This walk is to celebrate Stephen Brooksbank’s life and to allow his many friends to express their love and share memories of this remarkable man and a co-founder of Age Concern Marbella & San Pedro.
About Stephen
Stephen was a well know personality in Estepona, Benahavis, San Pedro, Nueva Andalucia and Marbella and he was instrumental in setting up our Branch of Age Concern in Marbella and San Pedro.
Over his life he did many kind things for so many less fortunate people in our community and never sought recognition or thanks. His modesty was one of his most attractive features.
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Stephen met his life partner Francisco Munoz (Paco) in London and they came to San Pedro and started one of the first turnkey furnishing company (Eureka) on the coast. With a successful business Stephen soon became an active member of the community. A religious man, he quickly became involved in the local Evangelical Church. Through the church and his business Stephen met a lot of people and was very much part of the Spanish society of San Pedro. Once Stephen retired he spent most of his time trying to help others.
Stephen worked with the Red Cross and organized free language classes (both Spanish and English) to immigrants to help them settle here and find jobs. He also worked with Caritas, a Spanish Catholic Church charity which helps poor and homeless people. He helped run a food bank out of the El Rocio church in San Pedro.
He was involved with Age Concern Estepona for many years. Through time Stephen felt there was a need to start a local Age Concern branch based in San Pedro. Through Stephen, Age Concern Marbella and San Pedro was established in 2016.
Without Stephen Age Concern Marbella and San Pedro would not have happened. He also got us our Office/Store room from the local council which is now a valuable resource in the centre of San Pedro.
In retirement, Stephen spent his days walking through San Pedro, talking to anyone and everyone either finding out if they needed help, company, advice, or getting them involved in helping by taking food to the food bank, giving lessons, joining Age Concern etc.
Stephen was a man who shared the simple belief “Love Thy Neighbour”.
He is deeply missed by many and remembered with great love and affection.
Details of the walk
STEPHEN’S MEMORIAL WALK
Saturday 23rd April 2022 at 11am
The walk will begin this year at the opposite end of the Paseo, the Banus end, and people can either walk to Banus or up and down the Paseo the distance that is best for them.
There is a €5 charge for registration for the walk.
There will be Age Concern pens, masks and hats available to buy. You are welcome to join as members and Friends on the day as well.
- If you want to walk for 1.5hours then join at 11.00am
- If you only want to walk for an hour then join at 11.30am.
- If you only want to walk for 30 mins then join at 12.00pm
The walk will finish at 12.30pm.
To give you an idea, the distance between meeting point at Rafa’s to La Pesquera is 1 km. The chiringuitos and kiosks are now open for snacks, coffees, ice creams and soft drinks along the way.
After the walk there will be a Paella lunch at Rafa’s Restaurant.
The cost of the meal will be €25 per person and will include the following:
On the tables there will be wáter, bread, olives and dishes of Russian/Potato salad
- Mixed Paella which will be served buffet style for people to help themselves
(If anyone would prefer Vegetarian Paella please let us know)
- Two drinks per person are included, which is either half a bottle of wine, two beers or two soft drinks
- Anything else from the a la carte menú, or spirits and additional drinks will be extra and most be paid individually, direct to the restaurant.
Bringing a dog?
You are welcome to walk with your dogs, but we must request to take them home before coming to the lunch.
Due to the amount of people, you cannot bring dogs to the restaurant. Thank you for your understanding.
Meeting point
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IBAN: ES15 0081 2097 6700 0125 3229