Hundreds of people turned out to say goodbye to popular countryside worker Bob Wade at an unconventional funeral.

Bob, who worked for Rochester's councils since the early 1980s, had his coffin placed at the bar of his favourite pub at his request.

Mourners gathered at the Man of Kent, in John Street, Rochester, to have a final pint with him.

After the tribute, his coffin was carried to All Saints' Church, in Frindsbury, where more than 400 people said their goodbyes.

Bob, of Fleet Road, Rochester, died aged 47, having battled cancer.

He worked closely with a number of community groups. He was one of the original members of the Friends of Broomhill, was a senior park ranger, promoted the Love Music Hate Racism campaign and chaired Rochester and Strood Labour Party as well as the council's Unison branch.

In his eulogy, close friend Mark Lawson said: "How does anyone begin to attempt to sum up Bob Wade? He was all about people, bringing them together, and that is what he has done today, brought people together. He made so many things happen."

Five separate community groups have approached Medway Council requesting permission to build permanent tributes to the green champion, pictured right.

See more photos and a full report in Friday's Medway Messenger.

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