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Memorial for Seb Lewis - pictures p2

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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,843
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Davo55 said:
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
    Maybe Brogue could make a donation to the museum in order to lift the ban, earn the pardon.
    I would like to see him allowed back.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,107
    I think it was mentioned earlier in the thread that the banning order is enforced by the police, not the club - so very little they could do.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,027
    A fitting tribute to a legendary supporter.
    Can only ever imagine your club and your support coming up with something as wonderful as this.
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,843
    stackitsteve said:
    I think it was mentioned earlier in the thread that the banning order is enforced by the police, not the club - so very little they could do.
    I missed that, thanks.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,267
    seth plum said:
    Davo55 said:
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
    Maybe Brogue could make a donation to the museum in order to lift the ban, earn the pardon.
    I would like to see him allowed back.
    Please grow up
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,625
    Unfortunately FBO’s don’t get overturned.
    They very rarely get enforced mind you but they don’t get overturned.

    Think Brogue has to see it out unless the local old bill just turn a blind eye. Which might have happened when football clubs had their own liaison officers & not central ones.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,267
    edited September 2021
    Davo55 said:
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
    It's a court imposed ban so even though, as I understand it, the club wanted him there and did ask the question the police said no.

    He got, IIRC, a five year ban for bringing a smoke grenade and an offensive weapon (a knuckle duster) to a game at Gillingham.  The Court order expires soon (according to himself on twitter).

    So a bloody stupid and potentially very dangerous thing to have done for which he has been punished but that doesn't take away from the brilliant job he did raising the money for this which the Supporters' Trust and the club then took up and got completed.

    Edit

    https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/fan-banned-for-smoke-grenade-133662/
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,547
    Davo55 said:
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
    A lot of effort was made by ourselves and the club to see what could be done re Brogue’s ban. However it was a police order banning him from being anywhere near a football ground on the day of a match - with no option to have it appealed or reduced at this stage, sadly.

    Heather A of CAST linked up with Brogue on WhatsApp so he could follow the unveiling and he was very moved by his round of applause. 
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,234
    You can see Heather A holding her phone so that Brogue could watch the event live which i thought was a lovely thing to do.  

    This is a magnificent mosaic.  Well done to all those involved. 

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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,843
    Many thanks @Weegie Addick, @Henry Irving and others who have explained. I think it's a shame that the Police or other relevant authorities cant lift such an order when the perpetrator has clearly made amends. No excuses for his offence but what price redemption? But, I'm glad that the club want him back and that his ban will be over soon.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Henry Irving said:
    seth plum said:
    Davo55 said:
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
    Maybe Brogue could make a donation to the museum in order to lift the ban, earn the pardon.
    I would like to see him allowed back.
    Please grow up
    Eh?
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Weegie Addick said:
    Davo55 said:
    seth plum said:
    Well done to the banned fan who kicked this off, and to the democratic Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust for following this through.
    Yet another reason to become a member of the Trust for £5 a year.
    I don't know what this Brogue guy did to get banned but I think his role in this tribute should earn him the right to a "pardon" from the club and the ban being lifted.

    I wonder if this is something CAST might broach with the club (not TK obvs) @Weegie Addick
    A lot of effort was made by ourselves and the club to see what could be done re Brogue’s ban. However it was a police order banning him from being anywhere near a football ground on the day of a match - with no option to have it appealed or reduced at this stage, sadly.

    Heather A of CAST linked up with Brogue on WhatsApp so he could follow the unveiling and he was very moved by his round of applause. 
    Can someone tell me what you have to do for this to happen.  :)  
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,373
    clive said:
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/6156aec844a04/celebrating-the-life-of-seb-lewis
    That’s done me.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,883
    Very moving 
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,547
    It was a privilege to speak briefly with Lionel and Olly just before the unveiling last Saturday. Such lovely people.

    The idea that Lionel dropped his son off in the hospital car park then never saw him alive again is heart-wrenching. 

    Glad the club have put the full article online. There’s no byline on it but I assume Benji is the interviewer/ writer. It’s a wonderful piece, though so sad. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,053
    Benji is named at the bottom of it @Weegie Addick
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,107
    edited October 2021
    You’re correct. It says the article is by Benjy at the very bottom of the page.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,547
    edited October 2021
    Thanks, I missed that

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  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,625
    I knew I’d ball, so I put off reading it until this morning.
    Absolutely in bits.
    His poor parents, their baby 💔
  • Phantom_User
    Phantom_User Posts: 655
    A very moving article, very well written by Benji. Done me when I read it yesterday morning.
    Saw the memorial yesterday afternoon. Stunning piece of work



    Great club. Incredible fans 

  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,060
    I love the tickets raining down like confetti, makes it feel like a celebration 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,648
    cafctom said:
    clive said:
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/6156aec844a04/celebrating-the-life-of-seb-lewis
    That’s done me.
    What a wonderful piece on Seb. Very moving.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,285
    That's a great piece deserving of a wider audience than just us lot.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,378
    great tribute to a man of whom it could truly be said .. Charlton Athletic was his life .. R I P Seb
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,930
    Absolutely brilliant! And well deserved.
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    A wonderfully fitting piece by Benji and it speaks volumes about our Super Seb.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,476
    clive said:
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/6156aec844a04/celebrating-the-life-of-seb-lewis
    Great article - I feel so sorry for his family.
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,659
    Same.  So enjoyed reading that article, the pictures too.  A wonderful tribute to a special Charlton fan and the mosaic is spot on.

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