Obit: Ray Hargrave 28 June 2009

Subject: Obit: Ray Hargrave
From: Broadside Man
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 01:31 PM

It is with sadness that I have to annouce the untimely death of Ray.

Ray died on a sailing trip to France on the 28th June 2009. He was a member of the Wareham Whalers Shanty Crew, The Purbeck Mummers and the West Gallery singers the Purbeck Quire. He also played melodeon with some morris sides including I understand Grimspound Morris.

The Purbeck Quire have decided to dedicate the concert that they are performing at Roger's Rant on the 12th July to Ray. The concert takes place in Milbourne St Andrew church at 5.30pm. The Wareham Whalers will be taking part and the organiser of the event has asked me to pass on his invitation to all those who sang or played with Ray to come and join in.

If you would like to take part in the concert please PM me and I will pass on your details.

Geoff
"Bound away for to leave her,Shallow Oh shallow Brown "

Subject: RE: Obit: Ray Hargrave 28 June 2009
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 12:00 PM

So sorry to hear this. Was singing with him and the other Whalers ( well, those that were still standing)and other survivors of the Falmouth Weekend only a couple of weeks ago.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ray Hargrave 28 June 2009
From: WarehamWhaler
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 06:20 PM

The Whalers are still in a state of shock. We have only heard patchy details of what happened. We should learn more when Dave and Dudley get back.

There is a picture, in memory, of Ray on the Wareham Whalers home page: http://www.wareham-whalers.org.uk

Father of the Crew