As you are all probably aware by now, my dad Tom tragically and unexpected passed away on the 23rd of May this year. This came as such a shock to us all. He was treasured in so many of your lives I know that for certain, he spent all his time either with friends laughing and dancing with a straight whiskey on ice in his hand or spending time with the people he loved most. I knew how much you all meant to him as his huge friendship group became more like his family over the years. The loss of my dad has torn a hole through many of us and the last week as been the hardest week of my life. I am so thankful for the support of the family and friends I have around me and know that we are all in this together. 

This is why I am making this go fund me page as I need help. My dads funeral will take place on the 15th of June. This is just under 2 weeks. As 21 year old on minimum wage and as his death was so unexpected, there is no money to pay for the send off my dad deserves. So I am asking all of those you who took part in my dads life to please give what you can to lend a hand in being able to celebrate the absolute party that was my dad, Toms, life. Due to the current pandemic, we are only able to have his closest family there during the funeral but I am soon to plan a service that brings us all together to raise a glass to my dad, your friend, in his memory as it is what he would have wanted. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this and whether it’s £1 or £10, anything you do will help. I hope you all stay safe. 

Emily Parkinson x