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I spoke to Grampa Jim's daughter yesterday about the funeral, and she has asked me to post the details, as ALL are welcome:-

Jims funeral is 5 Oct @ the Sustainability Centre, East Meon @ 2:30. He will be at the co-op funeral home on Stoke Road Gosport until 12:30. Please be aware it is a woodland burial, so dress appropriatly especially footwear.... Any floweres must be without plastic or oasis due to burial site. though he did express a desire for any money not to be wasted on flowers that he will never get to see or smell, rather any money to be made in a donation. That way it can be put to good use. The funeral home will be making collections for his chosen charities.

His daughter did sound as nice as Jim, she has been going through his phone book trying to contact everyone, it is not an easy job for her, but she is taking comfort in the good folk are relaying to her about her dad.

nudge

Beverley...thank you for this information.

Does anyone know if Colin (Hants) is aware of the situation??? they got on so well on here and probably continued which each left the site. ust a thought??

Rest in peace JIM!!

jude xx

Thanks for posting the service details.

http://www.sustainability-centre.org/text.php?page=Our%20burial%20site

Jude if Colin was in Jims phone then yes Jims daughter is going through it and contacting every one, but just to make sure if any one does know Colin could they contact him please.

Thanx for the link Glitterbaby, it works. :-D

Looks a lovely place to be buried

Hope the weather stays dry for the service

So do I, I'm hoping to be able to go, but have got to check with work first to see if I can get the day off as it's a long way for me to travel so can't get away with just a half day.

I've got Colin's email address. I will send him a message.

Elisabeth x

Edit: Message sent.

Thanks Elisabeth...l used to have it, but its gone:(

jude x

Edit...thanks Beverley:)

Thanks Beverley for the info. Lovely for Jim to choose a place like this. Sadly unable to go as I've recently had knee surgery, but will be thinking of Jim and raising a glass / cup in his memory.

Thanks Bev for the info I am sorry I won't be able to make it as just back from my son's wedding
R I P Grandpa Jim such a lovely man will light a candle for him on the gratefullness site

The Sustainability Centre is a wonderful place.
I won't be able to make the funeral, but as my Brother in Law is buried there, I'll pay my respects to Jim when I'm up there - not that I'll be able to find him! Half the time, when I go to see my BiL, I'm at the wrong place!!

If it's raining - wellies are a definite.

Thanks Bev and, although a sad occasion how good to see you and hope you are well. Sadly won't be able to go.
Pleased that you have the e mail address Elizabeth, I have it on my home computer but not on this netbook here on holiday in Tenerife. I think Colin will probably know as he will have seen it in the local paper I'm sure. It sounds typical of Jim to choose a woodland funeral bless him.

Hi Beverley, hope you will able to attend the funeral as it's good to have some representation from here where Grandpa Jim touched so many lives. I am sure there will be lots of people from all walks of life who knew this real gent.

I feel for his daughter, it's a horrible thing to have to go through an address book of a loved one and give people sad news. I still have my late Mum's address book which served the same purpose but it did put me in touch with distant relatives I hadn't really known before and we are still in contact, so the cloud had a silver lining.

Lizx

Just giving a Nudge Bev.

It looks a lovely place to be buried. I am too far away to come as you know but I shall be thinking about Jim on 5th at 2.30 and raising a glass.

Nudge

Thank you, Speedy. I would like to be there to pay my respects but won't know until nearer the time if it will be possible.
You and I met in Poole a few years ago; Jim gave me a lift to the meet.

R.I.P. Jim.

Hello Joy yes I remember you so how are you keeping? This end I am divorced and now seeing a man who treats me well.

Nudge.

Am well, thanks.

I am glad that he is treating you well :)