Church rocks and Old Shoreham.

Just like to say a few words about where I have just been. Probably boring to all but who cares.
There is a little tiny church on Shoreham Beach named the Church of the Good Shepherd. This is the only standing part of the old Shoreham village which is out at sea. Don't worry I am not going religious and going to Church.
The Old Village used to be visible at very low tides but no more but is brilliant for herrings.
When Dad died 13 years ago next Sunday, we scattered his ashes over the Village (known as Church rocks)With the help of the lifeboat, who many were good friends of Dad.
Dad was an ex RN and docker so the sea was his life, Church rocks was his favourite place to swim when a kid and later to fish.
When we lost Mum 3 years ago today, we scattered some of her ashes off Manoel Bridge in Malta, where My brother was born and Mum and Dad had some real happy memories living there with the Navy.
We scattered the rest off Church rocks with Dads ashes.
So I have just walked Alf and Amelia along the sands at Church Rocks, the sea was calm, a warm evening and very peaceful.

We've got that to come on May 19th, anniversary of Alfies sad passing.
Location sorted better half in "right place" to finally say goodbye to her dad.

Blyth Spirit wrote:We've got that to come on May 19th, anniversary of Alfies sad passing.
Location sorted better half in "right place" to finally say goodbye to her dad.

Good luck BS, you know what, in a funny way it was nice.

Good for you Kev. What did you tell Amelia?

I did the same with my dad, I had his ashes at home for years but when we decided to move here we thought he wouldn´t know his way around so we took his ashes and scattered them in the sea where he used to go on an afternoon to chat to the old boys and watch the boats coming and going He loved it there and I like to think he was happy where he ended up Whitby, Scarborough or maybe even Blyth

Sounds Good Gypsy.........I told Amelia about why we were there and what it was, she just gave her cheeky smile.

Aye gypsy, Alfie lived yards from Blyth harbour loved the sea worked on the docks when younger then at Redcar & Seal Sands when in the steel rigging.
He wanted to be scattered there but OH hasn't been able to I told here to do it in here own time, now someone is in his sheltered accomdation flat and we no longer drive passed at very chance haven't walked poppy that way for few months so we've moved on from being drawn to his flat and OH thinks his anniversary could be the right time.
Mind I'm not sure Wednesday was his birthday and all OK until daughters rang up on a night remembering what day it was.

Topdog wrote:Sounds Good Gypsy.........I told Amelia about why we were there and what it was, she just gave her cheeky smile.

Innocence of babes is a wonderful thing. My mum ashes are scattered over Wester Ross, her favourite place and my dad got buried with his twin last year. His twin died 10 years ago.

I know this is a serious thread, So bear with me, We had dad cremated at Rawdon, Then we took his ashes to Kippax to be scattered near his father, But getting out of the car the wind caught the door and hit the urn, Mother tried running after it, But too late, The lid came off, So most of him ended up on the High Street, But a bit of him got blown down claremont avenue, Anyway, He seemed happy enough, This is just my way of dealing with all things serious, No offence meant,

Mcqueen wrote:I know this is a serious thread, So bear with me, We had dad cremated at Rawdon, Then we took his ashes to Kippax to be scattered near his father, But getting out of the car the wind caught the door and hit the urn, Mother tried running after it, But too late, The lid came off, So most of him ended up on the High Street, But a bit of him got blown down claremont avenue, Anyway, He seemed happy enough, This is just my way of dealing with all things serious, No offence meant,

None taken Reg. I told Trish she can bury me in the garden for all I care. I think that's legal too... (as long as you tell the Council. Probably be a fee for it even though you own the feckin' land!)

I want to go to the vets, £81 all in, You cant beat that anywhere,

No offence taken Reg and I am sure the Ashes end up just where the tide or wind take them, but as long as we are happy with it.

My sister's kid had to get a heart transplant when he was 17. It lasted 4 years. We scattered his ashes on the 8th tee of our local golf club. ( I got a hole in one on that hole 2 years later...spooky stuff). He was never away from that place. When he died he was the assistant pro at a club in Dunfermline.

The Lone Ranger wrote:My sister's kid had to get a heart transplant when he was 17. It lasted 4 years. We scattered his ashes on the 8th tee of our local golf club. ( I got a hole in one on that hole 2 years later...spooky stuff). He was never away from that place. When he died he was the assistant pro at a club in Dunfermline.

Nice one Cam.

I dont mind when old folk go, Its a natural thing, But kids, Thats hard to take,

Mcqueen wrote:I dont mind when old folk go, Its a natural thing, But kids, Thats hard to take,

Very difficult.

Here's a strange one. My brother died when he was 34, my cousin ( funeral today) was 34, my dad's younger brother was 34 and it turns out my Grandad's younger brother was 34.

How old are you ....... Phew !!

Gypsy wrote:How old are you ....... Phew !!

reminds me of that film,soylent green i think it was,when you were seen off at a certain age.

3rdforum wrote:Here's a strange one. My brother died when he was 34, my cousin ( funeral today) was 34, my dad's younger brother was 34 and it turns out my Grandad's younger brother was 34.

you would not ant to be 33 in your family but 35 and you can start celebrating, strange.
I suppose you must all have 35 as a lucky number and I am not taking the piss.

Yeah, but it kinda makes me wary about my sons and nephews.

Of course and so it should. Look for any similarities in life style between the ones that have died, anything even things like lifestyle.

I checked your age, phew.

I'm 34 waist now

Yeah but you will soon be bigger Reg.