Presentation to Cecil ?

With only a month to go to the Easter Reunions, would it be feasible to get someone together as a presentation to Cecil to mark the occasion. I for one think 30 years of the Grove was a very rare and special thing, possibly never to be repeated. Cecil is the man, who week in and week out made it all happen. And 40 years later, the draw is still as special and powerful. How about we mark it in some way for the man himself. You all saw what it meant to him on the RTE Documentary. He really deserves it.

Any ideas as to what we could do ?

A mate enquired of RTE about getting copies of a previous documentary (the famous Roddie Collins one). RTE do them for a couple of hundred or so.

would a copy of the documentary be a good way? If it was done in a nice frame and official edition and all that? I'll ask Mick what the details were again and if it sounds like a runner can post what I've found out.

But you're right, the montage of photos would be a lot better and more personal, which would be great.

Lads great idea i think the documentary framed or something would be a brill idea like his own little gold disc...he could treasure it always as much as we have treasured our days down the Grove

If some1 organises it I will deffo throw in a few bob just let me know who and where

But we need to get the finger out..time is running out

Sharon

Martin,

Fair play!

I dont have a working scanner so if ya PM me your home address, I can send ya one by post (or we can meet up in Skerries or Balbriggan before the weekend?).

Mel.

I think the tree idea is great also.

But lads, we can't forget Crusty also for being the person that got it all going again.... In fairness, if it wasn't for Crusty there wouldn't be reunions for Cecil to appear at or us to enjoy and re-trace our memories.

Maybe a small frame of photos for Crusty too. 

Great idea Monarch

Just thinking how about having some sort of book that ppl could sign as the were entering the reunions leaving a special message for Cecil

And then it could be presented to him at the end of sunday nights reunion im sure he would love to read what ppl have to say about their grove yrs..........I dunno if it could be done with so many ppl about just my pennys worth

Sharon

Maybe we could incorporate all those ideas! The idea of the tree planting is fantastic as it could be "shared" with Cecil.

Those living nearby can show their kids - "look what we did cos it was important to us". Sends a great message to the kids. Maybe even get someone from RTE etc to attend a tree planting service.

Sending a card sounds fantastic as a lot of us couldn't attend a ceremony or the reunions.

The book is excellent too.

Great ideas people.