R.I.P Windrush

[actros]

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Lilian has asked me to convey her thanks for to those who attended Derek’s funeral yesterday, and those who sent their condolences and thoughts on line.
Derek would have been so happy at how he was well respected on the forum by people who knew him personally, and those who only came across him for his welcome new members threads and birthday wishes.
He was the epitome of what this club is all about, he lived and breathed Rovers, and his Pearl Black Tourer will be in attendance at the National in May.
There is a big hole in our lives, when ever we went to our local meets Derek was the first to arrive and would always walk across the car park to greet us,
It was only in recent times that he was becoming to frail to attend the Reunions no matter where they were, and being a stubborn beggar would always march and when offered a wheelchair, you can probably guess what the answer would be.
Dawn I are in regular contact with Lilian, although we are 150 miles away and wish we could be nearer, we will always try and support her no matter what, come to think of it any one on here should have our support whenever needed.

I would like to convey on Lilian’s behalf, your messages of condolences and
thoughts.

Many Thanks.

Dawn and Julien (Rev)

Well what more can any one say everything has been said about our great man Derek. It was a great service and i think that the members gave him a great send off i would to thank all those members that attended some traveled 100s of miles to pay there respect to our great friend. THANK YOU ALL AGAIN.

[Rev Jules]

Please forgive me for my ignorance, I forgot to mention Lilian's Daughter Jackie, Callum,and Joseph, for my previous post, we thank you all for your hospitality.

Rev

[Lordy]

Want too ask I'll be going down towards Kent soon and I'd like too pay my respects too Derek while I'm in the area with work.

Does anyone have the post code for the Cemetery please and I'd like too put a poppy reef in his honour.

For a man that gave us so much I want too my pay my respects too him personally.

[actros]

Originally Posted by Lord Rover

Want too ask I'll be going down towards Kent soon and I'd like too pay my respects too Derek while I'm in the area with work.

Does anyone have the post code for the Cemetery please and I'd like too put a poppy reef in his honour.

For a man that gave us so much I want too my pay my respects too him personally.

Hi Dave thanks for your words mate the post code for the Crematorium is Guildford Road GU12 4BP. hope this helps you .

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by Lord Rover

Want too ask I'll be going down towards Kent soon and I'd like too pay my respects too Derek while I'm in the area with work.

Does anyone have the post code for the Cemetery please and I'd like too put a poppy reef in his honour.

For a man that gave us so much I want too my pay my respects too him personally.

Derek was cremated Dave, so there is no gravestone, and the crem is in Hampshire, not Kent.

[RPWC]

Did anyone else know that Derek was into stock car racing as a young man! The vicar who took the service mentioned it. I didnt know, and many others didnt either, I never recall him ever mentioning it.c

[trikey]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Did anyone else know that Derek was into stock car racing as a young man! The vicar who took the service mentioned it. I didnt know, and many others didnt either, I never recall him ever mentioning it.c

No mate, he kept that quiet! Would have had a good chat about it with him if I’d known.

[Lordy]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Derek was cremated Dave, so there is no gravestone, and the crem is in Hampshire, not Kent.

He was cremated I thought he was Buried.

Damn.

[actros]

Originally Posted by trikey

No mate, he kept that quiet! Would have had a good chat about it with him if I’d known.

Yes i knew Derek was into stock cars when we was caravaning with him he told me about it.

[planenut]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Did anyone else know that Derek was into stock car racing as a young man! The vicar who took the service mentioned it. I didnt know, and many others didnt either, I never recall him ever mentioning it.c

It seems that the piece of music by Bert Kamfert, Swingin Safari, was used in the parade lap at Aldershot Stock Car Stadium, and Derek would drive the car in that parade, prior to the race driver taking over.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Swingin%27_Safari