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30 Nov 2025Irene Wakeham's celebration of life

Irene Wakeham's celebration of life

Tribute to Irene Sarah Wakeham , 1946 - 2025

Dedicated to the memory of Irene Wakeham

Tribute to Irene Sarah Wakeham , 1946 - 2025

As many of you will know after a short illness, Irene sadly passed away on the 19th November, Aged 79, surrounded by her family. 

Irene’s celebration of life will take place on Wednesday 17th December 2025, 2:00pm at Barham Crematorium, followed by a reception at the Phoenix Railway Club from 3.30pm

A live stream of Irene's celebration of life will be available in real time via the following link

https://watch.obitus.com/login/ 

Using the followinglogin details:

Username: gahe0221
Password: 522708

If anyone has any great photos they would like to share please send them to tickets@cspf.co.uk by the 7th December.

Sandettie Lightship Observations

6am, 23rd January 2026


Water: 48.9 °F (9.4 °C)

Air: 43.5 °F (6.4 °C)

Wind Speed: 25.1 kn (46.5 km/h)

Wind Direction: SE (130°)

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