{"product_id":"celebrating-the-life-of-our-friend-mr-billytong","title":"Celebrating the Life of our friend, \"Mr. BillyTong\"","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCelebrating the Life of our friend, \"Mr. BillyTong\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Loving Memory of Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eDear Customers, Supporters and Friends,\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eIt is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that Mark, the founder and heart of Billytong, and loving husband to Emőke and friend to many, passed away suddenly and tragically.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eMark was so much more than the founder of Billytong. He was a friend, a familiar face, and a much-loved part of our community here in Cobham and back home in South Africa. His warmth, generosity and passion touched the lives of so many people. He will be deeply missed by his wife and family, his many friends in the UK and South Africa, and by the entire Cobham community.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eWe would like to come together to remember Mark, celebrate his life, and honour the legacy he leaves behind.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eThe gathering will take place on Thursday, 17 September at 3:00pm at Cobham Rugby Club.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eWe would be grateful if you could let us know if you are able to attend by emailing Emőke at emokeszaboo@gmail.com.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eIn keeping with Mark’s generous spirit, please do not send flowers. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, we kindly ask that you consider supporting Crisis UK, a charity dedicated to helping people who are experiencing homelessness - a cause that was very close to Mark’s heart.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eThank you for your kindness, support and for helping us remember a truly special person.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eMark will be deeply missed, but his kindness, spirit and legacy will live on in all those whose lives he touched.\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eWith heartfelt thanks,\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003eEmőke \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"html-br\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs for Billy Tong ... It's Business as Usual just as Mark would have wanted it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"BillyTong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54831551938887,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/9104\/1607\/files\/MarkTribute.png?v=1788171843","url":"https:\/\/billytong.com\/products\/celebrating-the-life-of-our-friend-mr-billytong","provider":"BillyTong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}