The following was posted on Grant's Facebook page today:
Hello to all of Grants friends and his family,
Over the past few days we have been making arrangements for Grants memorial and It is a pleasure to announce that a venue is finalised and booked for Saturday the 15th of May, this weekend!
"Salt on the beach"
9430 6866
42 Port Beach Rd North Fremantle
onthebeach.net.au/The proceedings at this stage...
10:30 am Meet at Cottesloe flying site. Corner Marine Parade and Curtin Avenue , Cottesloe.
11:00 am The Yakfishers/Windies and friends will paddle out with half of grants ashes. You can participate if you wish and would be very welcome.
11:20 am The Hangies will release Grant from the hill at the same time as the water folk.
This way he is in our memories in the air and in the sea.
12:30 Meet at Salt on the beach (5 mins away) for a remembrance feast and a drink or three.
14:30 Either stay on at Salt or depart for home
Participating:
Bring along your watercraft if you wish to paddle out and be part of releasing Grant into the sea. Paddle out is at 11 am
Hangies, some of us will be putting our gliders on the roof as a symbolic black arm band. This is an old time tradition.
Parking at Marine Parade can be a challenge so arrive a little earlier just in case.
Please pass this message on to as many as you can and lets make Grants memory live on in our hearts and minds.
We look forwards to seeing you all on Saturday.
Contacts:
Peter South 0417 930 142
Mike Duffy 0402 020 098
Phil Knight 0408 751 685
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