Author Topic: Help needed – Hillsborough Memorial Tribute – London to Liverpool over Easter? (Read 5707 times)

Koparoo · « **on:** April 10, 2009, 05:10:03 am »

Look I don’t know whether anyone can help – but…

We need some way of getting a 5kg parcel from central London to Wallasey (or central Liverpool) by Easter Tuesday morning.

Has anyone got any bright ideas?

The Reason:
A group of Melbourne-based Reds wanted to pay their respects at Wednesday’s memorial service. Through a mutual acquaintance, we approached Hazem, a leading Australian artist who works in fibre (like a tapestry) who agreed to produce a special tribute piece in time for the service and donate it. Recent similar works of his have sold for in excess of £10,000 so we were pretty pleased.

About 3 weeks ago, he produced a stunning near-final version and we invited Gerry Marsden (the singer of YNWA fame who was in Melbourne for a few shows).

The artwork is knitted cotton and is created using hundreds of millions of individual stitches. There is no printing involved in this artwork with the techniques used invented by the artist.

Gerry loved it and suggested that we should contact Brian Hall at the club as he was in charge of organising the service. So I phoned Brian and we sent him details and waited. Finally he got back to us this week saying that it would be perfect to display in the Centenary Stand during the service and for fans to see over the rest of the season while they worked out a permanent home for it.

That gave us less than a week to ship it to Liverpool, get it mounted and delivered to the club. We have pulled in every favour and found a lad in the New Way Business Centre in Wallasey, Wirral who could mount it and one of his drivers is a Red who said he’d deliver it to Anfield for nothing. But we had to get it to them by Tuesday morning. Unfortunately by then we had missed the normal courier/shipping services. By a fluke we learned that a friend of a friend was flying from Australia to London yesterday and when we explained, he agreed to take it. So it is now at the Mayfair Hotel in central London.

Unfortunately none of the courier services are operating again until Tuesday – which means that we’d be cutting it too fine (or paying a fortune to get it there).

Does anyone know anybody travelling from London to Liverpool over the Easter period who could help? It’s folded up and is quite compact and weighs about 10 lbs. I presume the lad from Wallasey can maybe pick it up from somewhere local.

If you can help in any way please email me on carlcwilson@gmail.com with a phone number to get back to you. The time zones are a bit tricky but we'll work around that.

It's all been a bit of a longshot and there have been so many obstacles to overcome - but people have been only too happy to help when we explain. Now, we're nearly there - and it's in an incredibly good cause.

Koparoo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2009, 05:36:05 am »

Sorry that the image is not very cleare - I wasn't sure how to insert an image - and the limit for attachments was 200KB - so I had to juggle around.

A clearer (larger) image is

(hope that works

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The artwork is very detailed and displays the names of the 96 superimposed on images of what it means to be part of Liverpool FC. It also features images of both the fans and players paying their respect.

Callaghan. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2009, 06:40:11 am »

What a fantastic gesture from Hazem. Good on yer, Melbourne Reds, you are absolute class.

I saw this mentioned on telly a while back, on ABC worldwide. I'm surprised to find that it hasn't made it to Liverpool, let alone Anfield yet! Sounds like you've been having a lot of fun with this (i.e. nightmares!).

Fear not, this fabulous fibre tapestry will make it to Wallasey, I'm sure!

I would drive it there myself but that just isn't possible. I'm sure someone will offer to do just that once everyone gets out of bed.

If the worst came to the worst, the Mayfair can sort a minicab.

With a few 1 pound and 5 pound donations on here, RAWK would probly get the money back.

But it won't come to that, I'm sure. I bet someone from down south is going to somewhere close and you'll be able to get Mr Wallasey to get it got from there.

Here's one: Get your friend's friend in London to go to Euston Station and have a word with the guard on one of the trains to Lime Street. Then you just need someone in Liverpool to meet the helpful guard and get it to the mounter in Wallasey. (Or the same thing with National Express buses at Victoria Station.)

Or maybe get onto the club again and see if they can't get it up to Wallasey, or foot the bill or whatever.

I hope to see it in the flesh one day, I know the photo can't do it justice - and it looks great in the the photo.

You could maybe auction it off too but I hope it gets prominent display wherever it ends up.

mikeb58 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:19:56 am »

Hope you get this sorted, any travelling reds coming from London for the service would be the easiest solution.

The artwork itself looks absolutely amazing, a stunning piece of work.

It deserves to the seen and admired by as many fans as possible......we done to Hazem, and all involved in this project.

Hope it makes it to Anfield, I'm sure it will, have you tried to see if the rail service can deliver it ?

-HH- · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:38:46 am »

Have messaged someone who might be coming up from the area for blackburn. Mooro might also be a shout if anyone has his number.

dorsetgill · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:40:52 am »

It looks brilliant.Good Luck hope all goes well

lainey · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:42:32 am »

excellent that - respectfully done

I'm sure this will get up there

longtimered · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:49:20 am »

Is this sorted yet-I am driving to the north west on tuesday-to near chester- and will be in liverpool wednesday latest.Assuming it fits into a car that is.
I am just 20 miles out of london to the north.
Someone pm me for contact details if needed.

MattLFC08 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2009, 08:51:57 am »

Congrats & Best wishes, well played Aussie reds.

Fat Scouser · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:17:08 am »

That's brilliant that mate. Well done to all concerned. I only wish I was going to Liverpool this weekend. I tell you what I can do though... go onto other sites and mention this. Surely someone on one of them who is going to the Blackburn game will see it.
Once again, hat's off. A fantastic gesture.

Pheeny · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:23:32 am »

That is amazing well done to all concerned.As has been mentioned anyone got in touch with Mooro or maybe Evo,I'm sure Peter knows someone coming up from London this weekend.

Koparoo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:37:38 am »

Thanks boys for the best wishes.

It has been good at getting the message out there - unfortunately the Hillsborough story is not widely appreciated out here. Gerry did a couple of interviews out here on TV and in the press and each time mentioned Hillsborough! Top Red, that man!

It's been a real roller-coaster ride but somehow it will get there. It all started in a pub about 2 months ago. We were talking about Hillsborough - and amongst our group which included a couple of reds (and a guy who works with the artist). They were all appalled as we discussed it. A couple of days later I got a phone call from the artist's studio asking if I had any further info on the disaster. I spent a couple of hours putting together websites and descriptions and survivors tales... and we came up with this idea.

Unfortunately the artist had a window of opportunity before he flew to Egypt - so we had to move quickly. Despite everyone's best intentions, it took longer than we hoped and has become a last-minute scramble. But hey... that's half the fun.

Still so far so good - just one piece missing in the jigsaw....

One of the other lads is phoning National express to see if they'll take it up - but we were a little nervous about it going missing somewhere if it was sent unaccompanied.

Hope everyone likes it when it gets there - which it will.

cheers

Koparoo · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:39:45 am »

Quote from: longtimered on April 10, 2009, 08:49:20 am

Is this sorted yet-I am driving to the north west on tuesday-to near chester- and will be in liverpool wednesday latest.Assuming it fits into a car that is.
I am just 20 miles out of london to the north.
Someone pm me for contact details if needed.

Thanks longtimered. It needs to be in Liverpool Tuesday morning (to get mounted on a wooden frame). At the moment its a medium sized parcel...

Thanks for offering.

Koparoo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:40:50 am »

Quote from: -HH- on April 10, 2009, 08:38:46 am

Have messaged someone who might be coming up from the area for blackburn. Mooro might also be a shout if anyone has his number.

Thanks for the assistance

Fat Scouser · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:43:31 am »

Quote from: Pheeny on April 10, 2009, 09:23:32 am

That is amazing well done to all concerned.As has been mentioned anyone got in touch with Mooro or maybe Evo,I'm sure Peter knows someone coming up from London this weekend.

I've been onto Evo mate. I just stuck a link up in a few other sites where I reckon it could get sorted. It probably will in here anyway. I wanted to go the Blackburn game, but I've got to be in London this weekend or I would have done it.

Koparoo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:47:56 am »

Quote from: FAT SCOUSER on April 10, 2009, 09:43:31 am

I've been onto Evo mate. I just stuck a link up in a few other sites where I reckon it could get sorted. Probably will in here. I wanted to go the Blackburn game, but I've got to be in London this weekend or I would have done it.

cheers mate - thanks for going to that effort

(p.s. always like your posts - even when you're pissed!!!)

longtimered · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2009, 09:52:21 am »

Quote from: Koparoo on April 10, 2009, 09:39:45 am

Thanks longtimered. It needs to be in Liverpool Tuesday morning (to get mounted on a wooden frame). At the moment its a medium sized parcel...

Thanks for offering.

I will be near chester by tuesday lunchtime-let me know if other options fail.

-HH- · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:16:07 am »

What's the nearest tube to the hotel?

Koparoo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:34:42 am »

Quote from: longtimered on April 10, 2009, 09:52:21 am

I will be near chester by tuesday lunchtime-let me know if other options fail.

I'm embarrassed to say that my "local" geography is a little limited. Chester is very close isn't it? Presumably it wouldn't cost much to mini-cab/courier it to Liverpool?

I'm hoping that one of the London Reds is travelling up for the match tomorrow.

But, hey, thanks for offering - and I'm not saying no, yet.

Koparoo · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:36:22 am »

Quote from: -HH- on April 10, 2009, 10:16:07 am

What's the nearest tube to the hotel?

Green Park is apparently 2 blocks away.

Fat Scouser · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:39:12 am »

Quote from: Koparoo on April 10, 2009, 09:47:56 am

(p.s. always like your posts - even when you're pissed!!!)

99.99% of the time then.
But came into say, I've phoned a mate who is driving up from Bournemouth in the early hours tomorrow morning. It would put about 3 to 4 hours on his journey, but he said, if nobody else can be found he will do it. I should have waited a bit longer to call, he'd have probably just said yes. He's a drunk an all and not at his best at this hour.

-HH- · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2009, 10:41:48 am »

Quote from: Koparoo on April 10, 2009, 10:36:22 am

Green Park is apparently 2 blocks away.

Sound. That's on the Victoria line isn't it? Check your PMs

longtimered · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:01:06 am »

Quote from: Koparoo on April 10, 2009, 10:34:42 am

I'm embarrassed to say that my "local" geography is a little limited. Chester is very close isn't it? Presumably it wouldn't cost much to mini-cab/courier it to Liverpool?

I'm hoping that one of the London Reds is travelling up for the match tomorrow.

But, hey, thanks for offering - and I'm not saying no, yet.

longtimered · « **Reply #23 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:02:46 am »

Quote from: Koparoo on April 10, 2009, 10:34:42 am

I'm embarrassed to say that my "local" geography is a little limited. Chester is very close isn't it? Presumably it wouldn't cost much to mini-cab/courier it to Liverpool?

I'm hoping that one of the London Reds is travelling up for the match tomorrow.

But, hey, thanks for offering - and I'm not saying no, yet.

Chester is about 20 miles away-would meet your driver at some agreed midpoint.Let me know if needed.

-HH- · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:06:02 am »

Quote from: -HH- on April 10, 2009, 10:41:48 am

Sound. That's on the Victoria line isn't it? Check your PMs

Check your PM's Koparoo, just need the number of the fella who has it now and I think I've got someone to collect it and get it to Wallasey.

Regi · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:09:04 am »

Absolutely stunning.
Great gesture

Rossie · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:15:37 am »

Amazing gesture, and a stunning tribute. Well in Melbourne Reds. YNWA.

Tiger Tony · « **Reply #27 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:16:16 am »

Quote from: Pheeny on April 10, 2009, 09:23:32 am

That is amazing well done to all concerned.As has been mentioned anyone got in touch with Mooro or maybe Evo,I'm sure Peter knows someone coming up from London this weekend.

Evo has put a link up to this thread on OTK, sure he will be phoning round people now as we speak.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #28 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:18:00 am »

What a fantastic piece of work.

FWIW, I am happy to take it from Chester to Anfield whenever required. Just let me know if you need me to.

Curly Tom · « **Reply #29 on:** April 10, 2009, 11:46:06 am »

Bollocks... I got a train from London to Liverpool last night... only just seen this thread...

Koparoo · « **Reply #30 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:09:34 pm »

Quote from: Curly Tom on April 10, 2009, 11:46:06 am

Bollocks... I got a train from London to Liverpool last night... only just seen this thread...

Cheers mate - it didn't arrive there until just now - so don't worry - and thanks anyway

Koparoo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:10:52 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on April 10, 2009, 11:18:00 am

What a fantastic piece of work.

FWIW, I am happy to take it from Chester to Anfield whenever required. Just let me know if you need me to.

Thanks - it may be that's just what we need. Amazing how everyone is willing to help.

YNWA

Koparoo · « **Reply #32 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:11:41 pm »

Quote from: Tiger Tony on April 10, 2009, 11:16:16 am

Evo has put a link up to this thread on OTK, sure he will be phoning round people now as we speak.

Great - thanks

Jonno · « **Reply #33 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:20:55 pm »

What a fantastic piece of work, great one Melbourne Reds...

ladym98 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:31:46 pm »

If this hasn't been sorted yet, I'm going to Liverpool for the game tomorrow from London. I'll be here (on and off) til about 8.30/9pm tonight and in central London by 10/10.30pm ish to get the overnight coach up from Victoria. Let me know if I can help

Koparoo · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:55:17 pm »

Quote from: ladym98 on April 10, 2009, 12:31:46 pm

If this hasn't been sorted yet, I'm going to Liverpool for the game tomorrow from London. I'll be here (on and off) til about 8.30/9pm tonight and in central London by 10/10.30pm ish to get the overnight coach up from Victoria. Let me know if I can help

Great - I've pm'ed you - thanks.

ladym98 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:56:48 pm »

I've picked up your PM but can't message you back as I haven't posted enough on here to be able to send PMs

My email address should be on my RAWK profile, try that

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:09:04 pm »

Looks fantastic, what a lovely gesture. Hope you manage to get the transport sorted for it.

MAL05 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:11:07 pm »

Great gesture.

Anyone aware if this is sorted? Cannot offer any assistance but really want to know if its going to get there, cause it needs to be.

ladym98 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 10, 2009, 01:22:26 pm »

Koparoo - have you found my email address.....?? It does sound like I can take it for you from your PM