Jon Gibbon
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Jon had asked for a party to be held in his honour and they certainly didn't disappoint. They'd started out at 2 in the afternoon and the place was still rammed when we arrived at 7.30. and didn't really thin out until almost closing time. There were old school friends of Jon as well as his fellow football fans and the regulars who'd all come together to celebrate his life.
It's been a fair while since I've had the pleasure of visiting an obviously very successful local pub which hasn't been forced to go down the 'gastro pub' route to maintain it’s popularity.
It's been a fair while since I've had the pleasure of visiting an obviously very successful local pub which hasn't been forced to go down the 'gastro pub' route to maintain it’s popularity.
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The tribute is beautiful, and shows Jon how I remembered him: fit, well and happy.
Last time I saw him he was... slim. Emaciated. I literally didn't recognise the man. In fact, when he walked up and shook my hand, I didn't know who he was initially. Couldn't believe it was the same person.
I have no way of contacting Robbie - and wouldn't try - but I hope he knows that the club's tribute and the pub's memorial is exactly how I would want Jon to be remembered.
And perhaps this is an opportunity for all of us to remember what a lovely guy he was, and aim to be the same ourselves.
Peace, my friends.
Last time I saw him he was... slim. Emaciated. I literally didn't recognise the man. In fact, when he walked up and shook my hand, I didn't know who he was initially. Couldn't believe it was the same person.
I have no way of contacting Robbie - and wouldn't try - but I hope he knows that the club's tribute and the pub's memorial is exactly how I would want Jon to be remembered.
And perhaps this is an opportunity for all of us to remember what a lovely guy he was, and aim to be the same ourselves.
Peace, my friends.
Folks, I'd like to set up a request for Jon's preferred charities. Things that he really cared about and that some of you might do also.
Jon loved animals, as many of us always knew. Although he never had time to say it directly, he supported the Cats Protection League and a local (to him) rabbit sanctuary - "Eddy's Sanctuary".
I will be accepting donations to these two charities via PayPal. And I'll give every donator a receipt for what they've given, just as I did with Al and Vonny at orion4000@hotmail.com
Of course, I will gift-aid the donations but if you want to claim the tax credit, please donate directly and let me know.
Jon loved animals, as many of us always knew. Although he never had time to say it directly, he supported the Cats Protection League and a local (to him) rabbit sanctuary - "Eddy's Sanctuary".
I will be accepting donations to these two charities via PayPal. And I'll give every donator a receipt for what they've given, just as I did with Al and Vonny at orion4000@hotmail.com
Of course, I will gift-aid the donations but if you want to claim the tax credit, please donate directly and let me know.
Thanks Chris; donation sent.
Fantastic, Andy - recieved with thanks.
Thank you, Mart and Matt.
I'll leave this open for a little while because I know we don't get the footfall that we used to. I'll draw a line eventually, publish receipts, and make the donation.
I'll leave this open for a little while because I know we don't get the footfall that we used to. I'll draw a line eventually, publish receipts, and make the donation.