{"id":14401,"date":"2026-06-09T16:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=14401"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:12:45","slug":"bye-bye-ali-well-miss-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=14401","title":{"rendered":"Bye bye Ali, we&#8217;ll miss you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was only one event on the agenda today. Our dear friend Ali, who has featured many times on these pages, passed away recently after a long illness. We had a memorial service at St Bernard&#8217;s church, and I&#8217;ve hardly ever seen the place so full. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0455-698x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0455-698x1024.jpeg 698w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0455-204x300.jpeg 204w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0455-768x1127.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0455-1047x1536.jpeg 1047w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0455.jpeg 1255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452-1024x710.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452-1024x710.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452-768x532.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452-1536x1064.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452-433x300.jpeg 433w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0452.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453-1024x745.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453-1024x745.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453-768x559.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453-1536x1118.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453-412x300.jpeg 412w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0453.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0451.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0451.jpeg 928w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0451-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0451-768x568.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_0451-406x300.jpeg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As is our habit in Wengen, the congregation strolled back to Rocks afterwards for a few drinks and to reminisce. If you visit Ali&#8217;s profile on Facebook you can view a livestream of the service. Rest In Peace Ali.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was only one event on the agenda today. Our dear friend Ali, who has featured many times on these pages, passed away recently after a long illness. 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