Redmidland - spreading of ashes in CAFC Memorial Garden July 29th middayish

Redmidland

Mrs Redmidland here......
We now can confirm that Malc will be escorted back to the valley on july 29th. A humanitarian service and spreading of his ashes in the memorial garden will be at middayish.
Whilst Malc never conveyed any specific wishes  i believe this would make him happy.
This could not have happened without the generosity of the Charlton Fans. Not only can he come home, but his Midlands family can be present.
I always moaned that Malc put football before family, but the charlton fans have shown me that they are family.
Any attendees on the day are invited to wear red. 
Again thank you all for the support, i cant tell you the relief it bought me that i was able to do this for him. 
Thank you all for your generosity,  cards, flowers, thoughts and prayers.
Special thanks to Ray & colin xx

lancashire lad

Excuse my ignorance but where at Charlton is the Memorial Garden?

North Lower Neil

lancashire lad said:

Excuse my ignorance but where at Charlton is the Memorial Garden?

Behind the big screen.

North Lower Neil

So glad you've been able to sort everything, very fitting.

All the best, thoughts are with you all.

Lordflashheart

My Dad’s ashes are in The Valley Memorial Garden - it’s a lovely place - Redmidland can join my lovely Dad watching Charlton from there, and moan about inept Charlton Athletic performances for eternity 

It is I believe the only memorial garden in the UK that actually overlooks the pitch 

EugenesAxe

My Dad’s ashes also are in there, reckon they’ll be able to get a song going now.

Thoughts and prayers with you all.

Lordflashheart

lancashire lad said:

Excuse my ignorance but where at Charlton is the Memorial Garden?

In the corner between Jimmy Seed stand Curbs stand next to Lansdowne Mews turnstiles 

Rob7Lee

Redmidland said:

Mrs Redmidland here......
We now can confirm that Malc will be escorted back to the valley on july 29th. A humanitarian service and spreading of his ashes in the memorial garden will be at middayish.
Whilst Malc never conveyed any specific wishes  i believe this would make him happy.
This could not have happened without the generosity of the Charlton Fans. Not only can he come home, but his Midlands family can be present.
I always moaned that Malc put football before family, but the charlton fans have shown me that they are family.
Any attendees on the day are invited to wear red. 
Again thank you all for the support, i cant tell you the relief it bought me that i was able to do this for him. 
Thank you all for your generosity,  cards, flowers, thoughts and prayers.
Special thanks to Ray & colin xx

We are all so sorry for your loss, Mrs R. I didn’t know Malc but can concur I think pretty much every Charlton fan would be proud to be scattered at The Valley. ❤️

IT_Andy

Didnt know it existed. Great place and one for me when the time happens.

Henry Irving

https://www.charltonafc.com/fans/memorial-garden

For those unaware

Pico

If you won't be able to be there on 29th but you have some memories of Malc you'd like to share please send them to me or TCE and we'll make sure they are included. 
Also if you can make it but you're not sure you want to speak, do the same. 
There is such a groundswell of affection for him on this site and we really want to express that at the ceremony. 

ElfsborgAddick

Rob7Lee said:

Redmidland said:

Mrs Redmidland here......
We now can confirm that Malc will be escorted back to the valley on july 29th. A humanitarian service and spreading of his ashes in the memorial garden will be at middayish.
Whilst Malc never conveyed any specific wishes  i believe this would make him happy.
This could not have happened without the generosity of the Charlton Fans. Not only can he come home, but his Midlands family can be present.
I always moaned that Malc put football before family, but the charlton fans have shown me that they are family.
Any attendees on the day are invited to wear red. 
Again thank you all for the support, i cant tell you the relief it bought me that i was able to do this for him. 
Thank you all for your generosity,  cards, flowers, thoughts and prayers.
Special thanks to Ray & colin xx

We are all so sorry for your loss, Mrs R. I didn’t know Malc but can concur I think pretty much every Charlton fan would be proud to be scattered at The Valley. ❤️

My thoughts are with you and all who loved Malc, it is clear that he was a very special person.

Your beloved can now see his second love every other week for the rest of time............because of YOU, absolutely fantastic.

Time is a great healer, take care, Gary.

AFKABartram

Hi Angie, apologies I won’t be able to attend on the 29th but I just wanted to reiterate that Malc was a much loved member of our group and I hope it’s given you comfort reading the hundreds of nice messages that have been posted since his sad passing.

Take care
AFKA

lancashire lad

I had hoped to be there but at present my MS is causing me increased mobility problems and while I might get to The Valley I doubt I would  get back up the hill to the station. I will try and be there, but if I can't you know why.

cherryorchard

I'm doing ok post-op - so very pleased to to say I will be coming on Tuesday.  How/where do we access/meet up exactly?

Rob7Lee

cherryorchard said:

I'm doing ok post-op - so very pleased to to say I will be coming on Tuesday.  How/where do we access/meet up exactly?

TCE or PICO will confirm but I would have thought west stand reception 15 mins before.

T_C_E

All arrangements have been finalised with Angie and her family along with the club. 

The memorial service will start around 12.00 depending on the arrival of family from t’up north. Mick E has arranged for the gate at Harvey gardens to be open to allow a mini bus with family along with Malcolm’s sister who uses a wheel chair to access the gardens via the rear of the Curbs stand, all other cars must park in the street or use the west stand car park where registration of the car must be left at reception. 

 The service read by our very own @Pico will be followed by buffet and a pint at the Oak afterwards, the buffet incidentally was paid for by another generous lifer who I won’t name but kindly stepped up when the budget wouldn’t stretch to much more than crisps and peanuts. 

 Just a few words from me, firstly to thank everyone of you that stepped up for Wally, some never met him some of us were lucky enough to spend time with him and for his last three or four years I spoke to him daily on WhatsApp, I’ll never forget the last time we saw him in the hospice, we knew then it was a goodbye, but I’ll always remember the laughter and pisstaking that went on every time we spoke and I never knew until he was gone his middle name was the same as my dads 😉. 

 I’ve cried my tears, although there maybe a few more next week, as I said to Malcolm’s sister, he would have wanted us to celebrate his life more than mourn his passing. So those that can make it please do……..


 Rest in peace Malcolm Charles Walden Xx

Henry Irving

Just so your aware, for the Ashes spreading on Tuesday everyone attending will need to go through EXIT GATE 1, as there is construction work going on in the South West corner.

Exit gate 1 is in Harvey Gardens beyond the Fans Bar and the big badge.

There is 2 hours free street parking in Harvey Gardens or you can park on the pavement under the big badge if you prefer not to walk around from the West Stand car park.

T_C_E

Henry, can the minibus be parked under the badge while the family from the north attend the Oak? 

Henry Irving

T_C_E said:

Henry, can the minibus be parked under the badge while the family from the north attend the Oak? 

Yes it can @T_C_E

lancashire lad

There is no way my current mobility difficulties will allow me to do all that is necessary tomorrow. Please say a goodbye to Malc from me

North Lower Neil

Thinking of RM this morning, hope it all goes well and he has a good send off.

RIP Malc.

ME14addick

I can't be there today, but will be thinking of RM and you all.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

I hope today provides some comfort. 

The Red Robin

Hope today goes well for all concerned and that RedMid gets a nice send off.

KBslittlesis

Will be thinking of you all today ♥️

bobmunro

Thoughts today with Red, his family and friends - hoping it brings some comfort.

Sadly I can't be there today but I'll raise a glass to you at midday, Malc xx

Davo55

Sending thoughts and best wishes. I'm sure those able to be present will give RM a proper Charlton send off.

T_C_E

Just on my way up now, should arrive in time to meet the family coming down from the north with Angie, I’ll pass on your thoughts and messages, Wally would have loved the speculation about the non announcement of transfers for the day as much as he would the signings to date. I had to meet a SEN child from school with the dogs before setting off, so I dropped them home and a quick shirt change a spray of lynx Africa and back out the door while they had breakfast and again Wally would never had shut up if I’d have cancelled that. 

hoof_it_up_to_benty

T_C_E said:

Just on my way up now, should arrive in time to meet the family coming down from the north with Angie, I’ll pass on your thoughts and messages, Wally would have loved the speculation about the non announcement of transfers for the day as much as he would the signings to date. I had to meet a SEN child from school with the dogs before setting off, so I dropped them home and a quick shirt change a spray of lynx Africa and back out the door while they had breakfast and again Wally would never had shut up if I’d have cancelled that. 

I'm glad that the two of you got to share such a great friendship.

thecat

Hope today goes well, thinking of all of Red's family and friends. What a great final resting place. I will stop and reflect when passing by before our first home game.