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Post by orientsouthmassive on Jan 24, 2024 12:26:22 GMT
Hi Guys
i have not been to a game for over a year due to my dad having cancer. He lost the fight and passed away in september and just cant bring myself to come without him just yet.
I would love to spread some of his ashes at the ground but imagine they do not do this type of thing anymore. does anyone have any experience ion this type of thing
up the O's
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Post by Timmo on Jan 24, 2024 12:29:19 GMT
I'm fairly sure the club still do this. Contact Lyndsey the Club and she will help you.
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Post by mayland0s on Jan 24, 2024 12:54:13 GMT
Hi Guys i have not been to a game for over a year due to my dad having cancer. He lost the fight and passed away in september and just cant bring myself to come without him just yet. I would love to spread some of his ashes at the ground but imagine they do not do this type of thing anymore. does anyone have any experience ion this type of thing up the O's So sad but soo soo many memories . Good luck with the ashes . |
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Post by redshank on Jan 24, 2024 13:19:54 GMT
Hi Guys i have not been to a game for over a year due to my dad having cancer. He lost the fight and passed away in september and just cant bring myself to come without him just yet. I would love to spread some of his ashes at the ground but imagine they do not do this type of thing anymore. does anyone have any experience ion this type of thing up the O's Come to the games,talk to dear old dad while you are there,I am sure he would have liked that.That situation has worked well for me a few times.Still do it as a matter of fact. |
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Post by blip the thrOttle on Jan 24, 2024 14:19:56 GMT
Hi Guys i have not been to a game for over a year due to my dad having cancer. He lost the fight and passed away in september and just cant bring myself to come without him just yet. I would love to spread some of his ashes at the ground but imagine they do not do this type of thing anymore. does anyone have any experience ion this type of thing up the O's Sorry for your loss, deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. |
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Post by orientsouthmassive on Jan 24, 2024 14:48:39 GMT
thank you all for your kind words. i have messaged lyndsey hopefully i can arrange something with her in the club.
i know it sounds silly but if i can come to the games and know dads there with me that would be something special
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Post by osoldguy on Jan 24, 2024 14:56:16 GMT
thank you all for your kind words. i have messaged lyndsey hopefully i can arrange something with her in the club. i know it sounds silly but if i can come to the games and know dads there with me that would be something special Not silly at all, I bet he was a great Dad and memories you have are something to cherish. |
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Post by oreo on Jan 24, 2024 15:00:06 GMT
thank you all for your kind words. i have messaged lyndsey hopefully i can arrange something with her in the club. i know it sounds silly but if i can come to the games and know dads there with me that would be something special It's far from sounding silly. |
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Post by buffalobill on Jan 24, 2024 15:24:40 GMT
Sorry to hear of your loss.
My Dad’s got a plaque on the Orient wall of fame on the West Stand. Something he talked of before he passed on.
I glance up at each time I pass by and ask him for his score prediction. It’s always 1-0 to the O’s
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Post by MungO on Jan 24, 2024 20:58:20 GMT
Hi Guys i have not been to a game for over a year due to my dad having cancer. He lost the fight and passed away in september and just cant bring myself to come without him just yet. I would love to spread some of his ashes at the ground but imagine they do not do this type of thing anymore. does anyone have any experience ion this type of thing up the O's Come to the games,talk to dear old dad while you are there,I am sure he would have liked that.That situation has worked well for me a few times.Still do it as a matter of fact. I do this too. Still have a quiet word with my Dad when sitting there sometimes. |
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Post by redshank on Jan 25, 2024 14:07:55 GMT
thank you all for your kind words. i have messaged lyndsey hopefully i can arrange something with her in the club. i know it sounds silly but if i can come to the games and know dads there with me that would be something special He will be there when you are there.Every Orient fan will be with you and your dad.There is great comfort in a collective love of a certain thing such as a football club. |
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Post by tattyfilarious on Jan 25, 2024 16:36:27 GMT
I contacted the club some time back and they were amenable to spreading the ashes along the side of the pitch but no on it. Let us know if that is still the case.
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Post by Thor on Jan 25, 2024 18:27:40 GMT
They used to allow the ashes to be spread on the pitch as I've seen it happen, many years ago though.
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Post by nick29 on Jan 25, 2024 22:11:07 GMT
Hi .
Firstly sorry for your loss and condolences.
I lost my dad 6 years ago, he was a life long o, and gave me that beautiful thing of being an orient fan lol.
I contacted the club about putting ashes on the pitch and the experience something else.
When I emailed the club a lady called Lucy gammon replied and said what day would I like to come , I suggested a Friday. She said is 2pm OK, which it was , I got to reception and was greeted by lucy , she then gave me walk through the changing rooms and I entered the pitch as the players do.
The ground staff had already dug a hole for his ashes to go in, and then lucy said the ground is all yours for 45 minutes , to put his ashes in , and have a wander and seat in various seats. As I did
It's a moment I'll never forgot and this is why this club is so amazing .
Later that season we won the national league and when we invaded the pitch, I was only going to one spot.
Sorry to ramble on
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Post by Fisch on Jan 25, 2024 23:54:32 GMT
Delightful story nick29
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Post by Thor on Jan 26, 2024 8:13:01 GMT
Nick that gave me goosebumps. Amazing you and your dad could share it together.
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Post by orientsouthmassive on Feb 1, 2024 12:51:04 GMT
Hi . Firstly sorry for your loss and condolences. I lost my dad 6 years ago, he was a life long o, and gave me that beautiful thing of being an orient fan lol. I contacted the club about putting ashes on the pitch and the experience something else. When I emailed the club a lady called Lucy gammon replied and said what day would I like to come , I suggested a Friday. She said is 2pm OK, which it was , I got to reception and was greeted by lucy , she then gave me walk through the changing rooms and I entered the pitch as the players do. The ground staff had already dug a hole for his ashes to go in, and then lucy said the ground is all yours for 45 minutes , to put his ashes in , and have a wander and seat in various seats. As I did It's a moment I'll never forgot and this is why this club is so amazing . Later that season we won the national league and when we invaded the pitch, I was only going to one spot. Sorry to ramble on Hi Mate Sorry I have only just seen this. I had to read it in parts where i kept welling up. what a lovely thing for you and your Dad. i also have been in contact with Lucy and will arrange a date when i have leave in april. if i an get a chance to sit in my dads old seat in the south stand that will be something that i will never forget |
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