In Memory Donations

Diana Bronwen Renton

Fond memories of dear Diana

Janet Bourne

In support

James Elliot

With our sincere condolences.

Mike Godfrey

Remembering a good colleague, who died too young.

Richard Norman Flowers

He helped to create this place so to honour his life I'd like to make this donation. Thank you

Ailsa Doe

In Loving memory of Ailsa Doe of Hayle, Cornwall

Delia Turner

We miss you, Delia.

Paul Caplan

Rest in Peace.

Derick

In memory of a wonderful man who did so much for birds and for me. I was so proud to be his family. I miss him terribly and will love him forever.

Arthur Thrower

Your kindness, patience and sense of fun was loved by us all. All our love Ian Claire Tayler and Ben

The memory of John Davis

You will be much missed in our village

Arthur Frederick Martin Thrower

Arthur loved all nature but his love for birds was second to none. He was dedicated in looking after them. He enjoyed watching/spotting them and we would regularly go to Rutland Water to see how many species we could see in one day. A true caring gentleman who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace Dad xx

John Simpson

In memory of a dear father who passed peacefully on the 4th September 2026 he was a avid bird watcher till the end

Dorry Rees

In loving memory of Dorry. May her legacy live on through the wildlife and nature she cared about.

Dorry Rees

Fly with birds

Clive Hope

Remembering many happy outings with you Clive and grateful for your enthusiasm and friendship

Delia Turner

In loving memory of a very special person.

Chris Hills

In loving memory of our dad who loved his bird watching and nature ❤️ we miss him dearly

Keith Holmes

In memory of the late Keith Holmes

Clive Edward Hope

You will be missed Clive but fondly remembered.

Bob Porter

Thinking of you and your family and of course, the lovely walks that Bob showed us.

Mary Timms

In loving memory of a dear friend who loved to watch the birds in her garden.

Dan Cornford

So very sorry we didn't get to meet up again after reconnecting

Dan Cornford

Dear Sal, Julie, Ben, Emily and Pippa, it has been two days now since I heard the terrible news about your son, husband and father passing away and I still can't believe it. I wish you all loads of strength in this dark time. My thoughts are with you, and with Dan! Yours Matthias My mother sends her condolences and wishes as well. 

Dorry Rees

For your love of birds and all wildlife ❤️

George Leonard Pound

In loving memory of a dear friend and neighbour who loved nature

Paul Caplan

To a wonderful and dearly loved son. Always so proud of you. Mum xx

Edna Bond

In memory of mum. Passed away just over a year ago. She loved watching the birds visiting her garden and visited many RSPB sites around the country over the many years she was a supporter. Leighton Moss in Lancashire becoming a regular / favourite in her later years. Rest in peace.

Margaret Currie

Margaret loved her birds and protected her garden space for them fiercely .

Stan Longdin

If Stan had lived, today would have been his 100th birthday. I would like to make a donation today to remember him and his love of birds.

Clive Hope

Clive was a good friend and such a valuable source of knowledge and information, which he was keen to pass on to others. We will miss him very much.

Jane Bauldry

Rest in peace.

Clive Hope

Clive was a lovely person who was a keen birdwatcher who lead many informative walks. He will be sadly missed by every one you knew him.

Clive Hope

In memory a longstanding friend and bird watching colleague. I will greatly miss our trips and local birding outings.

Clive Hope

A fine birder and a fine friend - R.I.P. Clive

Diane Tingle

Donations received in the Funeral Donations Collection Box at the Crematorium. Thank you to all mourners who made a cash donation at the Funeral Service/Crematorium.

Susan Raynor

We will miss you Susan Love Team Birds

Dorothy Rees (Dorry)

Rest in peace, Dorry. You will never be forgotten x

Ian Ernest Crowhurst

Thinking of you all at this very sad time and sending heartfelt condolences to you all xxxxx

Ruth Randell

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Leslie "Jeff" Ashley

In memory Jeff, the father of our amazing colleague Simon, with a donation to a charity close to his heart. Thinking of Simon and all the family, with love and best wishes from your friends in the Technology department at Ecotricity

Ken Price

Happy Birthday, Dad. We know you'll be somewhere eating your chocolate cake and laughing at the geese like you always did with Mum. xxxx

Clive Hope

Clive was an outstanding individual with a great love of birds who made an enormous contribution to ornithology locally not only in leading many informative walks but also as an RSPB volunteer at Pulborough Brooks

Margaret Rowson

My Nan was so amazing, I was named after her! We both love animals and reading - if Nanny Rowson was here I'd go on walks with her and have lots of fun. Love you Nanny x

Margaret Rowson

My Nan was kind and gentle. I always enjoyed playing her organ and wish she was still here to teach me. Love you Nan x

Andrew Mason

Loving Husband, Father, Son and good Friend. Loved nature and spending time with his family.

Jean Zabell

Jean asked for this to be made in her will

Suri

Thank You for the Love you brought into our lives

Clive Hope

Clive was a work colleague and a great friend with whom I shared our love of nature and, in particular, birds. He will be sorely missed.

Paul Richardson

An old school friend with a lot of happy memories

Michael Foster

A much travelled man who loved to return to Chapel St Leonards in Lincolnshire to hear the cuckoos. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Maureen Meachan

In memory of Maureen, who loved watching the birds from her window.

Neil Robertson

In memory of a very happy day with my cousin at WillowCroft.

Cynthia Margaret Munday

A much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved feeding the birds in her garden

Ben Nicholls

With love on your birthday. Thinking of you every day

Mufti Menk

Thank you for all the guidance through Youtube and morning adhkars and I love how you speak eloquently and thank you for enlightening me 🦉

Brian Sumpton

A colleague and friend who was a lifelong supporter of the RSPB.

Mike Dulson

This donation is given, in memory of Mike, from all those who came for his celebration of life. Mike loved bird watching and nature. He had such a fantastic knowledge of birds and loved to watch them wherever we were in the country or just in his own garden. We will always think of him when we do the same. We promise to keep the bird feeders topped up!🦉

Billy Inglis

In memory of Billy who was a much loved brother, uncle, great uncle, neighbour and friend. He loved nature

Patricia Ann Hammond

With love and fondest memories to a dear fellow bird lover from Pat and Robert xxx

John Emmerson

I am at rest I am going on a new adventure Up at first light on a lovely clear day. Camping in a field The first chick cries. Birds in flight catching fish and flies. A nice long walk Go slow and ponder No rush just myself and nature The sun, the birds and the trees. My shorts are shorter than my knees. I am on my way home. Woods,rivers and sea to the promised land. AKA the centre of the known universe. Bingley Wetherspoons.

John Terence Rankin

In memory of my cousin John who sadly passed on 23 February 2026. Passed away far too soon.

Jim Ward

From fellow bird lovers in memory of Jim.

Maria Peters

In loving memory of my Mum, Maria Peters, who loved to sit and watch the birds in her garden. She filled the trees with bird feeders and invented various contraptions to keep the squirrels at bay! She loved the annual Big Birdwatch and sat with the grand children to help identify the birds as they counted them up. Much loved and sorely missed xx

David Neville Wright

Enjoy those mountains in the sky and being reunited with the rest of the family.

jean silver

In memory of Jean Silver 1945-2026

Kenneth Flowers

In memory of a much loved man, who ‘flew away with the birds’ a year ago today

Norman Day

In loving memory of a dear uncle with whom we shared many interests. We particularly enjoyed hearing of your garden bird sightings in latter years. You will always be with us.

Rhonda Wells

In loving memory xx

Eric Winrow

In remembrance of a lovely brother.

Heather Walshaw

In memory of her many years spent birdwatching, especially in Scotland

Alec & Bella Pontin

Thank you for instilling a love of nature in me.

Diana Renton

In memory of a good friend and great colleague, and a keen birdwatcher.

Carol Williams

I won't to dedicated this message for my sister carol who passed away on the 28th of July at the age of 66 in loving memory from bev don and Joseph and family and friends

Frank Hollick

In loving memory of my cousin Frank who had a life long passion for bird watching in the UK and many countries worldwide. He will be missed in so many ways x

Michael John Mockler

Thank you for your friendship and happy memories over the years and for your dedication to sustaining the natural world.

Robert Bennet

Donation collected at the celebration of life for Robert Bennet, who always loved watching and feeding the birds. It brought him great joy feeding the wildlife in his garden. We will miss you Dad and will remember you each time we're feeding the birds 🐦 🐦‍⬛

Daphne Lawlor

Mother of a good friend who recently passed at 99 years.

Mr George Phipps

Donation collected at the celebration of life for George, who had an amazing and fulfilling life.

James Elliot

A very nice person who died too young

Angela Fauvel

Sorry you can longer enjoy Scrabble on Mondays. It won't be the same without you

Anne McIntyre

Rest in peace Anne.

Anne McIntyre

Rest in peace

Alwyn England

In memory of our friend Alwyn who introduced us to the birding and with whom we shared many happy holidays. Thank you for sharing your deep knowledge of birds and other wildlife. You will be sadly missed.

Marlene Shilson nee George

A sister who will be very much missed. She loved gardening and all wildlife .

Andrew Alden

Our friend Andrew passed away very recently. He had a great love of birds and nature and this donation is dedicated in memory .

Peter Young

In fond memory if Peter, thank you for all the hours or birding and friendship

Angela Fauvel

In Memory Of Our Dear Friend Angela. A beautiful person inside and out, someone who has shown such courage over the last years of her illness. God bless Angela we will miss you loads xxx

Mr Derek Sherwood

Donation in memory of Mr Derek Sherwood at the request of daughter Helen.

Colin Darby

So sad to hear of your passing. My thoughts and love go out to you all x

Colin Darby

Colin had a lifelong passion for birds and found great joy in caring for wildlife around him. Whether it was building bird boxes, bird friendly feeding areas or spending time in his garden, he was always happy when he was close to nature. He was always whistling and could mimic the song of any bird. Thank you for the generosity of all his family and friends for supporting a cause that was close to his heart. ❤️

Irene Hind

A very special person, loved by all and will be missed. Such a wonderful caring person who has touched the lives of us all, as a mum, mama, grandma, great grandma, relative or friend. All our love xxx

Cynthia Andrew

Cynthia Andrew had loved birds throughout her life in Cornwall. So the family thought it fitting at her funeral that the retiring collection should be in support of the RSPB (Cornwall).

NORMAN DAY

With fond memories of Norman, the husband of cousin Sheila Day (nee Hine).

Diana Renton

Diana loved birds and could always identify any bird we saw or heard on our weekly walks. We miss her very much.

Kiwi

I will love you forever Kiwi

Charlie Czarnobaj

Dear Charlie . Thank you for all your love and support over the years. We always looked forward to seeing you and left your home with a happy heart. Fly high and free with your feathered friends. Xx

Tony O’Mahony

We particularly remember your gentleness, your kindness and your passion for birds. We will miss you, With our love, Dee and Tom

Marlene (Bubbles) Shilson, nee George

Loved and missed big sister, green-fingered gardener, feeder of birds, rescuer of swans.

Andrew Tonner

In memory of Andrew Tonner you will always be remembered xx