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Closed 20/12/2018
Iʼve raised £4,771 to fund a memorial for Istvan Kakas.
- Bath, UK
- Funded on Thursday, 20th December 2018
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We want to give Istvan a good send off, for all the smiles, laughs and kindness he shared with us over the years at his beloved Halfpenny Bridge and beyond. Funds are needed to cover the cremation and a memorial service at Istvan's church, St Matthews at Widcombe. St Matthews is kindly providing the service for free, so funds will be used for refreshments, for materials to celebrate Istvan's life and a small plaque on Halfpenny Bridge . Any remaining funds will be donated to Dorothy House, where Istvan had the best possible care for the last days of his life.
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- 6 years ago
Sara Grimes
6 years agoIstvan's memorial was on Saturday and we had around 150 people there to pay their respects. We spent very little on the event since everyone provided all we needed free of charge. We are working out how to install a plaque on the bridge, but other than that the funds will go to Dorothy House, Julian House and the Big Issue who all supported Istvan.
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- 6 years ago
Sara Grimes
6 years agoIt is amazing that we have exceeded our target by so much, thank you very much!❤❤ Plans are coming together for the Memorial Service, you can RSVP here if you can attend: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/istvans-memorial-service-tickets-51940385090 It is on the 17th of November at St Matthew's Church, Widcombe. The service is at 11am for about 45 minutes, then refreshments. It will be a celebration of Istvan's extraordinary and inspiring life. Whether or not you can come, your donations are ensuring he will be honoured as he deserves.
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- 6 years ago
Sara Grimes
6 years agoIt is amazing that we have now exceeded our target by so much - Thank you so much. This will enable us to have a good memorial service and a plaque on the bridge (subject to listed building consent!). We are compiling comments for a display at the Memorial Service and would like to use the comments on this page, to show how much Istvan meant for our community. We will use only first names for attribution. Might you please let me know if you'd rather your comment was not used, we will of course respect that. Thanks again.
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180
Andy and Hannah
Dec 1, 2018
£50.00
Anonymous
Nov 17, 2018
With love and gratitude
Anonymous
Nov 16, 2018
So sad he's gone, he was always an uplifting character who cheered up everyone's day. Thank u for the banter Istvan, you made an impact for the better
Anonymous
Nov 16, 2018
Istvan is sorely missed on the bridge. His cheery greetings, decorated pitch and good wishes for the day touched all of us who knew him in Widcombe and beyond. Farewell friend.
Anonymous
Nov 16, 2018
£10.00
Anonymous
Nov 9, 2018
£10.00
Jacky
Nov 9, 2018
Will miss seeing you, Istvan. Rest in peace.
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Sara Grimes
Bath, UK
I am a resident of Widcombe and would always chat to Istvan and buy a Big Issue. We became friends over the years.