Funeral Details for Robert Pratt
Dear Family and friends,
As you may now know Robert Pratt passed away on Saturday 4th May very unexpectedly. So many of you loved Robert very much and your kind words and expressions of shock and sympathy have been a great comfort to Bajka, Ala, myself and the whole family. It’s a true testament to the wonderful man and the positive effect he has had on so many people so thank you all.
If you feel able and would like to come and join us in celebrating his wonderful life you would all be very welcome. The funeral, internment, wake and subsequent bonfire will all be held in Cornwall close to his family home of Trudgian Farm, Coombe (St Stephens). If you would like to join us please RSVP so we have an idea of numbers.
Details of the funeral and service are as follows:
Funeral service. 23rd May at 2pm, St Stephen-In-Brannel Church, 8 Fore St, St Stephen, Saint Austell PL26 7NN
Internment at St Stephens-In-Brannel Cemetery straight after the service . It is right next to the church. You are all welcome to join us.
Many of you may be thinking of sending or bringing flowers which you are welcome to do. However we would ask alternatively that you consider donating to the charity box which will be circulated at the church on the day in aid of one of the many charities Robert was a patron of. The details of the charities to follow.
Getting there
By car- St Stephen-In-Brannel Church is best reached (for those travelling via the A30) by leaving the A30 onto the B3275 towards Grampound Road. It’s about a 15 minute drive from there. Parking is available at the community centre next to the church as it is usually busy directly in front of the church.
By train- The closest train station is St Austell which you can reach via Exeter St David, Reading or London Paddington. From St Austell, the church is about 5-6 miles. Some taxis are usually available at the station. We will have capacity to arrange lifts from the station the day before the service if you decide to travel the day before.
By air- It is possible to get flights into Newquay airport which is about a 15 mile drive from St.Stephens and Coombe.
Wake
Following the service and internment we will be holding the wake from 3.30 pm at:
The White Pyramid , Trewoon, St Austell, Cornwall, PL255TQ
The White Pyramid is a very direct drive of about 3-4 miles from the church straight down the A3058. There is a fair amount of parking at the pub but it may prove a little busy on the day.
Accommodation
We appreciate many family and friends will be travelling from around the country. Our part of Cornwall is well served by a range of hotels, B&B’s, campsites etc which can all prove quite popular. We would recommend booking accommodation as soon as possible if you intend to stay in Cornwall overnight either before or after the funeral and wake given the imminent half term week.
And finally!
For those bold and brave enough, or who have fond memories of Dad’s legendary fireworks parties we will be hosting a bonfire gathering at the farm later/early evening, after the White Pyramid. A bonfire has been prepared (because it’s exactly what Dad would have done) and we encourage anyone to come. If people feel they would like to bring firework(s), that we can let off in Dad’s honour, they are more than welcome. There will be drinks and nibbles available.
The farm is no more than 1-2 miles from St Stephens church and 3-4 miles from the White Pyramid. There may be some parking available close and at the farm on the night but please let us know if you wish to attend so we can try to manage parking.
Trudgian Farm, Woodlands Lane, Coombe, PL267LJ
Phone no-01726 884379
RSVP
Sending love to you all, Bajka, Jan & Ala x