remember such a great man; so I would say to people come on down, have fun and give what you can to charity.”

Live music by various bands and singers will be performed on the outdoor stage throughout the day before it moves inside later in the evening.

Scores of tributes to Tom have been paid on social media, and glasses have been raised at various pubs in his memory by his many friends. A memorial has also been set up on the harbourside by staff from the Rendezvous.

Former Budmouth student Tom has been described as a hard-working and talented musician and a funny and intelligent man who was well-known on the Dorset live music scene.

Affectionately known as ‘Ginger Tom’, he was a familiar face gigging around the pubs, at charity events and music festivals, and was known for his wit and good banter.