Sad News About Edna

[g8dhe]

Evening folks, only just getting my head back together again for more than a few minutes at a time.
Many thanks for the responses above to Ian's note on my behalf. We have the details for the cremation below, but appreciate that being spread out around the country its unlikely that many would be able to attend, however as we have lots of relatives in the NW any of you will be welcome to attend the informal gathering in Worden Park, Leyland to be held probably early Spring - no fixed date in mind but will post details when we know them ourselves, also of course any friends down in the West Country will be more than welcome to visit with us too Deer leap as well. Details below;

First a thank you to everybody who has been posting on here regarding our loss of Edna Mather. Both Phil Mather and I would like to thank you all for your thoughts at this time.

We can now announce that the cremation will take place on Friday 11th December 10:40AM at the Worthing crematorium, Muntham Chapel.
All family and friends are invited to the service. We suggest informal dress and bright colours would be appropriate.
There will be an opportunity during the service for brief anecdotes or remembrances you may have, so please feel free to have a think and jot them down in advance.

Family flowers only, but donations to Cancer Research UK or the Macmillan Cancer Support can be sent c/o Dillistone Funeral Services, 191 Southfarm Rd, Worthing, BN14 7TW or a collection box at the service itself.

As a memoriam we are planning to provide:
A Bench and Plaque on Broadwater Green, Worthing.
A Plaque on a recently provided picnic table in Worden Park, Leyland.
It is hoped that when these have been provided we will hold small informal gatherings at these locations to remember Edna and to scatter some of her ashes.
In addition one of our favourite spots during our Bongo travels in the last few years has been Deer leap on the Mendip Hills, overlooking the Somerset Levels, and Glastonbury, we propose to scatter her remaining ashes at this location.
Any of our family, friends and fellow Bongonaughts will be most welcome to attend these gatherings - please PM me so we can ensure that when details are available we can provide full details directly.

[Bob]

Geoff, thankyou so much for having the strength to update us.

I'm sure we all appreciate knowing how we can pay our respects to a dear friend from this great Club.

Deer Leap is close to us so we'll do our very best.

Keep strong, good pal.

[mikeonb4c]

Will hope that we can get along to the Leyland gathering Geoff and thank you for letting us know. I echo what Bob says. Anything we can do etc.

Mike

[g8dhe]

Thanks Bob and mikeonb4c, I've added you to the message list, and we will post on here as well when we know the dates!

I won't be on regularly for a while yet I suspect, but not intending to disappear any time soon either

[Muzorewa]

Keep us posted on the Leyland event too Geoff

[Northern Bongolow]

thanks for the info geoff.

[g8dhe]

Will do Paul and Ady. Probably be in the Spring when the weather is a little more assured!

[MT Tank]

Hi Geoff
As said by others thanks for the update.
I hope to get to the Leyland gathering.
Take care Trish x

[Northern Bongolow]

the hurlstones will be thinking of you and both families tomorrow geoff.

[g8dhe]

Thanks Ady & Chell, appreciated. The plaque to go on Worden Park in Leyland is under way, when we know its there and some reasonable weather we will be up to view it and hold a little "get together" with all the friends from the NW.

[Ian]

Is it possible to combine the Deer Leap ceremony with the Southern Softies weekend at Glastonbury in April?

[PisceanJoy]

Geoff - I haven't been on forum for a while So Sorry to see the news about Edna
You were both so kind to me when I first brought my Bongo
Am still having treatment to make sure my cancer doesn't return but in the main doing well
<3

[Bob]

Good to see you here, Joy.

Glad treatment is going well.

[PisceanJoy]

Thanks Bob

[g8dhe]

Joy, I've replied by pm.

Ian, yes having now sorted myself another driver ( our Son Phil) it looks like we have another Bongonaught in the family! Just confirming dates and if it looks good then we will plan to have the event over that weekend.