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Thread #60257   Message #965699
Posted By: Monksy
11-Jun-03 - 07:13 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Farewell to Bob Merrett
Subject: RE: Obit: Farewell to Bob Merrett
Dear friends
it is lovely to read these tributes to Bob.
His funeral will be at Merton & Sutton Joint Cemetery , Garth Rd, Lower Morden, SM4 on Tuesday 17th June at 12 noon.

Donations for MACA (South)
94b High Street
Epsom
Surrey
KT19 8BJ

(attn Julie Caines)
the money will go to a drop in centre for people with mental health problems. They will appreciate all donations enormously.

I have known Bob since the early 1970s when I met him at Wimbledon YHA Group and then of course we all became regulars at Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel (The Eternal Youth Club of the Soul - to quote a friend)
He had a mixed old life - but then don't we all. It is wonderful to know that the sociable and essentially optimistic Bob reached out to so many people.
Perhaps a good way to commemorate him will be some special singing sessions at the different venues he graced in his life.