Service for singer to raise funds for 'Big Beat' event

Monday, 12 May 2014 00:00

People have been asked to bring their ‘loudest singing voices’ to pay tribute to local singer Katherine Crowe.

An informal gathering to celebrate her life will take place at the All Saints Church in Lonan at 11.30am tomorrow.

She died last week following a battle with cancer – her husband says at her request people should wear ‘whatever they like’.

Andy Frankland-Davies has also asked for donations to the Big Beat for Hospice initiative instead of sending flowers – he says it’s what his wife would have wanted:

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