The funeral for STEWART PERKINS will be held on Thursday the 16th of June at 12:00 at GreenAcres Woodlands Burials, Colney. This will be followed by a private family committal
Greenacres Woodlands Burials Website here (https://www.greenacreswoodlandburials.co.uk/park/colney/) The directions on the website are very straightforward, so there should be no trouble for anyone attending.
The family have requested the following:-
No formal dress code.
Family flowers only.
Donations if desired will be divided between the Royal British Legion and the Queen's Royal Hussars Benevolent Fund c/o R J Bartram & Son of Wymondham.
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If anyone has any questions then I'll try and obtain the answer for you as quickly as possible.
The money that the forum members have sent to me will be divided straight down the middle and donated to both requested service charities.
That looks like a pretty cool place to be laid to rest.
Pity we can't go with the Dredd flower arrangement but of course the family wishes come first.
The charities mentioned are worthy of our support so it's good they will see the benefit.
Thanks for all your efforts here John.
Can a moderator change the 6th to 16th please. Somehow I left the digit out!
Thanks for the update John.
Just to remind anyone who is thinking of going to Stewart's funeral. It's this Thursday and all the information is above.
I've been informed that our flower tribute is allowed and I shall be picking this up on Wednesday last thing.
My thoughts well be with those of us that attend.
I'm glad the Dredd Helmet floral tribute well be there.
Here is a little more information about the timings of the funeral for anyone coming along
The convoy to the service will be meeting at the Ex-Serviceman's Club, Friarscroft Road, Wymondham, NR18 0AT at 11:30. Once the service is over, then people are invited back to the same location.
Of course, you can make your way to Greenacres for 12:00 if you so wish.
Sadly won't be able to make it, my thoughts are with his family.
Thank you for keeping us updated on all this sad news, John.
Thinking of Stewart and his loved ones this morning.
Jim
My thoughts with you all today.
I've just handed the flowers over to the funeral directors. Had a chat with them and they know of his love of Dredd and thought the flowers were wonderful from the forum.
I've also handed over the rest of the money to them, to be split between the charities.
Thanks for the update John, thinking of Stewart and his family and friends.
Thanks John
Thanks for doing all this John, it is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the organizing and informing John.
Would it be tactless to ask for a photo of the tribute? Would be fitting to have it pride of place in his obituary thread.
I've just got back and Deborah has given permission to show the flowers, the artwork and a few other things. I'm just scanning the Service order in now and I'll post up everything either later tonight or first thing in the morning.
I'll post the pictures on separate replies, so that if they need to be scrolled across, then at least it will be one picture at a time. All I ask is that no-one replies until all the pictures are up.
Stewart's funeral was a wonderful thing, the weather was bright and warm and the setting was not like any other that I had been to for such similar events.
John and myself waited at the Ex-Servicemen's Social Club for the funeral cortege to stop and then slowly drive past. Then the convoy of family and friends followed behind and drove through Wymondham's narrow and picturesque streets until we exited onto the main road.
We then drove to GreenAcres Woodland Burial and just from the drive in, you knew it was a serene place. The parking was spread around the trees and not so obtrusive, so as to spoil the calm that was in the air.
We made our way to the Woodland Hall, where a large gathering of family and friends awaited the arrival of Stewart. There were current military friends from the United States Air Force in their uniforms, friends from his military days, friends from his amazing days working with the cadets and a sprinkling of friends from his comic life. There were many others there from other aspects of his life as well.
Once everyone was there he was carried into the hall and we all entered and took our seats, where we picked up the beautiful and thoughtful order of service. His beloved Deborah sat at the front, while the Celebrant began the service. Stewart was in the front with large glass panes behind him and a view of the trees basking in the sunlight.
Then began the speeches from friends and loved ones. There were funny stories recounted and many of them involved his love of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. He seemed to try and gather new readers everywhere he went. There was even one mention of 'Grumpy' along the way which brought a smile to my face, one of many during the speeches. There were also heartfelt stories of love and friendship, that some found very difficult to say due to this being their sad goodbye to Stewart.
Deborah read out a touching poem that she had composed herself and it conveyed her love for Stewart in a beautiful way. This was followed by the Last Post and two minutes silence and then Stewart was carried out to the main theme of Star Wars for the family committal.
You think you know someone is generous and giving of his time but when I heard from all the others that he did similar things for, you wonder how on earth he managed to fit it all in
It was a very special moment and I'm proud that I was there to say my farewell and also help the forum say their goodbye as you will see from what we helped with.
I must thank the following people for their time and efforts put in at this difficult time and let me say that everyone did everything for the love of a fallen friend.
Daniel Carey-George donated the JUDGE LOGAN badge, which he wore for the duration of his time at rest, until the funeral itself.
Mike Marshall donated his time and skill in donating the Order of Service.
Henry Flint for his wonderful picture of Judge Logan in front of his tank.
PJ Holden for his deep and emotive picture of Stewart.
Jake Lynch for his Star Fan picture that was lovingly crafted.
Barry Renshaw for his Class of '79 and Dredd adding Judge Logan to the roll call.
And also the forum for their donations for the flowers and the charities and their posts of love for Stewart. Deborah has read these two threads and it has shown her how loved he was by so many in our band of 2000 AD brotherhood.
Now for the pictures and I will start with the Order of Service
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Now for the flowers. I have enclosed one of ours from the service and one from when I picked them up in the bright sunlight, just so you can see the colours and detail a little more.
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Now for another flower decoration which showed part of his love in life, scooters, can you believe it ;) I didn't take pictures of the flowers from close family as I thought they were too personal.
(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af293/judgedredd67/Judge%20Logan/DSCN3061_zpsznuj7nfu.jpg) (http://s1017.photobucket.com/user/judgedredd67/media/Judge%20Logan/DSCN3061_zpsznuj7nfu.jpg.html)
Now for a wall of photos, which people brought in and shared their memories. I brought one which is on the right screen on the right side. It shows Stewart in the pub with us lot for the private Dredd screening.
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These last two pictures show a wonderful plaque and also a card that was filled with loving tributes and also his Tankie beret.
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I'm sure the forum wish Deborah and her family the very best for the future and to know that she is always welcome to see any of us at a convention or a gathering and we'll make her very welcome.
STEWART PERKINS R.I.P.
A wonderful tribute and goodbye, albeit far too soon.
My only regret, following this thread, is that I never had the opportunity to meet the aforementioned gentleman. The strength of feeling that has been generated by his passing has surely to be the greatest testimony to his character.
I'm even able to find it in me to forgive the fact that he was a tanky! (I guess we all have our minor flaws.)
My god that was a tough read. Well done John, and all the contributors. A powerful tribute to a great guy. We should all be so well loved.
Beautiful tribute. :(
Never met Stewart but wish I had as he seems to have been well loved by all. Reading the above sat here in work John and am struggling to hide the 'grit' in my eye. :'(
RIP Stewart
I'll miss him.
Well done for a great commentary of events John and for letting us all take a small part in them. It will be comfort to his family that he was so well regarded.
I'm still pissed off that I picked Buttonman over Logan in the 2000AD forum dead pool. So close, and yet...
Cheers!
Jim
Thanks John,
Stewart got a great send-off.
Cheers for the photos, John, much appreciated.
He'll be greatly missed.
Dunk!
Thanks for doing all that, CF – flowers look great.
Very well done CF. Lots of good people all round.
Thanks for representing us and reporting back - seems like a very nice send-off
Thanks John, lovely write up and amazing flowers.
Sadly I never knew the man, but what a lovely send off. Brought a tear to my eye reading this. Its safe to say he will not be forgotten. RIP x
A lovely tribute mate. You and the others who contributed should feel proud.
Well done, John. Thanks for representing the forum and organising the floral tribute.
Leading the way as always. Thank you.
Well done CF, don't know Logan was a fellow scooterist!
That was nice - thanks.
Nice tribute and cheers to CF and those boarders who sent artwork etc.
WOW
this truly shows the reality of this board,
a community of fellows bound by a shared love of 2000ad Dredd and sci-fi
truly a wonderful tribute,
I am sure on some level it will bring a moment of both pride and a smile to his family in the years to come.