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, Letcombe
Brook Ardington and Lockinge, to name but a few.
Even
after Janet fell ill and could no longer come to Green Gym, she still loved to
go for walks, so we carried on the tradition.
We
all kept hoping that Janet would get better, but it was not to be. We are left
with our happy memories.
Janet and Eleanor at the end of a litter pick |
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