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of both trees and hedges. The Parish Council has established that Dorset Council
OBITUARIES/EULOGIES has the power to enforce work, should this be necessary.
The April meeting of the Parish Council will take place in Briantspuddle Village Hall
cleaning day when newspaper was laid on the floor, all the brasses at 7pm on Wednesday the 8 . Members of the public are welcome to attend
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gathered – and there was a lot, and she would methodically polish and will have an opportunity to raise any issues.
everything with Brasso until they sparkled.

It was the same with the garden. She was always wanting to move flower beds,
make new beds, alter the rockery, change the shape of the lawn. She really
loved her garden. While Horace did the spade work Kath did the planning. Affpuddle & Turnerspuddle Parish Council – Contact Details
Among her many talents was dressmaking and sewing. The living room floor
was often littered with patterns to which material was carefully pinned. She Parish Councillor/ Email Address Telephone
made all her own clothes, curtains and furniture covers. She and Horace were Clerk number
also adept at decorating and they painted and decorated every room in the
Anna Bendall – Parish Affpuddleandturnerspuddleclerk@outlook.co
house. They were a good team. Clerk m
Kath and Horace retired at the same time and bought their first car. Kath was Sue Jones - Chairman Sue.jones@silversands.co.uk 01929 471375
the driver, Horace never drove, he was the navigator and petrol monitor, so
they were a good team at that too. They started to have holidays abroad and Charles Barter – Vice Charles.barter@thewatercresscompany.com 01929 463663
had a wonderful 5 years of retirement together before Horace sadly died. Kath Chairman
sold the house and moved to Droitwich which was close to where her two sons Lizzie Guinn lizzieguinn@hotmail.com 01305 848916
lived.
Graham Lightfoot glightfoot@glightfoot.plus.com 01929 471498
In 1990, she moved to Briantspuddle where she lived out her days in the
beautiful Dorset countryside. She took up painting and became quite skilful. Sarah Lowman sarah@keepings.plus.com 01929 472702
She even sold a few watercolours amid local competition. Her years in Stuart Chorley Schorley30@gmail.com 01929 472869
Briantspuddle were probably among the happiest in her life.
Trevor Poole Trevorpoole100@hotmail.com 01929 471496
She was always a churchgoer wherever she lived. It is where she made friends
and joined in the local community. Throughout her life it was the church and her
deep Christian faith that gave her strength, courage and confidence to soldier
on even at times of great sadness: when Horace passed away and then when
her younger son died unexpectedly. She never lost her faith although when she
reached 100 years she sometimes wondered if God had forgotten her!
She loved driving and enjoyed exploring the Dorset countryside in her little car.
She was 94 when she reluctantly gave up driving. She began to walk to the
village shop to buy her provisions and morning paper
and it was at the village shop where she could chat to
neighbours and catch up on local gossip. She served
behind the counter at the shop for several years until
she could no longer see well enough to give change.
She was a member of the WI and she attended keep
fit classes in Briantspuddle until well into her 90s where
she was an example to the younger members.

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