Funeral service is at St George's Church, Great Bromley on Monday 2nd December 2024 at 1.30 pm. Please be seated by 1.20pm.
The service will be recorded here is the link Dr Vivienne Louise Ashley - Service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rePA942vZ4
Viv's didn't specify a dress code. She wouldn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable or to spend money on new outfits.
There will be hymns. All Things Bright and Beautiful, Jerusalem and Great is Thy Faithfulness. This is a heads up so everyone can familiarise themselves with the tunes. The order of service is now available.
Notes: the church has arranged overflow parking.
There is a toilet at the church.
(There will be a small private burial invited guests only.)
Everyone is invited to the Alma for the wake. There will be refreshments, a piper, a recording of Viv talking about her life and even a quiz. Viv made plans for her funeral 'I keep making notes when I think about the things that I might like to be included in the funeral service... it's quite annoying that I can't be there because it's going to be good. I think it's going to be a good time had by all, and I can't be there.' Please do come along- it's OK to miss the service and just come to the wake later if you are working in the day.
Rachel
Viv asked for family flowers only, donations welcome to St Helena Hospice who cared for Viv (and Rachel) so well in the final months of her life. Viv's story is on the St Helena ite https://www.sthelena.org.uk/news-and-stories/stories/living-as-well-as-i-can