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Pierre Bolangi - Article in the Athletic (p5)

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  • Can't beleive this was 10yrs ago - only seems so recent. Remember reading about it at the time. RIP
  • RIP Pierre. He died working for Charlton and must never be forgotten.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    Such a shame. RIP

    Nice touch with the landing page, dignified and sincere.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,619
    RIP wee fella x
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    RIP Pierre.

    I don't know how I missed this yesterday.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,539
    A terrible tragedy, and still so sad to read about it again ten years on. Well done Charlton for marking the anniversary. RIP.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    RIP
    Pierre Bolangi
  • N01R4M
    N01R4M Posts: 2,577
    And just so sad that the beautiful memorial garden to Pierre is no longer there as a focus for the ceremony.

    RIP Pierre

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  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,632
    Thank you to those who attended which reminded the rest of us what CAFC is really about 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    RIP Pierre.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    edited August 2020
    RIP Pierre.

    I do hope that if, by some miracle,  the Club survives the present crisis and we get a proper owner Pierre Bolangi's Memorial Garden is restored to its rightful place.
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    RIP. Pierre. Could I ask, what became of the memorial garden?
  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 998
    RIP Pierre.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    RIP Pierre, never forgotten. 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,439
    RIP. Pierre. Could I ask, what became of the memorial garden?
    IIRC it got dismantled in preparation for some building works at the training ground that never quite happened. I think the infamous trench may have been involved. @Fanny Fanackapan will be able to give you chapter and verse on that.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    Rest in peace Pierre, the Charlton family will never forget you. God bless x
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,958
    RIP Pierre. Forever an Addick.



  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    Not the time for the politics, but The Pierre Bolangi Memorial gardens as it was in 2014.


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  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,599
    We should never forget, and it was nice to see a good turn out today at the training ground, thank @tracey for arranging.

    Also, we the Trust are holding (ring fenced) £591 from the residual amount of the protest fund for the re-estblishment (is that a word!) of the memorial Garden.

    It was moved to Hadlow College I believe when the trenches were dug. Will liaise with Tracey on this. I'd happily help do some digging...
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,224
    Thanks for sharing those posts @ForeverAddickted

    Glad so many people were able to participate today, and seems quite unbelievable it’s been 20 years. The fact today was arranged and so many Charlton names attended is one more highlight of what a special club we are, and also what a special lad Pierre was. 
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    My vote for Mr & Mrs @Fanny Fanackapan as project management team is in the post and I’ll see if I can get passed security to help out. 
  • 20 years, unbelievable. Such a lovely lad. RIP Pierre. 
  • T_C_E said:
    My vote for Mr & Mrs @Fanny Fanackapan as project management team is in the post and I’ll see if I can get passed security to help out. 
    Aw, thanks, T.C.E.... I think !

    Have only just seen this thread and a bit upset that we didn't know anything about this event.

    Perhaps someone might point me in the direction of the information, unless it was by invitation only.
  • T_C_E said:
    My vote for Mr & Mrs @Fanny Fanackapan as project management team is in the post and I’ll see if I can get passed security to help out. 
    Aw, thanks, T.C.E.... I think !

    Have only just seen this thread and a bit upset that we didn't know anything about this event.

    Perhaps someone might point me in the direction of the information, unless it was by invitation only.
    Was just by chance that I spotted comments from Peter Varney and Tracey Leaburn, along with a photo from the latter on Twitter 
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    T_C_E said:
    My vote for Mr & Mrs @Fanny Fanackapan as project management team is in the post and I’ll see if I can get passed security to help out. 
    Aw, thanks, T.C.E.... I think !

    Have only just seen this thread and a bit upset that we didn't know anything about this event.

    Perhaps someone might point me in the direction of the information, unless it was by invitation only.
    Likewise, I didn’t know either. 
    Although I’m guessing with restrictions on numbers and maybe at the family’s request the day was kept quiet. ..........


    *With you leading the way, at least we know the project will get finished. X
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    Rob7Lee said:
    We should never forget, and it was nice to see a good turn out today at the training ground, thank @tracey for arranging.

    Also, we the Trust are holding (ring fenced) £591 from the residual amount of the protest fund for the re-estblishment (is that a word!) of the memorial Garden.

    It was moved to Hadlow College I believe when the trenches were dug. Will liaise with Tracey on this. I'd happily help do some digging...
    Add me to any help digging, fencing, whatever is needed for this project.
  • Rob7Lee said:
    We should never forget, and it was nice to see a good turn out today at the training ground, thank @tracey for arranging.

    Also, we the Trust are holding (ring fenced) £591 from the residual amount of the protest fund for the re-estblishment (is that a word!) of the memorial Garden.

    It was moved to Hadlow College I believe when the trenches were dug. Will liaise with Tracey on this. I'd happily help do some digging...
    Add my name to those happy to help as and when.
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,596
    I am more than happy to help as well.