Pat Duffy - A Tribute Evening in the Royal Horseguardsman
The untimely death of Pat Duffy, who died in February on his way home from a night out, was reported recently on TW8.Last Saturday, the landlord of the Royal Horseguardsman, Noel McNaboe, organised an evening event to celebrate Pat's life and to allow his friends to raise funds to support his family.The staff and regulars of the Horseguardsman, together with members of the West London Celtic Supporters' Club, entertained Pat's wife and daughters in an evening in which his favourite music was played and Celtic football memorabilia was raffled and auctioned.A sizeable sum was raised on the evening, a measure of the warmth and respect Pat had earned amongst his many friends. A plaque in his memory was placed on the pub's wall, remembering Pat as "one of the good guys".As someone who did not know Pat well I was humbled to see the strength of emotion the evening generated and pleased to see the community demonstrate its solidarity for his family in their time of grief.
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