Zone Update A Bench for Barks.

[Supershrimper]

That wall for the by the West Stand ticket office could be the perfect backdrop for a Southend City Jam graffiti artist to add a lasting tribute too

 

[OldBlueLady]

That wall for the by the West Stand ticket office could be the perfect backdrop for a Southend City Jam graffiti artist to add a lasting tribute too

This kind of thing around the ground is under discussion.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Bench for Barks Update: we can now confirm that two benches will be unveiled at Roots Hall on Saturday 26 April (before our last home match v Wealdstone). Micky Hazard (ex-Spurs), who is a patron of the 'Legend on the Bench' charity, will be present to conduct the ceremonies. The benches will be sited at the East Stand car park entrance and at the West Stand entrance on Shakespeare Drive. The bench on the East Stand side will be unveiled at circa 1.1.5 pm with the West Stand bench unveiling to follow.
Thanks to your wonderful generosity, we have sufficient funds for possibly two more benches, and we are currently speaking to Southend Council re possible sites for these.
The video here will also be accessed via a QR code on the benches.
We will provide an update nearer the time re others who will be at the unveiling ceremonies. We hope to see you there.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Tremendous effort by everyone involved

 

[Cricko]

 

[ms brush]

Well done all, what a tremendous effort to raise the money to do this, and what a fitting permanent memorial for Barks. I really hope that this positive legacy will help the people who might need it.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Just a reminder that two benches following our 'Bench for Barks' campaign will be unveiled on Saturday before kick-off v Wealdstone at Roots Hall.
The unveiling will start near the club shop on the East side at 3.30 pm followed by the West side at the Shakespeare Drive entrance for the second bench.
The unveiling ceremony will be conducted by ex-Spurs man Micky Hazard who is patron of the charity that supplies the benches, and one of Chris Barker's former teammates, Sean Clohessy, will be there in attendance.
We do hope that you can join us.

PS there will be two other benches - potentially in a park in Southend. News re those will follow at a later date

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Just a reminder that two benches following our 'Bench for Barks' campaign will be unveiled on Saturday before kick-off v Wealdstone at Roots Hall.
The unveiling will start near the club shop on the East side at 3.30 pm followed by the West side at the Shakespeare Drive entrance for the second bench.
The unveiling ceremony will be conducted by ex-Spurs man Micky Hazard who is patron of the charity that supplies the benches, and one of Chris Barker's former teammates, Sean Clohessy, will be there in attendance.
We do hope that you can join us.

PS there will be two other benches - potentially in a park in Southend. News re those will follow at a later date

@Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset There has been no preparation of the site at all, and certainly no bench can be seen at the Shakespeare Drive entrance. I hope it's all on schedule for the unveiling?

 

[Cricko]

@Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset There has been no preparation of the site at all, and certainly no bench can be seen at the Shakespeare Drive entrance. I hope it's all on schedule for the unveiling?

They are being installed tomorrow.

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

They are being installed tomorrow.

@Cricko

Great news.

 

[Tinks]

Fantastic idea

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Club website article contains a pic of one of the finished benches - looks quality and lovely touch re the small pic and badge as well as the carved words. As Cricko says they will be installed tomorrow in time for Sat unveiling

Bench For Barks Unveiling On Saturday

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