Has anyone spotted Tim ?

[BOZO]

Fears for missing ex-league star Tim Pickup continue to grow after an extensive search on Tuesday failed to find him.


Pickup, who suffers from dementia and other ailments, walked out of his retirement home on Sydney's northern beaches at 6.10pm Monday and has not been since.


Police, with the help of media outlets, have asked the public for assistance in finding the former Kangaroo five-eighth, who played 99 games for Canterbury and North Sydney.

Pickup came to league from rugby union club Manly, debuting in first grade at age 17.

He also had a stint as Adelaide Rams CEO during the Super League days.

The 70-year-old was last seen wearing a red, black and blue striped polo shirt and beige shorts.

Pickup has white hair and is unshaven.

He was known for his love of walking, with police regularly patrolling his favourite areas.

A spokesman for Canterbury told Sporting News: "Tim is fondly remembered at the Bulldogs and we are all hoping for a positive outcome.

"We are monitoring the situation closely and giving police any assistance we can."

70 yr old Tim Pickup has gone missing from his Narrabeen home on Monday 6:10pm, and suffers dementia.

 

[HappilyManly]

Good news - former @Kangaroos star Tim Pickup - who now has dementia - found at @NthSydneyBears Leagues Club.
Returned to where he played in the 1970s - ironic.

 

[BOZO]

Great news . Good to hear Tim was picked up

 

[HappilyManly]

Sad state of dementia is that the person swaps between timelines seemlessly and is frightened by even family who don't correspond to that period of their life

 

[Budgie]

Sad state of dementia is that the person swaps between timelines seemlessly and is frightened by even family who don't correspond to that period of their life

My mother has it. It is beyond hideous.

 

[BOZO]

Very sad and It could happen to anyone of us . No real progress in the medical field to cure the bloody thing

 

[The Who]

Good news - former @Kangaroos star Tim Pickup - who now has dementia - found at @NthSydneyBears Leagues Club.
Returned to where he played in the 1970s - ironic.

They only picked him up there because his Membership had lapsed.

 

[Supreme Leader]

My mother has it. It is beyond hideous.

And my MIL. Interestingly Tim went to a place in his past, great news. Hey Bozo, good onya for picking the story mate. These are legends of league and the teams they represented doesn't come into it.

 

[BOZO]

They only picked him up there because his Membership had lapsed.

I seriously hope he has family or friends to check on him and look out for him .

 

[HappilyManly]

My mother has it. It is beyond hideous.

Sending you the love as it is all that is available to the sufferer and their loved ones

Mum was in hospital with a lady who had it.

It was traumatic for me to see the terror on her face when her sons visited and tried to kiss her, let alone her boys.
Next day she was present and berating them for not visiting

 

[HappilyManly]

I seriously hope he has family or friends to check on him and look out for him .

Sounds like everyone was searching for him.

 

[BOZO]

And my MIL. Interestingly Tim went to a place in his past, great news. Hey Bozo, good onya for picking the story mate. These are legends of league and the teams they represented doesn't come into it.

I agree . Compassion has to come into it . He lives in Gods Country and that is why I posted on here that hopefully a local may have spotted him .
He has been found , so our mission on our Silvertails forum is complete

 

[BOZO]

Sending you the love as it is all that is available to the sufferer and their loved ones

Mum was in hospital with a lady who had it.

It was traumatic for me to see the terror on her face when her sons visited and tried to kiss her, let alone her boys.
Next day she was present and berating them for not visiting

I think we all have experienced this traumatic disease that has consumed a close friend and a loved one . It is really heartbreaking .

 

[HappilyManly]

I think we all have experienced this traumatic disease that has consumed a close friend and a loved one . It is really heartbreaking .

Feel for you, it really is a medical mystery

 

[Shoe1]

I didn’t know he was originally a manly local. I guess he couldn’t get past Thompson at 6 so went to norths and Canterbury

 

[Supreme Leader]

Feel for you, it really is a medical mystery

People would say that being a Silvertail is an incurable disease? I call it genetic honour to be a Manly supporter! So the fact we are the chosen few is a mystery in itself

 

[MadMarcus]

Very sad he has dementia, and at a relatively young age too. Glad he was found and is safe though.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I didn’t know he was originally a manly local. I guess he couldn’t get past Thompson at 6 so went to norths and Canterbury

Pickup was on the 1973 Kangaroo tour, the year Thompson was graded.

How and why he played for Manly in rugby is an interesting one. Just ask Mr Google.

 

[The Wheel]

He must be in a bad way to go to there!

I know Tim, haven’t seen him for many years but he had no love for his local team. He took great pleasure ringing me up after the 95 grand final