Gwen McAuley/Amodana
CELEBRATION OF LIFE, FAREWELL, RECEPTION
Monday 28th October, Brighton
This is to let you know about the funeral of Gwen McAuley / Amodana,
All family and friends, past or present, are warmly invited.
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This will be a celebration of Gwen's life and a chance to say goodbye.
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RSVP: There will be three separate events to the funeral, a celebration, a farewell, and a reception. It would help us to know if you intend to take part in all or some of the events. Click here to send Annie Akasati a message. Many thanks.
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Dress code: Smart casual, colourful if you like.​
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Car sharing: We hope to arrange lifts or taxi sharing. Please consider giving a lift to those without one.
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Celebration of Life
Brighton Buddhist Centre
Doors open at 9.30am for a prompt start at 10.00am. Finishes at 11.45am
A Buddhist funeral with appreciation of Gwen's life; all welcome.
DIRECTIONS, PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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Farewell
Woodvale Crematorium
12.30pm - 1.00pm
Farewell to Gwen with tributes, music and a slide show of her life.
DIRECTIONS, PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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Reception
Malmaison Hotel in Brighton Marina
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Lunch overlooking the marina; informal sharing of memories and stories of Gwen's life.
Gwen in her days as a flamenco dancer
Live streaming: we will live stream from the Buddhist Centre and also from Woodvale Crematorium.
On Demand: view immediately from the Buddhist Centre but may take up to three days from the Crematorium. ​​​
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Connect to the Farewell at the Crematorium:
The Username is dovi5370. The password is 055845
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Charity donations: Gwen was concerned for the welfare of homeless people - it is a significant issue in Brighton where she lived for many years. If you would like to donate, please send your donation to the homelessness charity, Crisis UK.
Brighton Buddhist Centre
9.30am doors open 10.00am -11.45am
17 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR
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Parking
All car parks in Brighton are expensive!
The nearest is Brighton Theatre Car Park which is on Church Road opposite the southern end of Tichborne Street. Within easy walking distance is Trafalgar Street car park.
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Public Transport
The train station is within easy walking distance.
No. 49 from Stop M on North Street goes to Woodvale Crematorium.
No. 7 From Stop C on North Street goes to the Marina.
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Woodvale Crematorium
12.30pm - 1.00pm
​Wood Vale Crematorium,123 Lewes Rd, Brighton BN2 3QB.
The entrance to the Crematorium is a left turn by the Gladstone Arms on the southbound lane of the Lewes Road at the Vogue Gyratory. Follow the road through the cemetery to the top. ​
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Parking
You can park on the left side of the one-way road in the cemetery on the approach road as well as on the road returning back.
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Public Transport
No. 23 from the Lewes Road goes to the Marina
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Malmaison Hotel
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Malmaison Hotel, Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, BN2 5WA
There are two entrances to the hotel, neither of them obvious!
Option 1) Via Waterfront Road (beyond the Asda roundabout).
From level one of the Marina multi-story car park walk east on Waterfront Road about fifty yards. The hotel is signposted just beyond an electric bike shop with an unpronounceable name. Go through the door and along a short corridor, through another door and you will find the lifts to your right. You are on the ground floor and reception is on the second floor.
Option 2) Via the Boardwalk.
The boardwalk is accessed from level six of the Marina multi-story carpark. From the car park, walk over the footbridge and continue east on the boardwalk about fifty yards. Between Pizza Express and Nando's Turn left and left again. The entrance to the hotel is on your right. Go through two doors and the lifts are on your left. You are on the first floor and reception is on the second floor.
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Parking
Parking is free at the Marina multi-story car park with no time limit - ignore any signs that say three or four hours limit, nobody checks and anyway, you probably won't be there that long. As you approach the Marina follow the sign for Leisure and Shopping Centre and Parking. Take the middle lane marked Marina & Parking.
For option 1, continue along and down to the Asda roundabout, turn right and right again to find the first entrance to the car park at ground level on your right. Park on level 1, or near as, and walk from there along the main road.
For Option 2, look for the sign that says Car Park Entrance at the top of the car park and make your way to level six. Go to the far, east, end of the car park on level eight or seven as any lower than that is blocked for access to the east end. This will give you easy access to the footbridge to the boardwalk. If this all sounds complicated, it is, so take care!
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Option 1) turn right at the Asda roundbout.
Option 2) Bear right into the top level of the car park
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