Forum’s Tribute in Memory of 13 Special Members

[Thommos sister]

Wonderful news Ken, just wonderful.
What a worrying time for both of you?
So stressful. You've come through it all.
We all need your positive result.
Hope is the key.
Thanks for sharing.

T.S

[kenswayken]

T.S. and Vera, thankyou very much, you are all so kind. Ken

[margaret willee]

KEN . just read about your wife ... great all is well .
kathy like lilly i loved John's sence of humour ,,, the way to start the day was to read about ... AL AND MIM .
thanks also for the lovely picture of Ron .... and vera ....... m

[kenswayken]

Thanks, Margaret. Ken

[diyman]

AWSOME SHOUT OUT THAT BILL.....LOVELY PEOPLE I HAD THE PLEASURE IN MEETING SOME OF THEM ,,,,

[Kathy John Moorcroft]

It's the 23rd August here in Aus.

Four years since my John passed. Still miss him as much today.

It's also 29 years since Marie (otherone) lost her husband Michael.

My son is coming for a few days visit, we are having egg and bacon butties for lunch.
And a Vindaloo curry for tea, two of John's favourires.

I have been reading some of John's poems, kindly copied and put into a folder from my good friend Robyn.

Brought a few tears and also a few smiles.

Would just like to share this one with you again.



"Land of Dreams" )

Tiny little Munchkin, so innocent and petite
Drags her Grandad around the yard, on his slow old feet
" Come on Pop ?",she beckons, " please push me on the swing"
"April showers may come your way" they both begin to sing

Her energy is boundless, not a worry in the world
Like a gentle little butterfly, who`s wings have yet unfurled
She blows him a big kiss, as he watches her with pride
" I`ve brewed a `cuppa tea` Guv," ( Nanna shouts from just inside)

"I`ll be in in a minute Luv", The old Grandad call to Nan
" I`m pushin` Sammi in the swing, It`s all part of the plan"
" Lovely fresh air in her lungs, She`ll be snoozin` very soon"
" The Derby game is on T.V., an` it`s on this afternoon"

She looks into his Irish eyes, and spots her own reflection
" Look, I can see my picture Pop", ( He smiles at her detection )
" See my eyes are blue, like yours ?", ( but maybe not so sad )
He recalls those very words, he once said to `his` Grandad

Asking a `million questions`not a one he takes to task
" Why do your big eyes water Pop?" the little girl does ask
" There`s somethin` in me eye" he lies, " Nan will fix it in a `Mo`
" Some `Goodies` in her cupboard, That`ll put it right, Y` know?"

The Nanna`s Chocolate Mudcake, is sliced inside a minute
He brings a chunk for Sammi`s eye, ( In case there`s somethin` in it )
Plus a few more bits of `Medicine` ( in case of complications )
Coloured Paints, all mask her face, Pops` little `League of Nations`

Slowly swingin` `To and Fro`now in the "Land of Dreams"
Chocolate Cake adorns her head, with bits of Custard Cremes
"Too big a day" for a little girl, with jam tarts down her socks
It`s a big day for her Nan, and Pop, The games` now on the `Box`

Kathy.

[Bernie R]

Lovely that Kath.

Thanks for sharing it.

Bern

[matt wethered]

Thanks Kathy loved it.Nice about having bacon butties when your son comes to visit.I remember the funny story he told about his dad just before he passed away that after he came out of surgery he asked the nurse for a bacon butty 'cos he was starving Just like your lovely husband,always joking around.God bless Kathy.
Sheila and Matt

[Marie777]

Thank You Kathy, what a day to share .

That was a lovely poem, no wonder you shed a tear.

We were very lucky.

Mike had no special talents to talk about but every day,

he would look in the mirror and sing this. (to the four kids)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-07_2DWfEmQ

Marie

Missed beyond words. R.I.P. Two Special Men.

[matt wethered]

See your Mike had a good sense of humour as well Marie.
Matt

[margaret willee]

a sad day for both of you .......
kathy , thanks for the poem it was lovely . i was a big fan of Johns , he was very talented . would have loved to have met him ....
Marie .................... your mike sounds fun . loved the song .....M

[bboardman]

God bless you Kathy--Thinking of you ---Your Kiwi mates--Chrissie and Billy

[Thommos sister]

To Marie & Kathy from me
T.S xxo

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/mes ... d=14062968

[Marie777]

Thank You Tina,

Somebody who can take the time to share

in other peoples troubles,when they are in the midst

of their own, must surely earn

Brownie points to lead to their recovery

Tina thoughts are with Mike and John

Prayers are with you.

May God Bless and heal you.

Marie.

[lily8]

Kathy and Marie "Theotherone" it must be so hard at times like this you both had wonderful marriages and with your John and Mike shared a great but sometimes short life together. You have raised your children and they are a credit to you and the lads and after all that's the legacy of love. Thinking of you both today and have got the baileys in to raise a glass 'To Mike and John and their lovely ladies Kathy and Marie'.

[jean eaton]

Kathy, that was a lovely poem, thanks for sharing it with us.

Kathy and Marie, a sad day for you both, glad you have your lovely families around for hugs.

[Patricia]

Kathy & Marie - My admiration for you both is endless - I can only imagine the heartache you have both endured losing your soulmates and yet you have found the courage to carry on with your lives. I also include Jean, as she too, has had more than her share of sadness to bear. My heart goes out to you all............Patricia.

[bboardman]

Patricia,I second your sentiments big time.Kathy and Marie you are both amazing.I appreciate your attitudes and I applaud courage.Thanks for your input on the forum,---Billy

[Kathy John Moorcroft]

Hey Billy, you are a lovely man, thanks for kind words.
One day I will be over to see you and Chrissie and Ray and Mon.

Patricia nice message, I am sure Marie feels the same.

When you have shared the love and ups and downs with your soul mate, it is hard when you loose them.
But with the support from good family and friends you fight on.
The forum was my crutch for a long time, still is sometimes.

To all nice words and thoughts had a nice few days with my son and we raised a glass, or should I say three for a toast. Hic.

Marie (Otherone), loved the song Mike used to sing, sounds like he had a good sense of humour

Love you all.

Kathy.

P S Matt the bacon butties were lovely.

[Marie777]

Ditto to that Kathy.

This forum has been like going home for me.

It's easy to remember Mike he was a hero nobody could forget.

I remember sitting next to an old aunt many years ago,

I looked at her and she was crying,

it was fifty years since the sinking of the

Lusitania, I said "Aunty you're not still crying over losing

your husband are you, it's fifty years ago" She looked at me

and as the tears rolled down her face she said,

"Fifty years to you, fifty minutes to me"

I now know exactly what she meant.

Thank You Love You Guys and Gals.

Marie

[bboardman]

Hiya Kathy--Just give us the date of your visit and we will be there at the Auckland airport to meet and greet you and bring you to our home for as long as you like---Chrissie and Billy

[jean eaton]

Marie, your aunty was so right. It will be 20 years since my husband passed. I still miss him. I feel so sad that he never got to enjoy his grand children.
Still I am lucky to have my son and his family only 2 miles from me and the Bootle forum has given me so many new friends to talk to. Life goes on and we have to do our very best to live it with love and hope for the future.

[Bonesy]

I am honored to be part of this forum.

After all the donations and fund raising we are now within touching distance of having one of the benches ( see my latest update) sited at Christ Church in honour of these wonderful people.

Keith

[jean eaton]

Keith thank you for all your time and hard work.

[shadow]

Would like to say they seemed a really nice bunch of people, wish I could have talked with them but it wasnt to be.

All the tributs are loverly, well done all they will be proud of you remembering them, RIP you will always be with us .

[RYTER2]

It was so pleasing to see that the tribute envisaged and driven on by Keith (Bonesy) with much support from Eddy Lloyd now approaches the final phase following the installation of the Tribute Benches with the help of Danny Lewis this weekend.

Bill (Ryter)

[Kathy John Moorcroft]

All the lads have done a great job Bill.

Makes you proud to be a member of the Bootle Forum,
with guys like these.

When I was home I went to St Nick's Church,
to see the memorial I had out into the rememberance book.

Not the best of pics, I tried with the flash on and off.

Kathy.

[lily8]

Well said Bill I can just imagine Annie Marielou John and Red Ron sitting on the bench together and having a good old natter.

Kathy that is a lovely and fitting memorial for John and in such a lovely place.

[Bernie R]

Kathy

Here's one of the shots I took for you of the book in St. Nick's...

Bern

[Kathy John Moorcroft]

Thanks Lily, it is a lovely Church and so fitting it being a Seamans Church.

Thanks Bernie, I did have the pics you took but not sure if it was on old computer.
I did loose a lot of pics, and I couldn't find the ones you took for.

Kathy.

[Bonesy]

So we finally achieved this weekend what we set out to do back in May of this year.

The benches are a fine and lasting memorial to Ron, John, Annie, Marielou & Peter.

I would like to thank everyone who contributed either with financial support, moral support or giving there valuable time, it all counted towards what we have achieved.


Keith

[tracy]

hi everyone my names tracy i have just become a member i love bootle past and shared a lot of stories with red ron who was very dear to us as my sister is married to rons son dave sherrington. i have just spoke to him and told him about the benches memorial and he as asked me to ask were the memorial is thanks x

[Eddy Lloyd]

Have replied to you on the other thread Tracy.

[Bernie R]

Tracy

There are 2 benches - both of which were dedicated last weekend.

One is in the garden round the back of All Saints Church (better known as St. James's), Chestnut Grove off Marsh Lane.

The other is at Christ Church and has pride of place overlooking the roundabout at the top of Merton Road.

Bern

PS welcome to the forum

[Sheady 2]

Sadly I did not have the opportunity to meet these lovely people in your tribute. However, I feel I knew them just by joining this wonderful site and reading various posts and listening to the funny banter between many of them. Your idea is excellent and you can bet your boots the tributes will continue for the many wonderful and caring members I have had the pleasure of knowing on the Bootle Forum.

Elaine

My sentiments totally, sorry I didn't get to know these lovely people as i only found you all a few months ago, wish I had known about this site long before.
Each day you bring a smile to my face, memories always come flooding back, good, bad, sad and happy all worth remembering, I was lost, but now Iv'e found myself again and its thanks to all the lovely caring people I have met here. Thank you all, and a wonderful tribute well done