BigAlStrood

Retired teacher, Musician & Wildlife Photographer. Climate change is real!
This account is now dormant. You are welcome to browse the photos and remember Alan.

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Finally at rest.

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@TBeetles @DrRossPiper @kitenet @ColSocBI @Buzz_dont_tweet that wouldn't be where Alan found it.

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@ColSocBI I've discovered a very rare beetle & thought you might be interested. It is a Six-spotted Pot Beetle (Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus).
I have submitted and had it accepted on irecord but I can't find any info on this insect in England - could it be a first?
Here is my pic

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In our garden, near the pond.

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@sherburnsi Simon, thank you for your kind thoughts. It was indeed a huge shock. He died very suddenly. But we gave him a good send-off and he's now at peace. Frances

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This is Frances, Alan's partner.

Alan died suddenly this morning. As yet, I don't know why, though he had been unwell for a couple of weeks.

I will leave this account open so you can continue to enjoy its treasure trove of wildlife photographs.

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@Birdwisenk Thank you. It went very well. We gave him a good send-off.

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You can also make donations in his memory to the RSPB and Kent Wildlife Trust using the gofundme links on the obituary page.
Whether you attend in person, by web link or simply in your own thoughts and prayers, let's remember Alan joyfully and give him the best send-off we can.

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Dear friends,
Alan's funeral is today, 15th Oct, at 3 pm at Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Bluebell Hill, Chatham ME5 9QU.
Webcast link for those unable to attend in person:
https://t.co/ozrmCLn4WL
User name: gucu4703 Password: 739967
Link will be live from 2.55 pm. 1/

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The service sheet can be viewed at https://t.co/zbYEFdZSOq
If you would like to share a memory, post a photo or send a message, you can do so on Alan's obituary page: https://t.co/hluIW2cnyE 2/

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@bryanoloughlin Thank you.

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@GigiStratton I hope so.

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@justamigrant I don't think many people knew Alan was my partner - Frances x

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If you would like to make a donation to Kent Wildlife Trust and/or the RSPB in Alan's memory, there are links from his obituary page.

https://t.co/hluIW2cnyE

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Alan's funeral will be on Tuesday 15th October at 3 pm at Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham ME5 9QU.

Friends are welcome to attend in person or by zoom. The zoom link will be published on the day.

Alan's obituary is here: https://t.co/hluIW2cnyE

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@jonnam318 Oh goodness, I'm so sorry, Jonathan. You must have been one of the last people (apart from me, obviously) to see him alive. Take care. Frances x

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@Dorotheacalm Thank you.

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@deckertim Thanks Tim. It was so very sudden.

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@vincemaple Thanks Vince. Frances x

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@NormaSaunders Thank you, Norma. Frances x

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@wideawake_media Who the hell are we following today? I want my dinner - I bet he's had his already!