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Latest News from Grandma Noddy.......
- Just to put the record straight I am named 'Grandma Noddy' because I
like wearing red shoes like "Noddy" (according to my grandchildren), not because
I can't keep my head still!!!!!
- Tommy is called "Grandpa Baldy" which needs
no explanation!
If anyone is wondering where my Feedback page is -
someone has been putting their messages on with lots of links to lots of
websites (pages and pages - more than 500 pages or so and rising and having
no connection to my website) and
this has led to me having to pay for more disk space and data transfer space
which was getting very expensive so I have had to dispense with the
Feedback, but you can always contact me at
grandmanoddy@aol.com
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Tayné
19th November 2007
I can't believe it has been two
years since we lost Tayné
Thinking of her as we do quite
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ALEXANDER J EVANS
Born 10th October 2009
to Phil and Helen
weighing in at 8lb 11oz at 11.50am
Grandson for John and Cath
Congratulations to all
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- Oliver John Skudder
- born 3lst August 2009 - 7lb 1oz
Oliver with his Grandma, Daddy, sister Jasmine and
cousin Rory
another Great Grandchild for Eva
Congratulations to all!!
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Taylor David Jackson
was born at 4.15 pm on the 2nd
August 2009 weighing 7lb 1½oz
Congratulations to Roxie and Jacko the proud parents
Lots of Love
from
Great Grandpa
Baldy and Great Grandma Noddy
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Congratulations to Roxanne and
Steve 'Jacko' who are expecting a baby in early August and it's a boy!
Our first Great Grandchild!
Lots of Love and Happiness to you
both.
- Roxie & Jacko
- [with Alfreda in the background]
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Taryn J Lee |
| Taryn is now a Judge. Out of over four hundred
applicants last year Taryn was one of 15 chosen to be Judges on the
Northern Circuit. On the 18th March 2009 her husband Andrew, Tom
and I went to Leeds to witness her swearing in as a Judge and we were
bursting with pride. She has worked hard over the years and put
her heart and soul into her chosen career and with the support of
Andrew and her sister Dianne making sure her two precious
children Talia and Tom were cared for whilst she went onwards and
upwards, it has been quite something to watch and be part of it
happening. We are very blessed.
These are a few informal photos taken after the
ceremony
- 1. Taryn with Judge Peter Collier,
- 2. Group of New Judges,
- 3. Andrew, Tom & I with Taryn,
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- MEXICO 2009
- MERIDA, YUCATAN
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| Thanks to the generosity of Neil and Tracy, and much
organization by Neil, Tracy, Carla and all who helped to make our
holiday in Merida such a wonderful, unforgettable holiday. First
we stayed at the Presidente INTERCONTINENTAL Hotel in Merida and then
celebrated Neil's Official Birthday at a wonderful Hacienda on the
outskirts of Merida (all the pathway lit up by lights, drinks as you
entered, music playing, people attending to your every whim and all
under the stars, 3 orchestras in total. "Perfect". Then on
to the Beach House for a week, all 19 of us (Tracy & Neil, Neil's son
Anthony and his wife Mandy, Neil and Tracy's son Nick and his wife
Emma, daughter Neilé and her boyfriend Sam. Taryn and Andy and
their two children Talia and Tom. Dianne and Nick and their two
children Olivia and Ruby and Dianne's daughter Roxanne and of course
Tom and I) It was Paradise, a fantastic house with separate apartments
and small houses in the grounds plus a very large pool and a place at
the side of the pool where we could sit at tables to eat etc. or curl
up in comfortable chairs to relax together. Anita who made sure
we had everything we wanted, changing and making our beds, cleaning up
after us etc. and guards on duty at all times. The wonderful
beach was a few steps from the pool and we watched the local fishermen
in their small boats fishing by dragging their nets along.
Wonderful walks along the beach, eating out in the evening at superb
restaurants, I could go on and on. We also celebrated Neil's
real 60th birthday there on the 23rd February 2009 and a fantastic
time was had by all. Neil then transported us all to the old
town in Merida where we stayed at a wonderful, charming hotel The Casa
Del Balam where we mixed in with all the activities that were
happening, and superb shopping for Mayan made blankets, jewellery etc.
Tommy celebrated his birthday on the 28th February 2009 at Pancho's
Restaurant in the old town where we all sat outside under the stars
and enjoyed a sumptuous meal. Then back to the Intercontinental
Hotel in Merida for the last few days. Besides all the numerous
activities and partying we then went for a day to Chichen-Itza which
is one of the Wonders of the World. It is all the history and
buildings of the ancient Mayan people and we had a wonderful day
together. On our last day Taryn and Mandy celebrated their
birthday on the 4th March 2009 and we had a celebration meal and then
had to pack and make sure we were in the hotel foyer at 5.00 am for
the journey home.
Photos are of the Beach House, relaxing in the open
lounge, me relaxing in a hammock (the first time ever I have dared to
try a hammock) Nick with his girls, All of us as Chichen-Itza (minus
Neil who had to work) Tom & I
- All the girls in Old Town Merida, Kids in Hotel, Neil and his
Three Kids, Girls on Balcony of Neil's Suite in International
Hotel,
- Boys on Hotel Balcony, Group joining in the celebration parade
in Merida
As you can see we all had a Wonderful Time and
then we had to come back to reality.
Senor Neil Baines "Weaver of Dreams"
Oh, I nearly forgot, Neil's Birthday hit the Society
Pages of the Diario de Yucatain Newspaper
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Max Thurston Treloar |
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Photos of Max during his Judo
competition at his school in Cornwall where he won a Gold Medal.
His Grandma (Alfreda) would have been
so proud of him
Well done Max from all in Cleethorpes.
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Alfreda
Eva Evans
S.E.N.,
M.F.Phys., AromaTh.Dip., Laser Dip., G.B.Th., M.Biomag.Assoc.
13th March 1938
- 14th October 2008
"Thoughts of Special People
Warm The Heart Like Sunshine"
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| To leave a "Lasting Tribute" to
Alfreda click on
http://lastingtribute.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/tribute/evans/2929590 |
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It is with much sadness that I
announce the death of Alfreda
my much loved and admired cousin.
Alfreda was
the mother of David, Allyson, Evan and the late Vivienne
- Beloved Grandma of Yasmin, Lilly,
Max and Fynn
- Holly, Daisy, Florence and Inigo
She has touched many lives during
her time on earth and made us all the better for knowing her.
I and my family love her, will
always love her, and she will never be forgotten
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- "Sometimes our lives are enriched by
people who are so special
- we are happier just because we knew them"
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Aunty Alfie
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by
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Tracy Baines
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- Can you hear something
whistling?
- That’s Alfreda’s
hearing aid.
- Can you hear that deep
throated laugh?
- That’s Alfreda
somewhere near, poking someone in the ribs and bringing them
down to size.
- Check your ribs?
Anything broken?
- You’ve just had a hug
from Alfreda.
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- When my daughter’s
boyfriend came up to a visit to Cleethorpes both Neile and Roxie
warned him to take a really deep breath as she gave him a
welcoming hug or he would be crushed to death.
- They knew from previous
experience.
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- That was Alfreda,
larger than life.
- Some people, after
their passing, still take up the same amount of space on earth
- as they did when they
were alive.
- Alfreda was such a
person.
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- I can only think of
Alfreda and smile. That is her wonderful legacy.
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- I think of all the
times she made us scream with laughter. Like the time the family
had stayed at the villa in Spain and just before they left for
the airport, to leave Neil all alone, in a big house, up in the
mountains her parting gift was to tell him that the spirit of an
old Spanish gent still lived there.
- Neil was on the phone
to me a lot that night before he travelled home the next day.
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- And the time when I was
at my writing class and had a feeling while I was sitting there,
of floating out of my body and hovering around the room. Seeking
some spiritual answer I asked her what it meant.
- Her wise answer?
- You need to eat more
meat!
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- Then there was her
crying bed and her laughing bed that she carried treatments out
on. When she was at Grimsby Road I didn’t just cry a river on
that bed – I cried an ocean. I didn’t feel I had any right to
bemoan my lot in life, there was always someone worse off. It
was the first Iraq war and the Kurdish people were freezing on
the mountainside at night and fighting over a loaf of bread to
feed their families.
- “How can I
be sad when the Kurds have so much to put up with?”
- “Bugger the
Kurds,” she said. “Your sorrow and pain is just as much to you.”
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- I can’t tell you how
many people I have made smile telling them that story about
Alfreda. Showing them, as she showed me, that we all have every
right to grieve.
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- And then latterly all
we did was laugh. All the tears behind me. And I’m sure I’m not
the only person she made feel better for her being there to heal
them, show them the way forward.
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- I’m also sure that I’m
not the only person that went home with a magnet stuck to the
back of my head or some other place that she forgot to remove it
from.
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- Alfreda was a bundle of
energy that burst her way through life. She had her own sorrows
and sadness but she didn’t let them stop her. And I’m sure she
wouldn’t want us to dwell on them or feel sad for her, well only
as long as was decent. I think she’d feel uncomfortable and her
life was all about making people feel comfortable. Far better to
remember all the funny and wonderful things she brought to our
lives.
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- She’s still here among
us. Her presence and energy as strong as ever. She’s just gone
to ruffle a few feathers somewhere else for a while.
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- Can anyone hear
something whistling?
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Alfreda and Tayné at my 70th
Birthday - 15th July 2006 and sadly they are no longer with us.
Hope they are having a big party
with the rest of the family.
Love you both. |
- RORY TAYLOR
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born this month (October 2008) in
- Perth, Australia
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Congratulations to Justin and Tiffany
on the birth of their son Rory, a beautiful brother for Keeley.
Lots of love to you all.
Rory and Rory with big sister Keeley
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- Nicholas & Emma
- Saturday 23rd August 2008
-
 
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| Our first grandchild
to marry.
Nicholas is marrying Emma on Saturday and we will
all be there to witness this occasion.
Congratulations and Lots of Love To You Both.
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Iowyn Drury Joe & Debbi (Evans) Drury
became grandparents on 11th July 2008. Their son Steven and his
partner had a baby boy Iowyn. Congratulations
and love to you all. It's great to put some
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The donations in lieu of flowers which Tayné
requested, reached a staggering sum of £1,262.38 and it is being
passed on to The Macmillan Cancer Nurses Charity, The Marie Curie
Cancer Care Charity and The British Heart Foundation and Cancer
Charities.
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- Vivienne Yvette Jensen
- 24th December
1959 - 11th January 2008
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Sadly Vivienne died suddenly after being taken to hospital during
the night She was 49 years of age and the daughter of my cousin
Alfreda and her late ex-husband Andrass. Our thoughts are with
Alfreda at this sad time and Vivienne's daughter Yasmin.
She has two brothers David and Evan and sister Allyson.
Rest in Peace Vivienne
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- 17th June 1960 - 19th November
2007
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Beloved Daughter of Tom and
Sylvia (nee Mogg) Evans
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- Tayné died today, Monday 19th November 2007. She was on her way
to work.
Tayné was the sweetest, gentlest, kindest, most wonderful person
you could ever wish to meet and with all her health problems she still
worked and was conscientious, hardworking and never let anyone down in
her life.
- During the past year we have enjoyed spending time with her at my
70th Birthday and Tom and I's 50th Anniversary
- and it was wonderful to see her because she didn't like getting
involved with lots of people but at both occasions
- she was among the last to leave so I am glad we had that time
with her.
We send all our thoughts to her three brothers Ray, Garry and
Lindsay and their families.
"Sometimes our lives are enriched by people who are so
special we are happier just because we knew them"
"Thoughts of Special People Warm The Heart Like Sunshine"
This is the cover page (dedicated to everyone) of the Booklet at
the Service to Celebrate Tayné's Life.
It contained Messages, Poems and Songs for her Dad, Mum,
brothers and their wives and their families and to all of us.
It was a beautiful service and it had all been arranged
personally by Tayné down to the last detail and her family made sure
it happened just as she wished.
There was a packed house 'standing room only' for Tayné's
farewell and it was a fitting send off to a truly wonderful human
being.
www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/evans/2678461
The report in the Evening
Telegraph about Tayné can be reached by clicking on
Family Tree. This is a much
fuller report which the Telegraph condensed and it was written by
Garry.
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This is the email from Garry to us
all
To all of You.
Please beat the drums and pass the
message around the family to those that do not have email that Tayné
will be arriving by a Motor Cycle Hearse at 11:40 am at the Grimsby
Crematorium on Friday 30th November 2007.
Two sessions have been booked as
Tayné had so much that she wished to say, followed by a buffet at Mc
Menemys at Blundell Park.
Tayné had made all the arrangements
herself, even down to the ribbon on her Coffin.
We as her family have had very
little input because Tayné had organised this event as much as she
could, over many years and only changed things when she thought of
something better.
We are carrying out Tayné’s
request.
I found out today 21 November
2007 from Kim our Cousin who was brought up with Tayné that it was a
wish of Tayné to one day ride a Harley.
Now I know that Tayné enquired
about a Motor Bike Hearse more than one year ago and because of what
Kim told me, I know we have done the right thing getting it.
I do not know if it will be a
Harley that pulls the Hearse but Tayné will forgive us for that I am
sure if it is not a Harley.
Tayné is leaving us with her last
laughs and mischievous sense of fun.
A message for
Tayné from Garry.
Tayné, Ride your Harley until you
acquire your Angels Wings.
I do not think that they will take
you long to earn.
You have earned most of your
feathers in this life.
You have been one of life’s gems.
You have been a wonderful Sister,
Companion and Friend.
I am sad that your work was done in
such a short time.
I guess you were needed somewhere
else for your God.
I am happy that you no longer have
your aches and pains.
And for those that have gone
before, were waiting for you.
You can play with the dogs that
have enriched your life.
Enjoy your Angel Friends whom you
spoke too so much.
And most of all,
To Dance With Your Father Again.
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Kathy (Victory) Eames - Kathy would have
been celebrating her birthday on Sunday the 14th October 2007 and
I didn't want it to pass without mentioning her.
- I still have to stop myself sending her an email when I
have something to pass on that I know
- she would be interested in.
- I send all my best to Len and family.
A smile, a touch, a gentle
laugh remembered, a voice softly whispered in the
wind..........................
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AUSTRALIA LATEST PHOTOS
- 1st photo: Keeley, Tom and Will
- 2nd photo: Jasmine, Tom and Will
- Keeley and her Mum were over in 'Good Old England' in June and
stayed with Uncle Andrew, Auntie Taryn, cousins Talia and Tom.
- They went to Disney in Paris together.
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They also spent time with Keeley's Great
Grandparents - Eva Skudder, Peter and Cynthia Borrell
- Also Keeley and her Mum went to visit her Grandpa in
Holland for a few days.
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Hope you both had a good time while you were
here and Keeley you are a pretty little girl with lots of
attitude.
- See you sometime.
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Lots of Love from Grandma Noddy
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Marie's [Victory] Smith's Son Brad and his Bride Clare on their
Wedding Day
which took place at Armthwaite Hall in the Lake District
1st photo: Marie and her daughters Rachel & Natalie 2nd photo:
Brad, Karl, Rachel & Natalie |
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Maxwell
Eric Skudder
- Son of Matthew and Vicky Skudder
- born on Friday [I believe] 31st August
2007
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Congratulations Matt and Vicky
Another grandchild for Dave and Maggie
Lily & Max and proud Dads
Lily Daughter of Paul and Kerry |
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THOMAS JOSEPH VICTORY
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| Tom died on the 17th August 2007 in Lowestoft
just one month after his daughter Kathy Eames [Victory]. Kathy
died in Canada on the 14th August 2007. I believe Tom was
around 81 years of age. Frances, his niece in Dublin,
emailed me with the sad news. I hadn't seen Uncle Tom in many
a year as he moved to Lowestoft after he and my Aunt Jean divorced
and he married again. He was the father of Tom, Marie,
Kathy, Kevin and Paul.
"Memories"
The above is a photograph of Tom's sister Marie, his son Kevin and
daughter Marie who attended his funeral in Lowestoft. |
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Holiday in Spain July 2007 |
| We all had a great time in Spain at Neil and
Tracy's Villa. We missed having Di, Nick and the girls and
also Nick and Emma there. We were joined by Talli and her grandson
Aaron for the holiday and Tom and Aaron are best buddies forever
now.
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KATHY
[14.10.1948 - 14.07.2007]
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With much sadness and shock I announce that
Kathy died today 14th July 2007.
Our love and sympathy go out to her family in Canada and also her
brothers and sisters here and her many cousins,
of whom I am one. I shall miss her emails and the photos she
sent me from time to time.
The photos above are Kathy as a toddler who I remember
baby-sitting
Kathy competed in the British Columbia Summer
Games over the last few years and regularly came back with a fistful
of medals - gold, silver and bronze. She also coached Softball
and was 22 years on the Executive at Cloverdale.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her -
Good Night and God Bless Kathy.
EAMES _ Kathleen Elizabeth It is with great
sadness and shock we announce
the sudden passing of Kathy, a mentor and mother to all who knew
her. She
will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She is survived by her
loving
husband of 37 years Len, their children Darran, Tracey (Shawn)
Pritchard,
Vickey (Keith), grandchildren Morgan, Jordyn and Hailey, brothers
and
sisters and extended family in England, close friends Don and
Paulette
Campbell and many other friends and acquaintances. Kathy was
committed to
and involved in the Cloverdale Minor Softball for some 22 years,
also the
Langley Dart League. A memorial service will be held on Monday July
23, 2007
at 2:00pm. at Valley View Funeral Home, 14660 - 72 Avenue, Surrey,
B.C. with
a reception to follow at the Cloverdale Legion. Donations in Kathy's
memory
can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Published in The Province on 7/20/2007.
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DIAMOND WEDDING |
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Neil's Mum and Dad (Peggy and Ken Baines)
celebrated their Diamond Wedding on Thursday 7th June 2007
Neil, Tracy and Neilé travelled to Derby to
celebrate with them
Congratulations to them both and lots of love |
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- JAN THOMPSON
- (AUNTIE JAN)
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- When we arrived home today Monday 9th April we heard the
sad news that Jan has passed away on Tuesday 3rd April 2007.
- She travelled from Doncaster to celebrate our Anniversary
with us on Friday although she wasn't feeling in the best of
health and apparently was feeling worse on the Saturday and
decided to drive back to Doncaster, and after arriving home
didn't get any better and sadly never recovered.
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- Auntie Jan was married to Eva Skudder's cousin Joe and so
she was always part of the Skudder family and was at all of
their many family celebrations and then became part of our
family. She used to bring numerous tins full of fairy
cakes decorated with smarties, jelly tots etc. to Andrew and
Taryn's many parties at their home.
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- We shall all miss Auntie Jan at the family gatherings
with her interest in what you were doing and listening to her
many stories.
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- She was a great character. I am sure she is making
her mark already wherever she is.
If you would like to read the Eulogy to Jan (which describes
her beautifully) written and delivered by her nephew Clive
click on
Aunty Jan |
- Thanks to our three daughters and their families Tom and I had a
wonderful evening at the Humberston Country Club on Friday the 30th
March 2007 and it was great to see all the family and friends who over the
years we don't see as often as we would like.
- On the following day we left for Spain staying at Neil and
Tracy's villa arriving back home today
Monday 9th April at 3 am.
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- We would like to thank everyone for the many wonderful cards and
the presents (although I said no presents required on the invitation)
and as soon as I can get back in the
swing I will be thanking you all.
GOLDEN WEDDING
- Tom and I will be celebrating our Golden Wedding
Anniversary on the 30th March 2007 and it's been quite a journey, plenty
of ups and down but we're still here and feel very luck and thankful
too.
- As I always say some folk don't get the
opportunity to reach 50 years through no fault of their own.
- We have three wonderful girls and they together
with their families have made us truly happy.
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MEXICO
- Nick and Emma are in Mexico for three months and they are having a
great time.
- Here a few photos he has sent me.
- Glad you are both having a good time. See you when you get
back.
 Justin
& Tiffany
- Today (Saturday 20th January 2007) is the Wedding Day
in Perth, Australia of Justin and Tiffany (Skudder)
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- We wish them a Wonderfully Happy Day and I'm sure the icing on
the cake is that her Grandmother Eva made the long journey from England
to be there with them today.
 
"To Love and be Loved is the Greatest
Happiness of Existence"
Frank Walster
Frank passed away on Friday 12th January 2007.
"Memories"
Our thoughts go out to Mary and her family at this sad
time.
Trip To Australia
- Andrew has left for Australia today (Wednesday 10th January) for
three weeks.
- He has taken his mother, Eva, 80 years young to make sure she is
there for her Granddaughter Tiffany's Marriage to Justin and celebrate
her eldest son John's 60th birthday on the 28th January 2007.
- She will also be meeting her Australian Great
Grandchildren Keeley and Will for the first time, and I believe more are on
the way.
- 1st Photo - back Chris, Tiffany, front, Dave, Eva,
Mag
- 3rd - Will, Jasmine, Justin, Keeley
- 4th - David, Andrew - 'We're A Couple of Swells'
- 5th - Eva, Andy, Mag, Dave, Chris
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- Her son David and daughter-in-law Margaret are also making the
trip with Andrew and Eva.
- Congratulations, love and best wishes for all your
celebrations from all of us in Dear Old England.
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Kerry & Paul Cade
Congratulations to you both on the birth
of your daughter,
Lily Louise
on the 26th November 2006
- and also congratulations to brand new
Grandparents
- Dave & Maggie Skudder.
- Incidentally this new baby girl was born on my Granddaughter
- Neilé's 17th Birthday.
Michael & May (nee Evans) Overend
- Celebrated their Ruby Wedding 12th October with their
friends and family.
- Their daughter Michelle organised it all as a surprise for her
Mum and Dad and
- they didn't suspect a thing.
- Well done Michelle!
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- Congratulations and Good Luck to them both.
Kristina
- Krissie on receiving her Degree.
- Congratulations and Well Done Kris,
- it's been a long hard road but you made it.
- We're Proud of You.
Eva Skudder
Eva is celebrating her 80th
Birthday today 7th September 2006.
We wish her lots of love and a Very Happy Birthday.
Debbie (Evans ) Drury
- I have just received an email from Joe telling me that Debbie was
- rushed into hospital on Saturday and then moved on to Hull Royal
- and had an operation on her spinal cord to remove a disc. She
will
- probably be in hospital for another 10 days at least. We send
her
- all our love and wish her a full and speedy recovery.
- Debbie is home now and her condition is more serious than first
- thought and it is going to be a long and unpleasant recovery for
- her. She, Joe and the kids need all our love to
- get them through all this.
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- On Saturday the 15th July 2006 I celebrated my 70th Birthday.
- Dianne organised it all and it was held at the home of Taryn and Andy.
- Tracy, Neil, Nick and Neilé turned up as a surprise.
- I didn't expect them as Neil and Tracy haven't had a minute
- to spare for weeks now with Neil travelling worldwide and
- Tracy moving house.
- It was a wonderful evening and below are a few of the
- photographs taken. I had many of my 29 cousins and
- families there and it was lovely to see them.
- I'm very lucky, and I know it. Tom & I have got three
fantastic
- daughters together with their husbands, Andy, Neil and Nick
- (in alphabetical order!) and our wonderful grandchildren.
Roxie now 16 celebrated her 'Prom' last night Friday 14th July.
Roxie
Roxie & Friends
- Neilé is now 16 and she and all her school friends celebrated
- their 'Prom' last week.
Neilé and Friends 'Off To The Prom'
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- Grandson Nick has been courting his girlfriend Emma for quite
- some time now and he is missing her very much at the moment
- because she is on a trip to India (which she has been planning
- and saving up for for quite some time now - planned before
- she met Nick). So we are all hoping she has a wonderful time
- and will be back with Nick again soon.
- Nick and Emma
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- Tom & I have been on a Wonderful Holiday from the
- 5th June 2006 (A Christmas
Present from Taryn & Andrew
- given to us last Christmas Day).
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- We started off in Los Angeles and stayed at The Beverley Hilton Hotel
a
- short walk from Rodeo Drive and then flew to Honolulu and boarded '
- The Pride Of America' for a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands and
then
- on to San Francisco where we stayed at The Sheraton Hotel a short walk
- to the waterfront and Fisherman's Wharf. We had a Fabulous Time
and
- we both know how lucky we are to have such wonderful daughters and
- their families. Life is Sweet.
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- LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS WE TAKE,
- BUT BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY!
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- Our kids continue to take our breath away!
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Latest News - Hot off the Press - Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Has that got your attention?
- Just to let you know that Talia Gylettie - also known as
'The Ace One'
- (must be Auntie Di brainwashing her) has landed a major role in
her
- school's production of The Wizard of Oz - looking forward to those
- publicity
photo's Talia!
- Is there no end to this girl's talents? No there
certainly isn't!
- Modelling for Roberto Cavalli aside, she works hard at her
school
- studies, plays guitar, swims and most magnificent of all,
manages to
- keep her mother and father on track. Without her sage
advice where
- would they be - destitute and on the street I can tell you and
a burden
- to the State.
- Well, 'The Ace One', next stop 10 Downing Street for
you!
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- 11th October 1922 - 21st September 2005
- It is with much sadness that I announce the news of Tom's death
- today Wednesday 21st September 2005. He celebrated his
Diamond
- Wedding with Eva, his six sons and their families on the 1st
September
- and Eva's 79th Birthday on the 7th September.
- He will be much missed.
- A True Gentleman
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- Announcing Tom & Eva
Skudder's 60th (Diamond) Wedding Anniversary
- on the1st September 2005 and they are having a Family & Friends
- Celebration on the 2nd September 2005.
- Tom & Eva at Tom's 80th Birthday Party
- They have six sons of which the youngest (Andrew) is our son-in-law
- (married to our daughter Taryn). They have lots of
grandchildren and
- quite a few great grandchildren, so they have done their bit for
- Good Old England!
-
- Tom & I will be celebrating with them on the 2nd September and
- we wish them a Wonderful Day and much love and happiness.
-
Tom & Eva with their six sons and daughters-in-law
- Their eldest son
 John
and his wife Chris 
arrived
- as a surprise from Australia to join in the
Celebrations with their Mum
- and Dad.
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- BC Games - Darts
- Kathy has just got back from The BC Games and she has got a
- Gold Medal for the Ladies Doubles, Silver in the Team Games
- and Bronze in Mixed Doubles.
- Didn't She Do Well?
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- Just
received an email from John (Evans) in Canada informing me of his daughter
- Rhonda's marriage and he has sent me some
photo's.
How's that John?
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- Emily Austin - 9 years old. Granddaughter of John and Wendy
Evans.
- She has a sister Lillian Mai and lives in Canada.
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-
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- Nathan [son of John and Wendy] when he represented
- The Canadian National Karate Team in Prague,
- he is second from left and he won a Silver Medal.
- He has been recalled to The National Team for next years World
Championships.
- Well Done Nathan.
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- Congratulations to Steve Skudder and Jan Walster
who are getting married Friday
- the 12th August 2005.
- Also many
Congratulations to Wanda (Evans) and Roy Langley who are celebrating
- their 40th (Ruby) Wedding Anniversary on Friday
the 12th August 2005.
   
  
 
 
- Also my cousin May (Evans) and her husband Michael Overend
became
- Great-Grandparents on the 4th July 2005. Their eldest
grand-daughter
- gave birth to a daughter Louise Victoria. Congratulations to
you all.
- Kathie (Victory) Eames is on her way to the B.C. Summer Games - Good
- Luck Kathy and have a fantastic time.
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- Hello to Rab Hanley and his family up in Scotland. I have
just received an
- email from him he had come across my website and had enjoyed looking
- at the photo's of his relatives Aunt May & Uncle John Evans, Marie &
- Bill Hanley. Hope to hear from him again soon.
- Check out - News From
Scotland
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- We have just got back from holiday, Tom & I, John (brother) and Roxy
(granddaughter)
- spent with Neil, Tracy and Neilé (grandaughter.)
-
- John managed to bite his back whilst asleep.
- Photo for proof.
- Any guesses on how he did it?
-
- Neilé and Roxy cleaned out the pool and spent most of their time in
- it afterwards.
- Tom cooked breakfast and evening meal most days and in his spare time
- did some carpentry.
- John was on gardening and hosing duties.
- I was on my knees scrubbing and polishing tiled floors. Neil
says he's
- been wanting to get me on my knees for years. No photo.
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Party held on Thursday 30th December 2004
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Christmas 2004
- Tommy 4 and Olivia 3½
dressed and all ready for their Nativity Play
- on Tuesday 14th December 2004 in St. James Church, Grimsby.
- They are both pupils at St. James School.
- They did a great job, sang their hearts out and Tommy had a
few
- words to say on his own and he boomed them out so we could
hear
- towards the back of the Church.
- Grandson Nick is once again in Austria - Snowboarding and
Ski-ing
- and will be there for six months. Have a wonderful
time Nick and
- here's wishing you and your friends a Wonderful and
Exciting
- Christmas.
- Lots of Love from Grandma Noddy and Grandpa Baldy.
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Keeley
- Daughter of Tiffany & Justin - Perth, Australia
- Happy Christmas to the three of you.
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Announcement.........
Latest photo of Ruby
- Here's her first picture taken today Wednesday 17th November
2004,
- Dianne and baby came home today.
- Dianne had a baby girl (Ruby Joan) at five minutes
past one this morning
- (Sunday 14th November 2004). Great news for
Nick,
- Olivia, Roxanne, Luanne and all of us.
- Congratulations!
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 Wedding News......
Nicholas & Kathleen
- Tom & I attended the wedding of our friends Nick & Kath Furneaux
- today Saturday the 30th October 2004. They both looked wonderful
- and very
happy. Steve Skudder was best man (Steve can been seen
- on 'Blast From The Past' in his best dress). It was also great
to see
- Uncle Arty (who is also on blast from the past). Wishing them
lots
- of love and happiness.
- I forgot to take my camera so will have to wait for photographs.
- There was plenty of cameras flashing so I'm sure I can come up with
some.
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- at The Mackworth Hotel, Derby
- It was a beautiful day.
- They definitely have a wonderful future in front of them because
they
- are very much in love and have waited a very long time to find each
other.
- They deserve a wonderful life.
- Lots of Love and Happiness to your both.
- Tracy gave a lovely reading of a poem she had written for them
and you
- can read it by clicking here.
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Nick and Dianne
Were married on the 7th August 2004 and here are a few of the
photographs.
- 1. Nick and Di signing up 2. Nick Di and
Olivia cutting up
- 3. Di somewhere tropical 4. Di and her 3
girls
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At last I have some photo's of Conway and Allyson's August
2004 Wedding.
Wishing a long, prosperous and happy life to you all.
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News from Cornwall....... Here are three of Alfreda's grandchildren -
Lilly, Max and baby Fynn William
- Alfreda has spent time with them all and was there when
- the new baby was born and we would all like to send our
- Congratulations and Love to them.
- Alfreda travelled back to Cornwall for the marriage
of Allyson
- and Conway in August 2004 photo's above.
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News from Canada........
- Well done Kathy on your success with darts in the B.C. Summer Games -
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3 Golds
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- and all the best when you compete in November.
- Well done again Kathy with your Softball Coaching, 22 years on the
- Executive at Cloverdale and still coaching. (I found out about Kathy
- being
voted Volunteer of the Year whilst browsing Kathy Eames and
- Cloverdale on
www.Google.com)
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W. J. Skudder
- Welcome to William John Skudder born at 2.10 pm weighing in
- at
8lb 20z on I think 30th March 2004 to Andrew and Becca in
- Australia. Congratulations and lots of love to
the three of you.
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Florida
2003/04
- Well here we are in 2004. After an enjoyable Christmas we
- were on our way to Florida flying on the 27th December 2003.
- The party
included Tommy and I - Taryn, Andrew, Talia,
- Tom - Dianne, Nick, Roxanne and Olivia.
- Tracy, Neil & Neile` flew to their villa in Spain
on the
- 27th December also.
- Nick has been in Austria since before Christmas and
will be
- away for six months Snowboarding and generally having
a
- wonderful education at the University of Life, Lu was
busy
- with college and working especially over Christmas.
- Well that's about all for now I came back from
Florida with a
- very bad cold which has slowed me up quite a bit and
I am only
- just feeling like catching up with my website.
It's the cold that
- just about everyone has been suffering from during
the past
- few weeks. Where are the germs coming from?
Outer Space!!!!!
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Australia
- Latest News from Perth, Australia, newly born Keeley daughter
- of Tiffany and
Justin, first grandchild for John and Chris Skudder,
- another Great Grandchild
for Tom and Eva Skudder (I don't know
- how many grandchildren and Great
grandchildren Tom & Eva have
- got now but I think Skudder means Rabbit in old English
language!)
- and first Great Grandchild for Peter and Cynth Borrell -
well done kids -
- lots of love and best wishes from Grandma Noddy and all her
family.
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Anthony and
Amanda
September 26th
2004
You’ve found that someone special in life,
A precious, a beautiful thing
Someone with whom you can open your mind,
and your soul
Someone who makes your heart sing.
Someone to share all the laughter
Someone to dry all the tears
Someone to be there ever after
Someone to love through the years.
And because of the love you have found -
And you share,
We are gathered here today,
To wish you all the good things in life,
To help you on your way.
May happiness weave into all of your days
Good health and abundance too
May you find peace and love in thousands of ways.
May your problems be small and few.
May your hearts be filled with joy from the start,
As you step into this life anew
And your dreams - be they never ending
We hope that they all come true
May you cherish each other when times are hard
Be tender - and thoughtful - and kind.
Be there to support and strengthen each other,
Because that is the moment you’ll find,
That love makes the light shine into our lives
It uplifts, it eases the pain.
It comforts, it soothes, it heals and it warms,
Makes life feel worth living again.
On this twenty sixth day of September
When you marry, and two become one
The melody and harmony blended together
You finally become just one song
The day when we celebrate two people in love
No happier day to recall
For you both found that someone special in life
The greatest gift of all.
by Tracy Francine Baines
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JANICE BRIDGET
THOMPSON
Friday 13th
April 2007
EULOGY
Shy, gentle,
retiring, hesitant, quiet, demure, a wall flower – Yes, none of these adjectives
can be used to describe “Aunty Jan” as she was universally known.
Aunty Jan was a
very sociable person – she seemed to know everybody and everybody knew her. But
not everybody got Aunty Jan straight away – I didn’t! She could
intimidate and appear downright rude, which is why I wanted to say these few
words today, to try and give a true flavour of Jan. There’s just not enough
time to do her full justice, but I’ll do my best.
I first met Jan
in 1973. She was out with Joe at Wilsic Hall Hotel and I was out with my new
girlfriend, her niece, Wendy. She took one look at me and sized me up straight
away as a weedy ne’er do well and definitely not good enough for her niece. And
she made it plain that’s what she thought. And that was it. We didn’t see or
hear from her for 10 years. Then, one day Wendy came home saying she’s bumped
into Jan in town. I said tell her to come for tea. That was just before our
first child Louise was born. Jan duly came for tea. Nothing was mentioned
about the missing 10 years, and I don’t think Jan or Joe, when he was alive,
ever missed another of our family do’s from then on.
She was firmly
back in the fold. She never came empty handed. Her car boot was ever
overflowing with cakes and buns, decorated with Smarties, Jelly Tots and Dolly
Mixtures, arranged in bizarre patterns in the icing. Who on Earth she thought
could possible consume the vast quantity of buns she would bring on each visit I
will never know. Trifles always came overflowing their bowls, often much of
them left in the bottom of her car boot. These buns went to all St. Wilfred’s
School Fayres and woe betide anyone who sold them cheaply.
Jan loved a
party and held court at many of ours, always happy to talk to anyone and regail
them with stories of Doncaster past. And at Christmas she would sing along with
the best of us, usually leading the singing.
When Joe died in
1993 there was a gap in Jan’s heart and her life. And just at that time, Louise
mentioned St. Wilfrid’s School, Branton, wanted someone to talk to the children
in her class about the war years. Jan volunteered, loving nothing better than
talking about the old days. That was for just one day in 1994. From that day
on she has gone to St. Wilfrid’s School every Thursday right up to the week
before she died. The kids at St. Wilfrid’s got Aunty Jan even
though she could be quite scary – the kids knew she was packed full of love.
She loved being
with the children and in the early days took skipping ropes to get the children
outside skipping. She wrote books of skipping chants, selling them to raise
money for school funds and charities. She even had the Daily Mail come to
school to do an article on her and her skipping chants. Many people wrote to
her about them and she then kept up regular correspondence with them.
She just had so
many friends who she kept in touch with. Such good neighbours, like Grant,
Harry and Heather, who looked out for her and who she loved spending time with.
Sheila who went round every Saturday faithfully along with Tony and the boys –
all lifelong friends. Her sisters, Mary and Madge who she took out for dinner
every Wednesday in the car, along with Pauline some weeks, going to local pubs
where, if the food wasn’t up to scratch or the plates went cold, Jan would be
there complaining loudly while Madge and Mary wilted in embarrassment. Going
out with Aunty Jan was like going out with a time bomb – you never knew when she
was going to go off.
During recent
years she has visited family in Cleethorpes and I’m sure she regailed them with
tales of the Doncaster family and friends in the same way she regailed us with
tales of Joe’s cousin Eva and her family – people we have never met but through
Jan felt we knew intimately – and I bet they got buns and trifles too!
She kept in
touch with her nephew Geoff Dean and family and her niece Jane in Canada as well
as Jack, Jan’s older brother still in Canada. Jane was due here last Thursday
to stay with Jan and I know Jan will be furious that she’s not here to see her
but I know somewhere she is watching us now, seeing if she approves of her
send-off. She’ll also be sad to miss Mandy and Konrad’s wedding in May but I’m
sure her spirit will be there. Something as banal as death couldn’t keep her
away.
And that’s it,
Jan loved people and wasn’t frightened to say so and people loved her right
back. She didn’t talk about doing things, she got in her beloved Toyota and did
them. And the only good thing about her sudden departure last week is that she
never had to slow down or stop doing the things she loved doing right up to the
end.
Wendy and I and
our kids loved Jan and she loved us all right back just like all the rest
unequivocally and she taught my kids so many different things. One was to stand
up for yourself. Don’t hang about, get on with it. A few years ago there was a
Proms cum Battle of Britain type Concert organised at the Deaf School with the
local jazz/youth orchestras playing. Wendy, the kids and I all went and took
Jan with us, all decked out in Union Jack hats and flags. We had a really good
sing along but as the conductor finished off and said goodnight, I whispered to
Jan that we hadn’t heard Jerusalem – and of course she immediately shouted out
to the conductor “what about Jerusalem?!” He said that he was sorry but he
hadn’t got the music for Jerusalem. Jan, undaunted, said “you don’t need music
for Jerusalem, everyone knows it”. OK said the exasperated conductor, if you
want it, come up here and sing it. At which Aunty Jan marched the length of the
hall through the crowd, with the conductor whispering under his breath, you
know what they say; it’s not over ‘till the fat lady sings. And sing she
did. Jan got the whole place on their feet singing as if their lives depended
on it, flags and banners waving. And Jan had a personal invitation back for the
next few years to each successive concert to lead the singing of Jerusalem, so
successful had her spot been that night.
My kids, I
hasten to add, were squirming with embarrassment, but they got it
– it worked, the crowd loved her. We all loved her. We can’t all be Jan but
thank goodness there are a few characters about in life like Jan. Good hearted,
straightforward people, who you love and they love you right back. They might
not be perfect but they don’t give a fig. And political correctness has no
place in their lives, just good old fashioned common sense.
After this
service I would like to invited you all back to our home for coffee and buns
(not as good as Jan’s but hopefully they would get past her stringent quality
control). We have some photos from Jan’s past that possibly show better than
words who Jan was. Jan loved nothing better than a gathering, so I know that
she would love you all come back and have a drink to Jan, even if it’s only tea.
Now, to finish
off, I’m afraid we can’t have the fat lady this morning but I tell you she’s
here watching us all, so do her proud and please stand up and sing Jerusalem
along with me for her, One Last Time!
Written and delivered brilliantly by Clive her nephew
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