Ladbrokes here in Oakham closed for a few minutes silence on Friday afternoon along with bystanders in the high street Andrews Colleagues stood outside as the funeral cortege stopped in the high street

Ladbrokes here in Oakham closed for a few minutes silence on Friday afternoon along with bystanders in the high street Andrews Colleagues stood outside as the funeral cortege stopped in the high street 

Andrew "Dobby" Chappell, husband, father of four, grandfather of two, who died suddenly aged 54 on the 13th April 2024 at work. 

 

The bikers did not join the cortege, at the Oakham stage of the route.

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The Sun Inn, 25 Main St, Cottesmore, Oakham LE15 7DH

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Bikes please meet by 12:45 at The Sun Inn, 25 Main St, Cottesmore, Oakham LE15 7DH

Be ready to join the cortège as it passes by approx. 13:15

Funeral cortege will pass through from Rogues Lane direction.

We would like two riders to enter at the front of procession as "Outriders" if possible, and remainder if there are any to enter at the rear, please.

The procession will then go to Oakham Town centre, via the High Street where it will stop at Ladbrokes in Oakham for approximately 2 minutes before continuing to Great Glen to arrive at approx. 2.15.

Route from Oakham to Great Glen will be confirmed prior to the funeral, should anybody else wish to join on the road further down, or turn off from there.

Andrew "Dobby" Chappell, husband, father of four, grandfather of two, died suddenly aged 54 on the 13th April.

He worked for several years formerly at The Whipper Inn (now The George) in Oakham, helping to renovate and refurbish the hotel, and in more recent years, at Ladbrokes, on the High Street in Oakham.

He was a friendly, easy-going, popular man, who was very well known around Oakham town centre.

His sudden death happened in the middle of Grand National day (on of his favourite but busiest day of the year).

Andy, originally from South Yorkshire, was also a qualified joiner and loved spending his time off with his family, going for rides on his motorbike and refurbishing antique/damaged furniture.

He will be missed deeply by his wife Paula, mother Sandra, children Katie, John, Maggie and Aiden, and Grandchildren Pyrrha and Alwyn, along with all his foster children and grandchildren, his wider family and all of his friends.

RIP Dobby.

Many thanks Maggie