A dozen of our doves
were released by the Payne family at Guildford Cathedral on the
12th August 2000 to celebrate the life of their daughter Sarah.
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Cuttings on our Memorial Doves
The
doves symbolised a spirit soaring free
"The doves rose up in a flurry
of white wings. They circled once overhead and then turned to fly away.
Michael and Sara Payne shielded their eyes against the afternoon sun
and watched them until they were gone. This was the symbol of a spirit
soaring free. This, they had told friends, was how they imagined Sarah
had been mercifully released from her suffering, in the end.
The flight of the doves, images of peace, was a way of saying farewell.
It was a poignant and simple gesture, a ceremony the Paynes had asked
to perform, to bring to a close a touching service in memory of Sarah.
Dennis Ellam (Sunday Mirror)
The
Doves of Peace
".. 12 doves were released as a sign of
peace and hope in memory of Sarah".
".. they moved on to the cathedral lawn and opened a white basket
containing 12 doves, symbols of hope and peace". Patrick
Collins (The Mail on Sunday)
The
ultimate symbol of hope
"..the
service .. ended when Sarah's mum and dad released 12 white doves -
the ultimate symbol of hope - into the clear summer sky".
".. they could not speak as they watched the last of the birds
disappear".
Ben
Proctor, Anna Gekoski and Nadia Cohen (News of the World)
A
Celebration of Life
"The family of Sarah Payne released 12
white doves outside Guildford Cathedral after a service to celebrate
her life". Tom Robbins
(Sunday Times)
A Very Private Moment
"It was
a perfect day - even the doves of peace released from a white wicker
basket seemed choreographed as they flew away and briefly circled back.
The final, symbolic moment came after the family of Sarah Payne emerged
into sunshine from the austere interior of Guildford Cathedral."
"The silence .. broke as pale Michael Payne released the 12 doves.
The excited beat of their wings drowned the noise of frenzied shutters
from ranks of photographers there to capture a very private moment in
a very public place".
Yvonne Ridley (Sunday Express)
Signifying the
Holy Spirit
".. the
Payne family released 12 doves, signifying the Holy Spirit, from the
lawns of the cathedral .."
"The birds wheeled high over Stag Hill, where the kings of England
once hunted. Sara Payne and her family watched them go, maybe thinking
how such a splendid sight would have prompted one of those familiar,
tinkly laughs if only their precious Sarah could have been there with
them."
John Smith (Sunday People)
It
was a way of saying it is time to move on
".. the Payne family stepped out into
the dazzling sunlight of the cathedral green where 12 white doves were
released from a white wicker basket. One by one, the doves flew into
the sky, hovered briefly then flew away. Mr Payne stepped forward and
carefully shut the lid of the basket. Perhaps after so much anguish,
it was a way of saying it is time to move on.."
Mark Rowe (The Independent on Sunday)
| The
White Dove Company was in attendance at the private funeral of 10
year old Damilola Taylor to provide a single dove for release by
his brother. |
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