Grimsby Evening Telegraph from Grimsby, Humberside, England (2025)

September 3, 1997

Publication:

Grimsby Evening Telegraphi

Location:

Grimsby, Humberside, England

Issue Date:

Wednesday, September 3, 1997

Page:

3

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EVENING TELEGRAPH Wednesday September 3 1997 3 Public weep as flower tributes cover St James A third said shining light has gone while a fourth said nation has lost the jewel in its Several bouquets contained the Queen of Hearts card from a pack of playing cards Judy Drury of Boulevard Avenue Grimsby wept as she laid a bouquet with her nine-year-old daughter Jessica think everybody is upset about it It should never have she said was among the crowds when Diana came to open the hospital in 1983 1 would love to have met her and shook her hand She did so much As she laid her flowers little Jessica asked her mum: did she have to die? She was too young to Mr Scott said he had been touched by the tributes had dirty great hairy chested dockers with tattoos and I have had young children We have had lots of A special remembrance service will be held at St James at 730pm on Friday HUNDREDS of bouquets of flowers were laid on the grass outside St Church Grimsby in just a few hours yesterday At 10am there were around 20 bouquets placed close to the Bethlehem Street gate By 5pm they stretched away as far as the eye could see towards the west end of the church Verger Alec Scott said he had stopped counting when he reached 380 It was as though the reality Princess Diana had actually died so tragically had taken until yesterday to sink in As a constant stream of people of all ages came and laid flowers others simply walked along the line reading the messages One said Our Uncrowned another read has lost its most precious LEFT: Visitors to St James' church in Grimsby wipe away the tears after reading the touching messages to Diana Princess of Wales G020997M Brigg to send condolences to bereaved Special service at Waltham church A SHORT service in memory of Diana Princess of Wales will be held at Waltham Parish Church on Saturday morning The 10am service will offer villagers the chance to share in prayer and meditation and grieve for the tragic death of the Princess A book of condolence will be available at the church today until 7pm for mourners to sign The plans were made at last Waltham Parish Council meeting after councillors stood to observe a silence as a mark of respect for Diana Difficult decisions to make THE funeral of Diana has given organisers of events some difficult decisions to make The New Waltham Garden Annual Flower Show is going ahead from 2pm Organiser Coun Arthur Peterson said: has been a terribly difficult decision and whatever we had decided would have been criticised the village hall is booked solid and flowers will not wait It has been difficult but we have had to make the Chance to remember A BOOK of condolence has been opened by West Lindsey District Council The council took the step to allow local people to express their grief at the death of Diana In the wake of great local interest the council has announced that the book of condolence will be available for signature during normal office hours at Caistor Road Market Rasen and Southdale Caistor Coast town in tribute PEOPLE in Skegness will have a chance to share their thoughts and memories about Princess Diana on Sunday night Churches are combining to hold a memorial service in St Church in the resort starting at 630pm Libraries to close till 2pm NORTH East Lines Council will close all its offices leisure centres and libraries on Saturday until 2pm The decision to close all of the facilities was made by the ruling Policy Committee Help from the Samaritans is close at hand SAMARITANS revealed that calls have been received by the Grimsby branch from people unable to come to terms with the tragic death of Diana Director of the town branch Lee believed that feelings about such a tragedy had to be explained and communicated by the public She said: was like a close friend to all of us all need to talk to someone about it and for those living alone this can cause a problem offer confidential advice and provide a 24-hour listening service on (01472) 353111 and our staff will listen to anything callers have to Asked about the type of calls received Val said: have had calls from people who are shocked and cannot believe the The Grimsby branch based at 55 Alexandra Road is not restricted to telephone communication Visitors to the centre can sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and talk to volunteers between 9am and 10pm daily LETTERS of condolence will be sent to the families of all those affected by the tragic death of Diana Princess of Wales and her friend Dodi Fayed by Brigg Town Council Brigg will also hold a civic memorial service for Diana and a book of condolence is also available for Brigg residents to sign at the Buttercross Brigg Mayor Coun Penny Smith said: September 14 at 6pm at St Church Brigg Civic Memorial Service will be held for Diana Princess of Wales she came to this town she brought light and joy and she seemed to take this town into a big loving hug Those of us who were here on that day can only remember it with joy book of condolence is available in Buttercross for all to sign which will be there until it is full or until just after the weekend whichever comes Every councillor supported the writing of four letters to the bereaved families A minutes silence was also held at the meeting The town chaplain the Rev Michael Silley of St Church prayed for those caught up by the tragedy He said: hold in our thoughts and prayers Diana Princess of Wales We think of her contact here in the town we give thanks to God for her life and for those many charities and causes which she supported We remember the slenderness of the thread which separates life from death and the suddenness with which it can be broken especially pray for her family the William and Harry the Prince of Wales for members of the Royal family and for all those people who were touched by her care her concern the person who brought hope to so so many making so many people feel special we think of those suffering from AIDS from drug and alcohol addiction and we give thanks to God for her work in bringing to the attention of nations throughout the world the atrocities caused by land Jessica Drury (nine) from Grimsby places her flowers and poem with the floral tributes at St James' Church G020997N Study Locally at Your Regional University BA (Hons) Environmental Studies BSc (Hons) Environmental Science MSc Environmental Protection and Management Full-time and part-time modes are available for all awards We welcome mature applicants for whom flexible entry requirements exist Grants available for mature students on Undergraduate programmes "BSc (Hons) Environmental Science also available as a 4 year conversion programme for students without appropriate A levels Education for the Environment "course has a number of unique features deriving from local influences" "science support was considered to be of excellent value" Institution of Environmental Sciences "the University has much to be proud of in respect of its Em "considerable support was provided by staff for students" Higher Education Funding Council for England For further information or to arrange an informal interview please contact: The Admissions Officer (Environmental Programmes) School of Applied Science Technology Lincoln University campus Great Grimsby 61 Bargate Great Grimsby DN34 5AA Telephone 01472 315097 Email sstoreygy humberac uk University of Lincolnshire Humberside 1997 A simple message at St church.