Janet, a memory and tribute
this tribute, to our fondly remembered member Janet, was written by Eleanor D It is a year since our fellow Green Gymmer, Janet Dale, died and we miss her very much. Janet and I shared lifts to Green Gym on Saturday mornings. This wasn't just because it made logistical sense in view of where we lived, but because we thought it might make us both more punctual. I wouldn't say it worked but we did try! It was Janet who suggested we do some Green Gym sessions at Riding for the Disabled at Southmoor, where she had volunteered for some years. Rather than helping with the horses, we cleared ditches. Some of us also joined in fundraising events, such as quizzes and bingo nights. When Covid struck and Green Gym sessions were suspended, Janet and I went litter picking, sometimes just the two of us, sometimes with a group. Janet was always a keen walker, as was her husband, Jeff. Janet and a group of Green Gymmers used to go for walks during the week. We went to the Ridgeway, Le...