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Title: Thank you STFC Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:23:11 Can I give a massive heartfelt thank you to Swindon Town FC and in particular Mark Isaacs the Stadium Manager.
As some of you on here know my father passed away a few hours before Christmas Eve, my father had followed STFC through thick and thin since 1951 and was still an eager follower till the day he passed. I approached the club about having my fathers ashes scattered on the pitch at the County Ground, having spoken to Chris Tanner at the club and he arranged an "In Memorium" in the Swindon vs Bournemouth programme, which was a fantastic offer on his and the clubs behalf. Yesterday I was in Swindon - coincidentally for my Aunties funeral, who passed away a week after my father - at the County Ground arranged by Mark Isaac. The groundstaff had dug a 14 inch by 12 inch 2 foot deep hole in a nice position behind the right stanchion of the goal at The Townend in which I duely placed dads ashes for them to refill the hole afterwards. Here are the pictures my wife took of the occassion. Many many thanks to Swindon Town football club for their actions in this and I cannot commend them and their action highly enough. Thank you. [url width=800 height=600]http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jjedmunds/P1010360.jpg[/url] [url width=800 height=600]http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jjedmunds/P1010361.jpg[/url] [url width=800 height=600]http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jjedmunds/P1010362.jpg[/url] [url width=800 height=600]http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jjedmunds/P1010364.jpg[/url] [url width=800 height=600]http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/jjedmunds/P1010363.jpg[/url] Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: welshred on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:27:20 Thats a fantastic story.
So good to see the club going that extra yard for a lifelong fan. Lets hope his presence inspires some better performances from the team! Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Crispy on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:27:36 Brilliant.
With the club forever now. Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: stfc11 on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:29:27 Great to know he'll always be somewhere he loved, well done to STFC for making it happen.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:36:34 Nice one JJ.
Hope you got my text. Many more shite displays and the stands will look like that on match day. Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Peter Venkman on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:37:37 Nice one JJ. Hope you got my text. Many more shite displays and the stands will look like that on match day. Yes I did thaks mate and thanks again for getting me the programme from the Bournemouth game too. No doubt you will hear my dad shouting at the next home game that his view is crap, as long as he doesn't walk out before the end of the game ;) . :) Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: suttonred on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:37:50 Well done STFC, brilliant gesture.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: shaw_red on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:41:30 brill story well done stfc.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: THE FLASH on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:43:33 Yes I did thaks mate and thanks again for getting me the programme from the Bournemouth game too. No doubt you will hear my dad shouting at the next home game that his view is crap, as long as he doesn't walk out before the end of the game ;) . :) £10 plus handling fees :D Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: bigbobjoylove on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:47:33 Thanks for sharing jjedmunds, a wonderful story.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Ralphy on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:53:40 Saw this on Facebook, very heart warming.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Nick Bamosomi on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:02:43 What a lovely story - thanks for sharing it JJ
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Batch on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:06:20 Glad he's got a good send off. Nice one club too.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: leefer on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:22:07 Great stuff.....at the CC for eternity.
All the best to you......must have been a bitter sweet day. UP THE TOWN. Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: alanmayes on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:35:44 Great gesture by STFC and thanks for sharing JJ.
Mr Edmunds Snr RIP Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: LJ9 on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:40:42 well done jj and all involved at the club. where better than the CG to be laid to rest.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: london_red on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 16:43:31 Well played by the club there, what a great gesture.
My condolences JJ. Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 19:52:31 What a beautiful day it was too? Clear blue sky's
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Craigo276 on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 20:17:51 Brilliant story mate. Glad you could lay your father where he loved to be
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Samdy Gray on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 20:20:23 Fantastic stuff JJ.
Hopefully your old man can lure a few goals into that net! Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: TheDukeOfBanbury on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 20:39:28 Top story that JJ and this will ensure he will always be with you on match days.
It will be a year on March 18th for me when my Dad passed away and I still recall many people, some I know personally on this forum supporting me especially the next game at the CG. We may often have different views but should never forget we are STFC including your Dad. RIP. Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: pumbaa on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 21:18:48 I can't really add more to what has already been said. A marvellous gesture of goodwill by the club and what a great place to spend eternity. RIP.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Ardiles on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 21:29:15 Sorry to hear about your loss, JJ. Was going to say RIP, but I can't see your Dad getting much 'peace' the next we score in front of the Town End.
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Berniman on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 22:32:06 Well done JJ! He can trip the opposition up if they run behind the goal celebrating!
Glad you can think of him everytime you see that goal on TV now! Especially when we are smashing one in! Well done to MI and the club too, he is a top bloke! Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, January 21, 2011, 10:26:02 Nice story JJ, many thanks. I'll give him a wave next time I'm up
Title: Re: Thank you STFC Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, January 22, 2011, 08:59:21 Bump.
I will be interviewed live on air this morning by Mark O'Donnell around 10.40ish about this, and thank you all for your support in this. |