Hundreds of friends and relatives attended the funeral on Monday of a 23-year-old Sutton man who, according to his dad, "lived his life to the full".

Martyn Goreham, of Sherwood Park Road, who was a well known face at the Works nightclub, in Kingston, was killed in a motorbike accident on January 14.

Mr Goreham, who lived with his dad, Colin, and attended Southborough School in Hook Road, Surbiton, as a youngster, was travelling north up Burdon Lane just after 11pm when it is thought the bike mounted a grass verge and hit a tree. This week his devastated father told the Comet about the last conversation he had with his son, the night he died.

He said: "Martyn lived life to the full everyday he lived day by day.

"He had just started working as an estate agent for Your Move, in West Ewell, a few months ago. That night he tidied up his room and we actually had a conversation about how he was sorting his life out.

"The job was perfect for him because he was a real smoothie with a great sense of humour.

"He was a really smart Dolce and Gabbana kind of guy who wore Patrick Cox shoes."

Mr Goreham also told how Martyn, whose funeral was held in Leatherhead, would spend his time making dance music on the computer and was into night-clubbing.

"He enjoyed socialising at the Works night-club in Kingston and knew hundreds of people there. They are holding a tribute night for him in the VIP room on February 2.

"We have been overwhelmed by the kindness shown by people who knew him and Burdon Lane is covered in tributes."

His sister Stephanie, from Carshalton, added: "You could never get cross with him because he would just grin like an angel.

"Martyn didn't have a girlfriend at the time, but he was loved by the ladies."

An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned at Sutton Coroners Court on January 19.

Investigating officer PC Ransley at Hampton traffic garage is asking anyone with information to call 020 8247 6935.

January 31, 2003 10:30