The funeral for a 70-year-old retired priest and green campaigner who died after cycling through the snow to the World Climate Change Summit has been held.
Canon Hereward Cooke, Norwich diocese environmental officer, died in his sleep on 15 December in Copenhagen.
About 500 people attended his funeral at St Nicholas' Church, Blakeney, where his life and work were praised.
A separate service was held at St Peter Mancroft church in Norwich for those unable to travel through the snow to Blakeney.
The Venerable Jan McFarlane, director of communications for the Diocese of Norwich, said the two services on Wednesday were a "celebration of his life".
Canon Cooke arrived in Norwich in 1989 and quickly became a popular figure.
He was later elected to Norwich City Council as a Liberal Democrat and spoke on many social and environment issues.He later became Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral, assistant priest of St Peter Mancroft Church, priest-in-charge of St Stephen's and leader of his party on the city council.
On the carbon-cutting cycle ride to Copenhagen, Canon Cooke hoped to raise thousands of pounds for Christian Aid's Global Warming campaign.
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ReplyDeleteWords fail me...
ReplyDeleteIronic
ReplyDeleteAnother victim of global warming.
ReplyDeleteThis is a dope slap from mother nature.
ReplyDeleteWell, JPT. They've certainly failed him.
ReplyDeleteChris... Almost iconic.
ReplyDeleteAnon... There will be many more including Freedom and Employment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a goof.
ReplyDeleteA friend once described Norwich to me as, "Hell with the lid off." Just so you know.
Wetz... A Dope Slap and a two-fingered Moe Howard Poke in the Eyes. Nyuk-Nyuk-Nyuk
ReplyDeleteParson, I've lived there. Also known as Drizzle-on-the-Fens.
ReplyDeleteOh dear!
ReplyDeleteExactly, Fuzzy.
ReplyDeleteI've cycled in the snoww, the last time in a blizzard in 1994. I learned that only an idiot cycles in the snow.
ReplyDeleteIf you ask me, looks like 'the system works.'
ReplyDeleteDo you have any idea how much C02 is expelled while doing such physical nonsense... It's probably instant karma...
ReplyDeleteIn one part of the Chileans are unable to see the truth. As you know, the world is everything.
ReplyDeleteOne disappointment is the case with many suckers who fell estadounidences an illusion to believe that today is affecting you. What happens later? I hope nothing terrible error because it creates a domino effect.
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On this release, the man loved life and always supported the environmental cause.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame.
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ReplyDeleteThat's even better than Jim Fixx, the jogging guru who croaked from a heart attack while out for a run.
Just too good not to steal, Nickie. I linked it.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly reduced his carbon footprint....
ReplyDeletePoetic Justice? Still, I wish the old guy no ill will. He just should have been smarter! The people who should have done this, albore and obummer...now THAT would have been real Justice.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Nickie.
Sooooo, we can now say that this environmentalist is finally experiencing gobal "cooling?"
ReplyDeleteOne less warmer allows me to emit more CO2. I welcome the challenge.
ReplyDeleteRhod, sometimes clarity of vision is in short supply.
ReplyDeleteYup, Fredd... Like a well-oiled machine.
ReplyDeleteBAA... Instant and really permanent.
ReplyDeleteRalphie... These people are driving the bus. Get off at the next stop.
ReplyDeleteCatalina. you are obviously a sweet kid.
ReplyDeletecbull... steal away. Others must learn from this man's blind ideology.
ReplyDeleteCoffey... that is a cynical observation. I'm a true believer. I predict that, only six months or so from now, the US will experience a temperature jump of almost 30 degrees. Polar bears will die. Run and hide.
ReplyDeleteHey Nickie,
ReplyDeleteCrying Shame!
Looks like he actually lost a few pounds for the Christian Aid's Global Wrming campaign! Will they be able to gone on with out him?
Arby, the guy did his part.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Bunni. Sorry about the Bugs news. Be strong.
ReplyDeleteWhere was Al Gore when he was really needed?
ReplyDeleteSig... Cooling and composting.
ReplyDeleteSnarky... I'm walking around today breathing deeply. Just 'cause I can.
ReplyDelete(L)... They'll have to muddle on without his inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAl Gore was in the arctic poisoning polar bears, you Old Geezer.
ReplyDeleteI realized that the translator is bad. I will give the 2 texts (Spanish and English)
ReplyDeleteI think the weather or climate paid him back big time for being a green weenie and breathing too much CO2.
ReplyDelete"green weenie"??? Is this Teresa or Bob Prince?
ReplyDeleteNickie,
ReplyDeleteMy pain meds went straight to my brain and did wonders for me.
lol
ReplyDeleteZep, you're being generous.
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