In Loving Memory

Eric Jackson (Mick) Pinkney

Funeral Service For

Mick Pinkney

Kapiti Coast Funeral Home, Paraparaumu

Thursday, 15th June 2017, at 2.00pm

Celebrant - Don Manning

Entrance Music Now You Belong To Heaven

Mari Olsen

Welcome & Introduction Don Manning

Bon Voyage

- Norm Murray

Ah! Give me a boat with a sail and a mast - it needn't be tall, but it has to be fast.

As long as it takes me away on the tide, I'll sail it with eagerness, honour and pride.

I have to escape from that sad, land-locked sort who cannot distinguish their starboard from port; who wouldn't know how, if you gave them a sheet,

to tie a good knot, or belay to a cleat.

With all canvas set and good mates on my barque, gull-winged, I'll rejoice to be first round the mark;

or crossing the vastness of oceans at night - just being afloat gives me endless delight.

For nothing can match all the pleasure I've had - salt spray on my face - there's no need to be sad.

I've loved every hour of it, make no mistake - the troubles of life left behind in my wake.

So, up with the mainsail! I've called it a day, and now on the breeze I will sail away.

No need for a Navman, like modern Jack Tars: on my final voyage I'll steer by the stars.

Eulogy & Tributes Family & Friends

Open Tributes

Photo Memories Autumn Leaves Nat King Cole

Crossing The Bar

- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Sunset and the evening star, And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark.

For, though from out our bourne time and place, The flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my pilot face to face, When I have crossed the bar.

Commendation

Recessional

Sailing Rod Stewart

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Invitation You are warmly invited to join Mick’s family

in the Catering Lounge after the service.

The family will accompany Mick to Kapiti Crematorium for a private committal following afternoon tea.