We are helping Gareth from REMS to raise funds for Richard. Gareth recently posted on socials and I have copied his post below

"With sadness I need to post this.

Richard Thorley very much a part of Chapel community over many decades, sadly passed away a few weeks ago and with no apparent living relative. It had been intimated to me that Rick will likely now be given a paupers funeral by the council. That would mean nobody will really know when it would be.

I as a friend, and Rick was a permanent resident with me at The Royal Oak for five years back in the day, I know he deserves better.

I know he had many friends at the Golf Club, Cricket Club and around the local pubs. I have spoken to Sally Tideswell today and to give him what he deserves it will cost in the region of £4k.

However, if we dont react quickly the council may move it along.

I am happy to front the money so we can move forward a church service for Rick and then a private cremation. It is very complicated as no one at this point has any knowledge of Rick's finances until after the funeral. It may or may not be nessessary but either way it needs to be done properly.

I am happy to move forward the process and pay the undertakers to do it properly so the council dont take over.

I will have a bucket on the bar at Rems for anybody who wishes to donate to this, and I would like to think as a community we can give Richard a respectful and a proper send off.

Kind regards,

Gareth X

Rems Café Bar & Restaurant

29 Market Street Chapel-en-le-frith

High Peak

SK23 0HP"