Thu 10 Jul 2025 13:43

Nick ‘Barnesy’ Barnes’ Funeral


Thursday 31st July 12.15pm at Reading Crematorium


We invite you to join us in saying farewell to the legend Nick Barnes at Reading Crematorium South Chapel, followed by a celebration in his honour at Abbey Rugby Club.


Feel free to line the top of the driveway as we bring him through to pay your last respects.


Nick would like you all to wear bright colours and in true rugby form, Hawaiian shirts will be high on the dress code.


No flowers please.


Nick would have loved a BBQ area at the club, with your help we would like to make this happen, naming the area in his memory.


Please see Gordon for any donations to this and he will ensure they will be allocated solely for Nick’s BBQ. Any other donations to go to Wooden Spoon or Air Ambulance.


For those unable to attend, there will be a live stream and for those in different continents, there will be a downloadable version available 24 hours later; the code for these will be uploaded once available.


We would like to thank you all for your kind words, love and support and we will all stand together as a family to say farewell to him.


Jane, Jo, Sam & Lucy

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