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In addition to this, carers will be able to help decorate venues for Carers Week by
OBITUARIES receiving free bunting packs made by The Wayward Adventurers Guild.
Spaces for each workshop are limited to unpaid carers; to book your free place,
Jenny adored living in Briantspuddle. In the back garden of Jenny’s please contact 0800 368 8349 or email admin@carersupportdorset.co.uk.
house in Briantspuddle, there were three sheds choc a block with
books. One or two of them were quite rare.
National Lottery players raise over £30 million a week for good causes across the
In 2012 Jenny lost husband George. Feeling somewhat lonely, Jenny UK. The National Lottery Community Fund distributes a share of this to projects to
considered returning to Australia. However, her dog Jasper, and the people support people and communities to prosper and thrive.
of the village, and the complexity of returning to Australia, persuaded her to Anna Elston, Dorset Services Manager, Carer Support Dorset, said: “Thanks to
stay in England. Jenny was even able to take her dog with her when she National Lottery players, this grant means that we can give something back to
retired to Casterbridge Manor for her last few years. unpaid carers across Dorset. They work tirelessly to look after their loved ones,
Rest in peace dearest Jenny. Know that there are many people who will often with little or no reward. By running these workshops, we hope to help reduce
never forget you. the isolation that carers can face as well as giving carers the opportunity to learn
new skills.”
During the pandemic, in 2020 alone, The National Lottery Community Fund

(These words are written by Angela Zeibots, Jenny’s friend for many years.) distributed almost £1 billion to charities and community organisations across the
UK.
We first met Jenny & George in Australia when my daughter Tracy was two
years old, in 1967, and again in 1972. To find out more visit www.TNLCommunityFund.org.uk

When Jenny & George decided to come to England, they lived with my
husband Bill and me in our home in Camberley, Surrey. Bill was a very good
friend of George’s in Latvia before they moved to Australia. When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw
Having come back from Australia, but before settling in England, Jenny and their advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the
George decided to travel to Europe. On their return they bought some
property in Dorset. Their final property was Cobb Cottage in Briantspuddle. effectiveness of their advert and helps us generate more

Tracey and I used to visit Dorset at least twice a year for a long weekend in
Cobb Cottage and had a lovely time. I asked Jenny that all we would want
was a lovely log fire, a bowl of home made soup, and a glass of red wine. On
the Sunday we always had a lovely roast dinner. Jenny was a very good
cook. Her roast potatoes were to die for.
We had lovely memories with our dear friends Jenny & George.

When George died Jenny found life very difficult.
She missed him so very much. He was her life and
she found it difficult carrying on without him.
Jenny, you are our dearest friend and will be greatly
missed. You will always be cherished in our hearts.
God bless you.

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