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£4,771
raised of £3,000 target by 180 supporters

    Weʼve raised £4,771 to fund a memorial for Istvan Kakas.

    Bath, UK
    Funded on Thursday, 20th December 2018

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    We want to give Istvan a good send off, for all the smiles, laughs and kindness he shared with us over the years at his beloved Halfpenny Bridge and beyond. Funds are needed to cover the cremation and a memorial service at Istvan's church, St Matthews at Widcombe. St Matthews is kindly providing the service for free, so funds will be used for refreshments, for materials to celebrate Istvan's life and a small plaque on Halfpenny Bridge . Any remaining funds will be donated to Dorothy House, where Istvan had the best possible care for the last days of his life.

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    • Sara Grimes6 years ago
      Sara Grimes

      Sara Grimes

      6 years ago

      Istvan's memorial was on Saturday and we had around 150 people there to pay their respects. We spent very little on the event since everyone provided all we needed free of charge. We are working out how to install a plaque on the bridge, but other than that the funds will go to Dorothy House, Julian House and the Big Issue who all supported Istvan.

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    • Sara Grimes6 years ago
      Sara Grimes

      Sara Grimes

      6 years ago

      It is amazing that we have exceeded our target by so much, thank you very much!❤❤ Plans are coming together for the Memorial Service, you can RSVP here if you can attend: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/istvans-memorial-service-tickets-51940385090 It is on the 17th of November at St Matthew's Church, Widcombe. The service is at 11am for about 45 minutes, then refreshments. It will be a celebration of Istvan's extraordinary and inspiring life. Whether or not you can come, your donations are ensuring he will be honoured as he deserves.

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    • Sara Grimes6 years ago
      Sara Grimes

      Sara Grimes

      6 years ago

      It is amazing that we have now exceeded our target by so much - Thank you so much. This will enable us to have a good memorial service and a plaque on the bridge (subject to listed building consent!). We are compiling comments for a display at the Memorial Service and would like to use the comments on this page, to show how much Istvan meant for our community. We will use only first names for attribution. Might you please let me know if you'd rather your comment was not used, we will of course respect that. Thanks again.

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    6 years ago

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    Page last updated on: 12/1/2018 09.12

    Supporters

    180

    • Andy and Hannah

      Andy and Hannah

      Dec 1, 2018

      £50.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 17, 2018

      With love and gratitude

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 16, 2018

      So sad he's gone, he was always an uplifting character who cheered up everyone's day. Thank u for the banter Istvan, you made an impact for the better

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 16, 2018

      Istvan is sorely missed on the bridge. His cheery greetings, decorated pitch and good wishes for the day touched all of us who knew him in Widcombe and beyond. Farewell friend.

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 16, 2018

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Nov 9, 2018

      £10.00

    • Jacky

      Jacky

      Nov 9, 2018

      Will miss seeing you, Istvan. Rest in peace.

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    Sara Grimes

    Sara Grimes

    Bath, UK

    I am a resident of Widcombe and would always chat to Istvan and buy a Big Issue. We became friends over the years.

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