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Mourners carry Pip Manley’s casket outside Real Life Church at Maitland last week Inset: Pip Manley
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didn’t want to see a blue sky this morning,” Mary Manley told mourners at Maitland’s Real Life Church last Wednesday. Mrs Manley’s wish was granted, with grey clouds shrouding the 350-strong crowd that gathered to farewell Bolwarra Heights man, Pip Manley. Pip’s body was recovered in scrubland beside Belmore Road, Lorn on January 29, ten weeks after the 21-year-old was reported missing. Eulogies delivered by Mrs Manley, Pip’s father Jonathon and brother Giles all described an assured young man who lived for the moment, calling him quirky, spontaneous, passionate and unique. “That’s how he lived, he created his own world and dreamed of a better world for him and his friends,” Jonathon said. “He created his own special brand of magic.” Giles described his admiration for his brother, along with performing ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘Tears in Heaven’ and the theme from Pip’s favourite film, ‘The Truman Show’. “Never did you pretend to be someone else. “I would not want anyone else as my brother.” The service celebrated Pip’s love of dancing, showing a video he video he recorded in 2012, dancing to Ne-Yo’s ‘Let Me Love You’, but also iterated the importance of seeking help when needed. “Reach out to those whose hands are there to guide you,” Mrs Manley said, addressing the young crowd. “It takes courage, but do it.”