Hundreds Line The Streets At The Funeral Of Baby Alfie Evans
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Tom Evans appeared for the first time in public on Tuesday evening since Alfie’s death last Saturday, at Everton Football Club’s End Of Season Awards Ceremony.
Everton Club Chairman Bill Kenwright, Put His Arm Around Tom at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, and presented him with the ‘Chairman’s Blueblood Award.’
The Award is given by Everton Football Club to people they feel represent the “Evertonian Spirit”.
It is said that Mr Kenwright made a “massive donation” earlier this year to help Tom & Kate with their legal challenge.
Whilst accepting the speech, Tom said that he had dreamed that Alfie would follow in the footsteps of England’s great goalscorer Wayne Rooney in becoming a legend at Goodison Park.
Tom Evans said “I just want to thank Bill. From the moment I made the phone call, I felt as though he was the grandad I never had.
I never grew up with a grandad, but he said to me “if there’s anything you need, anything,” and I just said I wanted my boy’s name to be echoed round the club.
“My dream as a child was to play for Everton. I remember watching Rooney score that goal in my brother’s bedroom. I was only a little nipper but my dream was to follow in those steps. When I couldn’t follow in those steps and I had Alfie, my dream was then to have him to follow those steps. My number one goal that I wanted to do was to take him to the game and scream, and scream and come home with a sore throat like me.
“There’s no club like Everton, i’m glad that Alfie has worn that kit.”
“We’ll always class him as our blue warrior and i’d just like to thank Bill for the award.”
Baby Alfie Evans Has Died -
The Pope Has Led Tributes For Baby Alfie Evans Saying ” I Am Deeply Moved By The Death Of Little Alfie. Today I Pray Especially For His Parents, As God The Father Receives Him In His Tender Embrace.”
Alfie’s father, Tom Evans made a statement at 02.30 a.m. this morning, telling the World of Alfie’s passing. He said “My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings at 02.30. Absolutely heartbroken. I LOVE YOU MY GUY”
We are so, so sorry Tom & Kate. We can’t even begin to try and understand the grief that you must be feeling. We send you all our love, thoughts and prayers.
Alder Hey Hospital have also made a statement saying “We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to Alfie’s family at this extremely distressing time. All of us feel deeply for Alfie, Kate and Tom and his whole family and our thoughts are with them. This has been a devastating journey for them and we would ask that their privacy and the privacy of staff at Alder Hey is respected.”
Another post said “At 2.30 p.m. today at the park behind Alder Hey, there will be a balloon release for our incredible soldier. You are all welcome to attend with balloons (purple or blue…our warriors colours) please respect Kate and Tom and their families by remaining peaceful and respectful. “We love you Alfie….we do.”
People started laying flowers outside the hospital in the early hours of the morning…
Many People From Alfie’s Army Have Laid Tributes
Words by Amanda Waters
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