Friday 5th August 2022. Starting at Montague Road, Sheringham approx 1:30pm.
The day started with rain. It had been hot and dry for weeks but that morning there was rain. By the time Alice was brought to the house it was sunny, dry and warm again.
Our daughter was inside a beautyful casket made of natural seagrass. On top was a floral tribute of localy grown flowers. Our neighbours had already left to be in place for the service so there was no one but me to see how Blyths of Sheringham approached the house. Walking slowly in front of the car carrying Alices casket was Hayley, her hair dyed red and wearing a top hat, Alice would have loved her. The second car was to take myself, Jennie and my two sisters Jaqueline and Susan to Cromer Cremetorium. The rest is a bit of a blur. It was a good service in front of getting on for 100 people not all of which found room to sit.
The celebrant Izzy Rider had already proved we were in good hands when we had met her a few times before the day. She did an excelent job in setting the pace and tone., her words were well chosen. Later most people joined us at the Dales Country House Hotel including a sizeable number of Alice’s Tesco collegues. We are so very greatful to Izzy, the staff at the Cremetorium, Hayley and her team and the the staff at the Dales who all made the day a little more bearable.
It was a good send off for Alice but it would have been much better if she were alive and talking to everyone who wanted to celibrate her life. She would have loved it. We miss you so much Alice.