Rob Wicked RIP
As many have probably heard, our good friend Rob, landlord of The Fawcett, sadly died a few weeks back. Here is news of his funeral from his partner Jackie.

ROBS TRANSITION DAY FRIDAY 13th JULY 2007
12 NOON FROM THE FAWCETT INN SOUTHSEA PO4 0DP.GOING TO THE SOUTH DOWNS NATURAL BURIAL SITE FOR 1PM THEN BACK TO THE FAWCETT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE PARTY WITH THE INVISIBLE OPERA COMPANY FROM TIBETT AND OPEN MIC NIGHT SO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND LETS HAVE A WICKED PARTY MY NUMBER FOR MORE DETAILS IS JACKIE ON
07915398244
SOUTH DOWNS BURIAL SITE

The site is situated 2 miles south of the unspoilt village of East Meon, at the head of the Meon Valley, with the South Downs Way running along the northern boundary, a former conifer plantation on part of HMS Mercury. The area is being restored to a diverse, broadleaf woodland. It is being cleared systematically leaving the existing beech, yew, whitebeam and silver birch, creating woodland glades and hazel coppices. The burial site itself is situated on a south facing slope next to a fifty acre sheep pasture. Both the burial ground and sheep pasture are surrounded on all sides by woodland, providing a distant view as well as shelter, giving a sense of stillness and seclusion.
To preserve the natural surroundings, we do not permit headstones or other permanent grave-side memorials. The precise location of each burial is carefully plotted and recorded, using a system of trig-points across the site. A Book of Remembrance provides a whole page dedicated to the loved one with personal details, messages or photographs. Within the centre building there are rooms available for services; there is also a restaurant area where mourners can meet before and after the funeral.