Richard Pratt - RIP 28/4/09 - June 21 Memorial Service

Taff · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:32 pm

Dr.SHERRIN wrote:

Timing of this could not be worse. I'll be in hospital & cannot attend!

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/season2008/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/78059/default.aspx

I'll be back in Melbourne so I can actually go to a social event rather than just read about it :grin:

DownUnderChick · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:02 pm

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25581137-661,00.html

As an add on to Taff's post, the state is holding a memorial service prior to the day at Visy Park on June 21st.

Pklz · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:16 pm

Bump.

No forecast for rain tomorrow so would be nice to see a big turnout down at Visy Park.

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17219

There won't be anyone at Visy Park tomorrow.

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

I'd love to make it there on Sunday.

Will be a great day of remembrance for a great human, and a great Carlton man.

Pklz · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:12 pm

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

By all means, Pklz, you can go on Saturday and get the party started early :wink:

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Richard Pratt's life celebrated at memorial service

Quote:

"He was a man who knew the simple power of a kind act," Mr Demetriou said.

septembergurl · **Joined:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:20 pm **Posts:** 589

I went to the tribute today, and it was an excellent event. Loads of Blues supporters in attendance, which was great to see on a cold and damp Sunday afternoon. Everyone who entered the gates was give a booklet with at least half a dozen food vouchers, of traditional footy fare, that was far more than even the piggiest pig could managed to consume. There were some performances at the beginning.

Then several people spoke. John Bertrand, Winsome McCaughey, Kevin Rudd (gave a great speech too), Justin Madden (probably the most engaging speaker of the day). Michael Long spoke about the contribution Richard Pratt made to Northern Territory football. Of course Sticks spoke, the whole team came out and everyone stood up to sing "We are the Navy Blues" a few times.

There were also some songs from Richard's daugher Heloise and Paul Anka reworked My Way for the event. It was also the first and probably only time that there will be a bouquet of white flowers in the ladies at Visy Park.

camel · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:43 am

Thanks for the report. :thumbsup:

Here's another article from the Hun: A man for all seasons

Warby · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:54 pm

Yes SG........we were there too; and it was a great and moving day......we felt privileged to be there; and it was a credit to

all who organised the whole event.........many tears were shed; but it was nevertheless a happy day; especially during the singing of our song.

Heloise Pratt has a great singing voice; and "Wind beneath my Wings" has never sounded better.

camel · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:47 pm

Anyone got any pics from this event? :beer:

Melvey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:59 pm

I'd hate to plug his website but I found video of the ceremony on John Elliots site

http://jdereport.com.au/?p=1000

bluedog · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:23 pm

Melvey wrote:

I found video of the ceremony on John Elliots website

http://jdereport.com.au/?p=1000

Why, oh why, is there that bit about the hush money attached at the end of the vid? :confused:

Richard Pratt - RIP 28/4/09 - June 21 Memorial Service

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