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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: rockfogey on December 12, 2018, 10:59:04 PM
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Cath has sent me details of Boyd's funeral arrangements and they are as follows.
Boyd's funeral
Thursday December 20th 10.45 at Dale Hill DE21 7BW
Please wait at 10.45 am in the car park until directed
No black formal clothes required (as directed by Boyd)
No flowers (as directed by Boyd)
In lieu of flowers please donate to Cancer Research UK (as directed by Boyd)
Any requests for poems please send on asap ( as requested by Boyd)
Tea and toast afterwards in the pub nearby
*Please confirm any numbers attending so we have enough tea and toast*
Thank you
Any one who wishes to attend can send me their names [ ASAP] please; so that I can forward the numbers to Cath for catering requirements.
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Not sure I can make it down, but is there a giving page to donate money to cancer relief.
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Aye Rockfogey,
Thank you for publishing the funeral details.
Sorry that your opening post is a grim one. Welcome to the TC if you haven't been here before.
I will be unable to attend Boyd's funeral, but will take time to remember him on the 20th and visit my local Cancer Research UK.
Good health, Bill
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Thanks Martyn, Mol and I will attend.
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Re. catering, Cath would like the numbers attending by Monday please. It is as the details say Tea and Toast.
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Message sent
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Hi Martyn, will you add Pat & myself to the list.
See you next week.
Dave.
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Hello all,
There is a correction to the postcode given in the original post. The correct postcode is DE72 3RY
Mart
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I'll be there with SteveH.
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Count me in. I'll be there, but not sure how yet. Probably public transport. If anyone needs a stopover the night before or after, they are more than welcome at my place in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
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Count me in. Weather dependant either by bike or in my van!
Steve
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Further update,
I have just received the latest and hopefully last update
Boyd's funeral - please read, new details are included.
STOUT footwear is required.
CORRECT POSTCODE for the car park is DE72 3RY
It is an uncovered grave side service expected to be 25 minutes long.
Please wait at 10.45 in the car park at DE72 3RY, no formal black clothes, no flowers - donate to Cancer Research UK as directed by Boyd.
Tea and toast in the Royal Oak, Ockbrook DE72 3SE Tel 01332 662378 after the graveside service.
**Thank you, let's make this a celebration of Boyd's life**ate
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Just to clarify,
The funeral is at Dale Hill burial site. DE72 3RY the original postcode given was for the estate office for the land where the burial site is located. I have not visited the site myself but if you google Dale Hill DE72 3RY it will take you to a map.
If you need further clarification feel free to call me. If you don't have my number PM me and I will send you my mobile number.
Mart
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I would like to come simply to pay respects to another Thumper Club member sadly lost to us.
I won't be able to stay afterwards as I have sole charge of Bella the Blunder Dog that day and can't leave her too long.
Ian
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Hi there. I plan to attend Boyd's funeral. Kindly add me to the list please. Thank you. Cliff (Brad XT)
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I'd love to attend to pay my respects, but sadly my daughter has already booked me to look after the grand kids for the day whilst she goes to her works Xmas do. :(
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Tim has very kindly offered for me to stay at his place tomorrow night, so I am setting off on the TDM early afternoon tomorrow. This means I can break the 170 mile journey overnight and I will then be heading onto Derbyshire the following morning. Many thanks Tim. Brad XT (Cliff)
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I have received more directions from Cath.
I have tried to load the pictures from whatsapp to here but if these to codes above do not result in pictures I will have to wait for tech support to come back from the pub. Google bartlewood lodge and you get a map that should clear thing up.
Cath's message
"I visited the site today. Turn as if you are going to Bartlewood Lodge, which has a big blue sign on the main road.Follow the lane until you see on your LHS the sign in the second photo above.Go through the gate in your car ( it should be open) to Dale Hill and park.On the day the gate will be locked at approximately 1.30 pm, so please ensure you have driven out of the car park by then.
Hope this helps.
The grass is quite lumpy and today the wind whistled.
Come cosily dressed!
Thank you."
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Twas a lovely celebration of Boyds life, thanks Cath for making us Thumpers welcome, thanks Thumpers for turning out.
Furry
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It was quite an occassion and a good celebration of Boyd's life and his persona. Good to experience a Humanist Natural burial scripted by Boyd and with a fine representation of Thumper Clubbers.
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Tried copying from other thread.
Yep. Those photos bring back a lot of happy memories in the company of lovely genuine people. The whole way through Boyds send off today, I just had the image of his big round happy face in front of me. So it's only right that we all go back to the Red Lion next year to celebrate him, and Ifor, with great bikes, great beer, great food, and great company :)
there you are ! ,Furry
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Really sorry to have missed this and pleased to hear Boyd had a good send off. I'll certainly raise a glass (or two!) to him at the Red Lion in the summer.
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Yes it was a good way to celebrate Boyd's life. I was so glad to see him at the Red Lion last summer and buy him a pint, so it is only fitting that we return there next year, as posted by Timbo.
The ride home from Derby was an interesting one. After heading off before 1pm I eventually made it home at 9.30pm. And no I didn't get lost again Mr Dalby and no I also didn't buy a map!!
Firstly I had all the fun of a Road Rage incident with a guy throwing punches at me, despite the fact I was wearing a helmet. Hah hah hah. Then a breakdown due to a flat battery. But it was worth it to pay my respect to Boyd. Cheerz to all who made it. Cliff (BradXT).