I have so many happy memories of the ‘Jennycliff Days’ - early on, with Reg and Renee too. Christine and Peter were a big part of my life and family for several years with the Syamese cats and Jasper the dog. I watched Andrew and Anne-Marie grow into amazing adults and know how proud Peter and Christine were of both of them. I considered Christine a true friend, even though she, and Renee, took me to see Crocodile Dundee just after I’d had major abdominal surgery! We may of lost touch recently but Christine and the family will always remain in my ‘golden memories’ and thoughts. 💗

My Mum A beautiful lady inside and out. Some of my earliest memories were of watching her curl her hair. I would sit there and watch her, how carefully she applied her makeup. Her had the most flawless skin. I can remember sitting on my mothers lap or beside her and she would say, “turn my engagement ring around 3 times and make a wish”, she would just look down and smile, sometimes give me a hug or just run her fingers through my hair. All the time I remember the warmth and protection she gave me. I was safe She always read me to sleep, either a book, usually a fairy story but many times her own. She had the most wonderful speaking voice. Hearing it I would be calmed. I remember how hard she worked at home which was spotless but also how many jobs she had. When I was a young girl she, like my father, worked many jobs to give myself and my brother the best they could give. Mum was a free spirit, an adventurer, mischievous and fun. Her smile would light up a room and was still the case the last time I saw her a couple of weeks ago. I will miss her dreadfully but in my heart I carry her with me, I see her in my sons. She gave me love, support and guidance. She gave me my sense of pride in my work and also my determination to succeed. Thank you Mum xxx

What is Dying A Ship sails and I stand watching till she fades on the horizon and someone at my side says She is gone Gone where? Gone from my sight ,that is all; She is just as large as when I saw her The diminished size and total loss of sight is in me, not in her, and just at the moment when someone at my side says “She is gone “ There are others Who are watching her coming ,and other voices take up a glad shout “There she comes “ And that is dying