Obit: Jim McCaffery -Whitby Scratch Morris 6-7-07

Subject: Obit: Jim McCaffery
From: le cheffie
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 11:04 AM

I have just found out this afternoon that Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris died last night. My thought s and prayers go put to his family and friends. He was one of a kind

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 03:25 PM

I'm sorry to hear this sad news.

Thoughts sent from Harrogate.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Gillie
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 03:51 PM

Bless you Jim, knew you for may years. Thoughts with family and friends.

Gillie

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 03:56 PM

Knew him well from Kern Morris around 1990 - went on an American tour with them. Good thoughts to Eileen, Jenny & Duncan.

Paws

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 05:45 PM

Love and thoughts from Sheffield.

What a wake 'twill be this Whitby week - they'd never forgive us else!

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Les from Hull
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 05:53 PM

So sorry to hear this news, our thoughts are with those he leaves behind.

Les and Maggie

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 07 Jul 07 - 08:30 PM

Got the sad news via Barry Evans.

Jim was always a one-off but in the best possible way.

He was a great help and constant supporter over many years.

Whitby was never going to be the same as we all acknowledge and that is confirmed by Jim's passing.

Thoughts are with family and close friends.

cheerio mate

Malcolm & Judy

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 12:30 PM

We are all sorry to hear this news.
I have known Jim for longer than I would care to admit. Jane and Maddie have known him for the past 10 years.
He has been a key figure in many stories which have kept a lot of people entertained over the years.
He will be missed.
Quack!
Geoff, Jane and Maddie.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: mouldy
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 04:37 PM

Jim was always the life and soul of wherever he was.
I have only ever known Scratch with him around, whether dancing or not.

One of my fondest memories is of being taken back to his house after very, VERY cold day of dance in Durham, hosted by Kern as a fundraiser for Children in Need, when every possible tray and magazine was drummed into service for counting the cash, and us and all the kids were roped in to do it. He was great at getting people up and doing things. (He'd asked us back for a cup of tea and a warm!)

My thoughts go out to his family.

Andrea

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 04:50 AM

A great loss I have known Jim for a week every year for 20+ years at Whitby
My thoughts go out to his family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: vectis
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 04:50 AM

Very sorry to hear this bad news. He was a one off and will be much missed.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 02:14 PM

Have just heard there is to be a "big do" for Jim, in Durham, and as many people in kit as can come are welcome. No date yet - twas going to be this Sat. but it's Durham big meeting day so it's not possible.

Details will be posted on various Morris boards / lists and if I hear any more details, I'll post them here too.

Paws

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 05:50 PM

Please keep us up to date, Wolfhound type person. Thanks.
Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: GUEST,Tony
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 05:21 AM

The Whitby Scratch will have to learn to inflate their own sticks now.

Jim will be missed by all.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: alanww
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 07:01 AM

Quite apart from being the life and soul of the Scratch Morris at Whitby FF, Jim had been around a bit and was a member of the Shakespeare Morris Men for a number of years in the 1970s & early 1980s.
I'll do my best to come to your "big do" and I'll miss you Jim!
"... only remembered for what we have done!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: le cheffie
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 06:30 PM

COPIED FROM AN E-MAIL FROM EILEEN

We would like to invite you to celebrate the life of Jim McCaffery on Friday the 13th of July 2007.

Jim passed away on the 7th of July peacefully in hospital after a lifelong battle with diabetes. Friday the 13 th of July sees our opportunity to celebrate his achievements and our memories of our time with him.

The funeral will take place in three stages - requiem mass, cremation and wake - at three separate locations. The times and addresses of these locations are listed below. You are very welcome to attend any or all of these celebrations of his life.

Please note that we would prefer that you do not send flowers or floral tributes. If you would like to give something in memory of Jim then a donation on the day would be most appreciated. This donation will be used to purchase a memorial seat in Whitby, a town Jim loved to dance in, for anyone else like Jim who found themselves needing rest. Should donations exceed the amount required for the seat then the excess will be split between Diabetes UK and the Freeman Trust.

Requiem Mass

Guests of all denominations will be very welcome at the mass.
Time : 14:30
Location : St. Cuthbert's Church, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
Dress : Black is not required, clothes of own choosing or dance kit

Cremation

Time : 15:30
Location : Durham Crematorium, South Rd, Durham, DH1 3TQ
Dress : Black is not required, clothes of own choosing or dance kit

Wake

Music and dancing would be appreciated!
Time : 16:00 - Late
Location : Grey College, University of Durham South Road, Durham, DH1 3LT
Dress : Black is not required, clothes of own choosing or dance kit

For more information, please goto : http://jim.mccaffery.info   where you'll find more details, images and memories of Jim - a man much loved by his family and friends.

Eileen, Jenny & Duncan

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 05:38 AM

I sent a message to Jim's family asking if it was alright to post details of Jim's memorial web site here. This is taken from their reply :-
We'd really appreciate you letting people know. We know how much Jim enjoyed Whitby over the years and how important the people and the place were to him. Please feel free to forward the link on to others.

Here is a BLICKY to the memorial web pages. Funeral details are contained there.
Remembering Jim

Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: GUEST,Old Acquaintance
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 04:46 PM

Sorry to hear this, RIP Jim.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Tig
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 06:22 PM

Another good one fallen by the wayside - it must be some party going on now!!!

Hugs and good thoughts to all of his family. He will be missed.

Tig, The Badger and Firecat

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 05:53 PM

Well I'm safely home.
Jim's coffin was a very stylish wickerwork affair, adorned with corn dollies. Full Catholic church service, well attended. Rain bouncing at the crematorium.
Coffin carried into the church to the tune of Monck's March and Winster processional at the crematorium.
Very nice buffet at the wake followed by some dance and song.
A lot of good memories of Jim.
Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: le cheffie
Date: 15 Jul 07 - 05:16 AM

There was a wonderful write up about Jim in yesterdays Northern Echo.
I'm not technical enough to do a clikable link sorry

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/search/display.var.1545877.0.dancers_gather_for_fitting_sendoff_to_morris_fan_jim.php

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: maeve
Date: 15 Jul 07 - 06:06 AM

Try this:


http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/search/display.var.1545877.0.dancers_gather_for_fitting_sendoff_to_morris_fan_jim.php

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery of Whitby Scratch Morris
From: GUEST,Kerri
Date: 15 Jul 07 - 08:01 AM

Hey :)

I'm Kerri, Jim's neice. It was lovely to meet those of you who came to the funeral on Friday, and good to see that so many people cared so much about him. Jim had obviously touched so many people's lives, and I'm sure he will live on for a while through all of us =)

Kerri xx

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery -Whitby Scratch Morris 6-7-07
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jul 07 - 12:48 PM

Jim was my brother-in-law. He was a great guy witha huge personality - as anyone who ever met him will know. He never complained, he worked hard and he played even harder! No one will ever forget the beard, the milk bottle or the jokes he told. We miss you Jim. God Bless. Maureen.x

Subject: RE: Obit: Jim McCaffery -Whitby Scratch Morris 6-7-07
From: Gillie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 09:18 PM

He had a personality that would fill the whole room!!!!

:-)

Gillie