Arrangements for the funeral of Adrian Randall
Tuesday 18th May 2021 2pm
Adrian’s family will be holding a ceremony on 18th May at 2pm, to say goodbye to him.
Sadly due to the current coronavirus pandemic, funerals are being limited, so the services are by invite only.
A live webcast of the crematorium service however will be available for those people who are unable to attend.
To access the webcast follow the link to the Obitus website and input the username and password details below.
Username: jawi1775
Password: 022680
You can login to the Obitus website at any time to view a test connection (and we strongly recommend you do this) but you’ll only be able to view the Live Webcast between approx 2pm and 2.45pm on Tuesday 18th May.
Please share this page with anyone you feel should be aware of Adrian’s funeral.
Digital Order of Service
You can download a digital order of service by clicking this link.
Below are additional tributes sent in from friends in memory or Adrian: you can either read the transcript or listen to the audio.
Audio only: Tributes for Adrian from a few friends
Donations
No flowers please. If you would like to make a donation in Adrian’s name, please consider one of the following Just Giving links to charities that Adrian supported.
Adrian’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about him so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
In the meantime, please enjoy the short slideshow of Adrian below.
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I’ll miss our biennial nights out together over the past 30 odd years I’ve been in Australia. Adrian always a great source of inspiration, lots of varied talents and interests. Deeply caring and compassionate and a great loss to family and friends. Sending lots of love to you at this very sad time. Love Lou xxx
My condolences to you, Sue, and Adrian’s family.
It was a privilege to work with Adrian over many years. Adrian was both a visionary and a change-maker. He wished Birmingham to be a welcoming city and so helped establish City of Sanctuary. He deplored the destitution of asylum seekers and joined the team of Hope Projects. He believed in the potential of refugees and supported the employability training of Restore. I am deeply grateful for his commitment and action, which contributed to the voluntary and public sectors and ultimately benefitted the lives of new arrivals in the city.
With thanks for his life … may he rest in peace,
Shari
I’ve known Sue for many years but I didn’t get to know Adrian until early 2018 (though many years ago I knew his brother Dorian and I had met Simon). When I found out that rapid cycling (at least 80 rpm) could reverse, and would delay, my late husband Howard’s Parkinsonism, through Sue, Adrian became a regular partner on our tandem turbo trainer. His frequent visits meant so much to Howard, not just because Howard knew that they were giving him extra years of active life, but because cycling with Adrian, and their conversations, were great fun. Adrian gave so much to Howard, and to so many other people – I give thanks for his life.
I met Adrian as a Hope Trustee. His commitment and sincerity was remarkable and impressive. He was also a very likable man who has gone before his time.
My condolences to family and friends
Adrian worked with passion, integrity and energy. By his death all the people who knew him will miss a highly intelligent, vibrant individual with rare friendliness and charm of personality. Adrian was a genuinely warm and wonderful individual – one we will miss greatly. He contributed so much to colleagues, he generously gave us his knowledge, his expertise, his skills. I feel honoured in the thought that we had the privilege to know him.
I first met Adrian when I joined Birmingham City Council Neighbourhood office in 1990.
Adrian was funny, caring and passionate about helping others and taught me about Welfare Rights benefits.
I then heard my sister in law Munira talk about her good friend called Adrian, who she worked with, in the job centre who was kind and caring to all his customers.
It turned out to be the same Adrian.
I met him again at QE hospital whilst we was both having our chemotherapy treatment, we laughed about our shared memories.
It felt so good to hear Adrian talk so positively about riding his bike, and keeping active during treatment.
I’m so glad I went looking for you
Adrian, the time spent speaking to you, is a time I will always treasure.
Love Shahnez
Seeing these photos reminded me of the time I took part in a fun (?) run – probably a 10k. Adrian was also taking part. Around two thirds of the way in I was struggling, and wondering if I would be able to keep going. Then I looked up to see that Adrian, who had finished his race, had come back to join me and stay with me until I finished. Having just viewed the funeral I hear that Jordan had a similar experience. In all sorts of ways Adrian was a good man and a good friend. I am glad to have memories of times with him to reflect on, and the knowledge of what he has been as a partner for Sue and father to Anna, Ruth and Laura. Go well, Adrian.
Adrian was a truly inspirational person whose life impacted on so many people in so many different ways. He was a trustee and chair of the Kings Heath Play Care Scheme and appointed my daughter Natasha as one of its workers, always being supportive, encouraging and acting as an outstanding mentor to her. He was incensed by social injustice and worked tirelessly for the disadvantaged and underprivileged in this very unequal society. His work in Birmingham for refugees and asylum seekers is legendary.
He was an active member of the Residents Association Social committee. For many years he was a star performer in the annual Xmas Music Hall melodrama. He invariably played the part of either the overworked and harassed mother, or the disreputable drunkard, most frequently the latter. He eventually gave up acting because he said his daughters were becoming increasingly upset that he was becoming known in the community as a drunkard, which certainly he was not! Having stood down as an actor he took on the onerous and thankless task of being the stage manager.
When Anna, Ruth and Laura were young, Adrian would offer to have the girls deliver the Xmas cards that neighbours send to each other, in return for a donation to one of the charities that he supported.
As a fellow socialist, it was always comforting to know that Adrian would ensure that there would be at least 2 houses in Chantry road displaying Labour party posters in their windows.
Adrian remained active in the Social committee and was renowned for organising walks and treasure hunts. Just before the pandemic set in, he organised an outstandingly successful walk round the famous Birmingham Graffity quarter. He will be sorely missed. He leaves a huge hole, but also a wealth of lovely memories that will never fade. All of us who knew him have had richer lives as a result.
i worked with Adrian for 8 years, assisting him in the development of the BCC asylum seekers and refugee support service.
He was a brilliant man that was full of compassion and kindness.
he was also always up for a laugh and a drink, sharing anecdotes from his life and his travels
not many mark a true mark on the world but Adrian did with his work with asylum seekers and refugees, improving services, challenging poor practices and creating platforms for emerging communities to develop.
gone but definitely not forgotten xx
A twinkle in his eye and steel in his backbone