| Ipswich Town Memorial Service 07:56 - Apr 27 with 4056 views | CityBlue |
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend a memorial service the club has planned to remember those loved ones who are interred under the pitch (both my parents included).
I just expected to turn up, mingle on the edge of the grass with a few select words from someone.
It ended up being a pre ceremony reception - tea/coffee, fizz, OJ and a free bar.
Then on to the pitch with a service led by the club chaplain with Mark Ashton in attendance and hosted by Milts. Then we were able to take a lap of the pitch at our own steam to soak up the atmosphere and pay our respects and then back into the Sir Bobby Robson suite for more refreshments and the free bar. Plus a touching order of service to keep.
Plaques commemorating those loved ones will be added to the new memorial garden being built behind the SAR stand.
Absolute class act from our wonderful club!! |  |
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| Can we make this a Sticky, Phil? on 09:00 - Apr 27 with 3810 views | Fixed_It |
Thanks for posting. Glad the Club gave the occasion the respect it deserved. |  |
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| Can we make this a Sticky, Phil? on 09:32 - Apr 27 with 3713 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Can we make this a Sticky, Phil? on 09:00 - Apr 27 by Fixed_It |
Thanks for posting. Glad the Club gave the occasion the respect it deserved. |
100% this is absolutely wonderful to read, and such a relief for the OP to see it done properly, I'm sure. |  |
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| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 09:54 - Apr 27 with 3670 views | Bluesky |
Thank you for posting. This club administration just doesn't put a foot wrong, does it? What an amazing gesture. |  | | |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 10:22 - Apr 27 with 3595 views | Churchman |
I’m pleased it was made deservedly a little special for you and others that were there. My club is doing an awful lot right and becoming special again. |  | | |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 11:26 - Apr 27 with 3297 views | BloomBlue |
A wonderful friend of mine who's 20 year old Son's ashes are also buried attended and said it was lovely service. They were also just expecting to attend and a few words being said. |  | | |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 12:33 - Apr 27 with 3167 views | hoppy |
That is the kind of quality touch from the custodians of our club now, that is doing everything seemingly in the right way, over and above what our expectations had been.
Brilliant, and I'm glad to see it was a special occasion for those that were in attendance. |  |
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| Ignore the downvote on 12:44 - Apr 27 with 3107 views | Fixed_It |
Fat fingers! Didn't think it would allow you to vote twice anyway! | |
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| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 14:41 - Apr 27 with 2923 views | Bramidan |
So proud of our club.
Class always shows. |  | | |
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| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 16:04 - Apr 27 with 2810 views | xrayspecs |
Great to hear, how many attended? | | | |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 16:46 - Apr 27 with 2747 views | CityBlue |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 16:04 - Apr 27 by xrayspecs |
Great to hear, how many attended? |
About 100 or so I would figure, maybe 200 at most. | |
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| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 17:06 - Apr 27 with 2724 views | Illinoisblue |
Truly heartwarming to hear this. May the departed be looking down happily on Saturday. COYB. |  |
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| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 17:25 - Apr 27 with 2693 views | deaks |
Pleased you have such fond memories of the event. I had sent in my details and requested to attend; my father had his ashes scattered at the grouind. I then got a nice e-mail in response telling me of the event, the week it was to be and that further details would be issued. I heard nothing, checked continually online, still nothing, and then I saw your post. To say I am gutted at missing this is an understatement - I so wanted to meet my father again, pay my respects and just exchange a few silent words with him. | | | |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 18:06 - Apr 27 with 2635 views | BloomBlue |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 17:25 - Apr 27 by deaks |
Pleased you have such fond memories of the event. I had sent in my details and requested to attend; my father had his ashes scattered at the grouind. I then got a nice e-mail in response telling me of the event, the week it was to be and that further details would be issued. I heard nothing, checked continually online, still nothing, and then I saw your post. To say I am gutted at missing this is an understatement - I so wanted to meet my father again, pay my respects and just exchange a few silent words with him. |
As a suggestion/idea (I appreciate this might not interest you) email the club and explain you never heard back and ask if you can have a section of turf from where your Father's ashes are buried? | | | |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 23:10 - Apr 27 with 2375 views | CityBlue |
| Ipswich Town Memorial Service on 17:25 - Apr 27 by deaks |
Pleased you have such fond memories of the event. I had sent in my details and requested to attend; my father had his ashes scattered at the grouind. I then got a nice e-mail in response telling me of the event, the week it was to be and that further details would be issued. I heard nothing, checked continually online, still nothing, and then I saw your post. To say I am gutted at missing this is an understatement - I so wanted to meet my father again, pay my respects and just exchange a few silent words with him. |
If you contact the club they can arrange a private visit | |
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