Dad unfortunately lost his battle with cancer on Friday, 5th June. He fought hard for the past year up until the end and has been so brave throughout.

His funeral will be taking place at 1pm on Wednesday, 24th June at Robin Hood Crematorium, but obviously due to the current restrictions, only family and close friends will be able to attend.

Instead of flowers, we would like to raise some money for a charity that was close to dad's heart and one that he volunteered at for a number of years - the Marie Curie Hospice, Solihull. It is such a wonderful hospice and we are so thankful for the care they provided dad in the last week of his life and also the support we have received.

Thank you in advance, Maureen and family x 

Our Solihull Hospice has been caring for local people since 1965.Its a warm and welcoming place where we give expert care to people with a terminal illness, and their loved ones, every day of the year. Our hospice team includes doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers and many more, and is supported by over 200 volunteers who play a vital role in the running of the hospice.We have a 24-bed in-patient unit, where relatives and friends can visit any time of the day or night, and stay with their loved ones if they wish.Our out-patient unit offers clinics, therapies and group sessions and freshly cooked lunches made by our chefs. We also support carers and families, including children, with practical advice, counselling and bereavement support groups.We need to raise £9,600 per day to run the hospice, so every penny counts. Thank you for helping to make sure more people with a terminal illness in Solihull get the care and support they need.