Respect

Uncle Bert's funeral was an lesson in family and community respect. It took place at Prestatyn's parish church (the centre of all family births, deaths and marriages) and was officiated by no less than two canons and two vicars (a sign of high respect in itself)
The entire family turned up for the service. Ann,Tim, Andrew and Jayne, Janet,Nephew Pete and Tracie and myself joined Judy with cousin Stuart and family in a packed Church to hear a celebration of Bert's community orientated life.
The old vicar of Prestatyn gave a detailed and heartfelt tribute to Bert's Scouting days describing his skills as the "best camp cook" as well as his days as Gang Show organiser (I had forgotten the whole concept of the Gang show). but it was the new vicar, Rev Bellamy, that provided the most moving tribute to Bert's generous and thoughtful side, by regaling a gentle story of how Bert supported him in his new and potentially difficult first days in post as vicar. I was very impressed with the genuineness and eloquence of his words,
Watching a family closing ranks in a family crisis is a very powerful thing to experience, Today I witnessed a little of this phenomenon as we said goodbye to a much respected gentle-man and a Showman ,with a flair for the artistic