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continue the fight against cancer due to the amazing support of people
fundraising at events such as the Rotary Dorset Bike Ride. OBITUARIES
The cost of staging this event is covered by the sponsors so that as well as the
sponsorship raised by the riders, the entire entry fee goes to Cancer Research UK. outboard failed. The boatman had forgotten to check there was
This year’s sponsors include: Bloorhomes, Longthorns Campsite, Actavo, Harvest enough fuel. This was when Barbara showed her mettle. She and
Fine Foods, Corbens Estate Agent of Swanage, Dorset Golf and Country Club, Sydney took one oar each while the boatman sat in the stern and they rowed
The Springfield Country Hotel, Dorset Flapjacks, White House Guardianships and through rough water to safety.
Bournemouth College of Chiropractor.
How many of you knew that side of Barbara.
For more information please contact:
She often accompanied Gilbert when he was stalking. On one occasion they
David King (Organiser) david.king@gbpltd.co.uk 07973 189395 were out with the head stalker, Jock, and lain, a young ghillie. Barbara's boots
were more suited to the Purbecks than the rough steepness of a Scottish hill and
Rotary Dorset Bike Ride: www.dorset-bike-ride.co.uk she slipped and stumbled a few times. Jock stopped "Mrs Griffin, what size are
your feet", "seven, Jock", "lain you have size seven boots, take them off and
Ride at Your Pace: www.rideatyourownpace.co.uk
give them to Mrs Griffin!". The exchange was duly made and Barbara slipped
Cancer Research UK: www.cancerresearchuk.org.uk 08701 60 20 40
no more.
It was at the end of the 2011 season that Gilbert and Barbara decided to call it
a day. I was very disappointed, for it was the end of a wonderful era but went
back the following year on my own. It was going to be rather lonely.

My first evening at our usual hotel, I went down to the lounge before dinner.
There sat Barbara and Gilbert highly amused at my obvious confusion and
delight at finding them there. They had flown from Bournemouth to lnverness,
hired a car and driven half way across Wester Ross just to keep me company.
We had a wonderful evening. That was the depth of their friendship.
That was one of my happiest memories of Barbara and it is one which will
remain. You all have your own memories of her - keep them alive in your hearts.
That way she, and all the love she gave, will never fade.
Thank you Barbara for everything you've given us.

God Bless
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And finally:

Barbara was the youngest ever President of the Bere
Regis Women’s Institute. She was the founder of the
Toddlers School in Shitterton and a founder member
and Chairman of Wareham Inner Wheel
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