We said our goodbyes...

We said our 'goodbyes' to Debby on Thursday, and I seem to be writing quite depressing blogs recently, so I avoided writing this one until today, though I did write the following on my facebook page on the day: 

"What a weird day... Attended the funeral of a friend I care about... who died way too young... Loved celebrating her life with others who cared about her too, but I know I'll never speak to her again, sad." 😢 

The service delivered by Jonathan Mendenhall was spot on (excellent Jonathan!), with 170-180 people present at the crematorium, the family present were wonderful to talk to, notably her mother and sister, as were the many friends, and many ex-colleagues who turned up too. There were tears and cuddles galore, and not a little laughter too. As someone else has said, Debby would have been proud, as we all were, proud to have known her, proud to be there and to have made our own personal goodbyes. 

Wonderful organisation all round, an excellent wake delivered with free buffet by the Dolphin Inn, including fish donated by the Fish Market, thank you to all.

Glad to have known you Debby, just wish it had been for much longer...

Debby Green R.I.P.  (19/04/1969-29/05/2019)  😢

Debby Green...

It is certainly a sad month, the funeral for Debby Green (see earlier blog) will be held at the Crematorium up at Hastings Cemetery on The Ridge this Thursday (20th June 2019) at 12.30, the hearse and following vehicles will leave the Dolphin Inn, Rock-a-Nore Road from 12.10. There will be a wake held at the Dolphin from about 1.30pm, and the pub will close at 7.00pm in the evening.

R.I.P. Debby, missing you... 😢

RNLI Lifeboat Volunteer Life To Be Celebrated...

The life of local resident, and 25 years a Hastings RNLI Lifeboat volunteer, John Scollay, will be remembered at a special celebration at the Lifeboat Station on The Stade this Friday 1st March from 12.30, all welcome. Beforehand, Winkle Club members will be assembling on Winkle Island at noon (John was a long-standing and active member of the Winkle Club), when his coffin will pass on its way to the Lifeboat Station; there will be a family service at the Crematorium afterwards.

John Scollay R.I.P.

Jimmy Toller R.I.P.

As I said in my blog towards the end of last year Jimmy 'Toller' Adams' funeral is today (Friday 18th January) from 2pm at Hastings Cemetery/Crematorium; afterwards people are coming down to the East Hastings Sea Angling Association club at The Stade...

Great to have known you James, R.I.P. 😢

Sad News... Jimmy Toller R.I.P.

I've just heard the sad news that retired Hastings fisherman Jimmy 'Toller' Adams has died... The funeral has been arranged for 2pm on Friday 18th January 2019 at Hastings Crematorium on The Ridge, and the wake will be afterwards back down at the Stade in East Hastings Sea Angling Association club.

Jim has always been a pleasure to chat with since I first met him, and has taught me most of my limited knowledge about fishing and Hastings. Above he is photographed next to his old boat, the Dorothy Melinda RX53, now docked outside Hastings Railway Station (blog from 2015). I have already been missing him, R.I.P. Jim...

Red Ensign at half-mast again...

Sadly, the Red Ensign again flies at half-mast at the Fishermen's Museum in Rock-a-Nore Road, following the death of retired Hastings fisherman, and regular at the Dolphin Inn, "Squeaky" - Peter Pepper R.I.P.

The funeral will be held at the Crematorium on Friday November the 4th at 2pm, and Jonathan Mendenhall will be celebrating his life, amongst the grief...