During my early teens I went to spend a couple of weeks in Crawley with Auntie Leah and Uncle Ken. Auntie Leah and I spent a memorable day at the Chelsea Flower Show where we found a black Pansy , a flower I have tried to find since. During the evenings she spent many hours embroidering a bell pull with British garden birds on. I remember thinking how beautiful it was. This inspired me to take up Danish Cross stitch, she gave me a magazine that didn’t contain any English writing but many pattens, many of which are now on walls around family houses. Thank you for showing me such an enjoyable hobby Auntie Leah.

So much of my life has been spent in a close relationship with my sister-in-law Leah. We have always been there for each other and shared many happy times, especially holidays: Malta, when I was living there with my family, Seaways in Polperro, an idyllic retreat during school holidays, bowls in Spain, and numerous bridge weekends. A talented lady, whatever Leah took an interest in, she excelled at. She was an excellent Bridge partner of mine for many years and she became Ladies Vice Captain at Cowplain Bowls Club. Leah was a very brave lady, whose memory I will treasure.

Fond memories of Leah, a fellow bridge player, at Cowplain and Waterlooville, and companion at Cowplain Bowls Club. Rest in peace Leah. Love always, Ted & Jean