Arrangements for the Funeral of Sue Richards
St Bartholomew’s, Edgbaston – Memorial Service
Monday 12th December 2022 at 11.45am
Following a private cremation ceremony in the morning, family and friends are invited to gather at St Bartholomew’s, Edgbaston for a service to remember Sue and to celebrate her life.
All guests are then invited to join the family at the Garden Room at the Botanical Gardens from 1pm for refreshments and to share more memories. (Please take a look at the parking details in the tab below before you arrive).
Sue’s family have asked for no flowers to be sent for the funeral, however, if you wish to do something in her memory, donations to Prevent Breast Cancer would be welcomed. Details on how to donate can be found in the tab below.
All information regarding how to get to St Bartholomew’s, parking, dress code etc can be found in the tabs below.
Sue’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about her so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
St Bartholomew's, Edgbaston
St Bartholomew’s, Edgbaston (The Old Church) – service at 11.45am
Parking – unfortunately there isn’t a car park on-site, and parking is not allowed on the road infront of the church but there is plenty of on-street parking in the surrounding roads.
Address: Church Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TA
Click here for a link to a map
Dresscode
There is no obligation to wear black, however, this was Sue’s favourite colour, so if you would like to wear black, please do so by way of celebration and in style rather than in mourning.
Botanical Gardens
Sue’s family would be delighted if you could join them at the Botanical Gardens, in the Garden Suite from 1pm.
Address: Westbourne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TR
Click here for a link to a map
CAR PARKING ADVICE
The Botanical Gardens encourage their guests to use public transport/taxi as the car park has limited parking spaces available and is currently experiencing high volumes of traffic. (There is a Winter Light Trail set up in the gardens currently: Luminate Birmingham – Winter Light Trail – Birmingham Botanical Gardens)
The venue is unable to guarantee parking for all guests, and the car-park operates on a “first come, first served” basis.
If guests park inside the car park, on arrival guests must enter car registration number for free parking. The registration machines are located in our Banqueting Reception.
Please note no vehicles can be left overnight.
Failure to register or remove the vehicle from premises after the event finish time, will result in a fine.
Parking around Edgbaston and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Under 1 mile
– Hagley Car Park – public parking space
214B Monument Rd, Birmingham B16 8UU
0.4 miles from the gardens, approx. 7 minutes’ walk
– YourParkingSpace Cobden Hotel Car Park
166-174, 166 Hagley Rd, Birmingham B16 9NZ
0.7 miles from gardens, approx. 12 minutes’ walk
– Calthorpe road – public parking space
2 Calthorpe Rd, Birmingham B15 1QP
0.7 miles from gardens, approx. 12 minutes’ walk
– Duchess Rd Pay and Display Car Park Above Entrance
45 Duchess Rd, Birmingham B16 8JD
0.8 miles from gardens, approx. 14 minutes’ walk
– APCOA Parking – Ladywood Middleway
Plaza car park, 220 Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham B16 8LP
0.8 miles from gardens, approx. 14 minutes’ walk
– 5 ways car park
5 Bishopsgate St, Birmingham B15 1DB
0.9 miles from gardens, approx. 16 minutes’ walk
Over 1 mile
– NCP Car Park Birmingham Horsefair
Bow St, Birmingham B1 1DW
1.5 miles from gardens, approx. 24 minutes’ walk
– Edgbaston street car park
Edgbaston St, Birmingham B5 4RQ
1.8 miles from gardens, approx. 30 minutes’ walk
Donation Information
Sue’s family have asked that flowers are not sent, however if you wish to do something in her memory please make a donation to ‘Prevent Breast Cancer’ charity.
A Just Giving page has been set up in her name – please click here to go to the page to donate.
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Sue, I miss you so much, even after only knowing you for 2 weeks.. I was truly honoured to meet you when we were in hospital. It was a real privilege to spend time with you and your lovely husband David. There is a brighter star in the sky. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. I will keep the memory going of the hot milky chocolate that we both enjoyed at night.
I know you are no longer in pain and just want to say I am glad you are now at peace. Good night, sweet dreams, sleep tight, as we used to say to each other. R.I.P. sweetheart. xx ♥️♥️
Sue, we first met almost 50 years ago. You have been my best friend ever since, and always will be. I have so very many happy memories….. Who else would remember the sleepovers (wake-overs?) we had in Standlake? How about all our times with Rocky and the hours we spent on horseback after school and at the weekends, with one of us on Rocky and the other cycling alongside? Who else would remember the summers at Whitsand Bay? And what about our girlie trip to Lanzarote? And the time you looked after me after too many drinks at the Pickford’s farm party? What about the time we became godparents to each others children? The amazing fun we had in Oman? You were always there for me, and me for you. You are such a very special person. I love you and miss you and will never again have such a treasured friend. ♥️