Invercargill residents will have the opportunity to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt during a public funeral service to be held at 2PM on Friday 16 January at the Civic Theatre.
The theatre is expected to reach capacity, and attendees are advised that overflow seating and a livestream will be available at The Scottish Hall. The service is expected to run between 90 and 120 minutes.
At 4PM, a private funeral procession for close family will depart the Civic Theatre, moving slowly along Tay Street, Clyde Street, and continuing through to the Invercargill Airport. The route will return via Tweed Street, ending at The Eastern Cemetery.
Members of the public are encouraged to line the streets along the route to pay their final respects as the procession passes.
The interment at The Eastern Cemetery will be a private affair, attended only by close family and friends.
From approximately 4:30PM, funeral refreshments will be served at the Ascot Park Hotel, where the community is invited to celebrate Sir Tim’s life and legacy.
Those unable to attend in person can view the funeral via the official livestream, available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDomyEUVBA4
Please note that the stadium will not be available due to flooring work currently underway.
The event has been officially authorised by the Shadbolt family.