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BRIANTSPUDDLE AND AFFPUDDLE

NEWS OBITUARIES

Jennifer Joan Silavs 1939 - 2022
AFFPUDDLE AND TURNERSPUDDLE PARISH

COUNCIL (These words are taken from a letter from Jenny’s twin brother who was
unable to make the long journey from Australia to attend the funeral.)

Councillors Jenny and twin brother John were born at Banks End, Wyton, in
Huntingdonshire, at the start of the second world war. In 1942 brother Ken
At the May meeting Sue Jones was elected as chairman and Charles Barter as was born, making five children. Father Jim was drafted into the Army as a
vice chairman, for the coming year. driver, and so the youngest three children were place into care. There were
several moves, then, at the age of 11, Jenny was asked if she would like to go
Councillors were also nominated to lead on specific areas, that support the to Australia with her twin brother John and younger brother Ken. So, in 1951
community needs.
they were loaded onto a ship and sent to Australia.
Flood Warden. Cllr Graham Lightfoot
Jenny was housed in a girls home 70 miles away from her brothers. Three
Right of way Liaison. Cllr Graham Lightfoot. Cllr Emily Hall to assist. years later they were all brought together, in separate houses, but together
again.
Highways Liaison. Cllr Charles Barter
Jenny was an avid reader and she loved schoolwork. She did very well in
Planning Liaison. Cllr David Neudegg primary school and was sent to a high school to complete her higher
education. She did well and at the completion of her schooling found work in
a bank.
Community Matters She was given a full set of clothing, a room in a boarding house, and a phone
During this month’s parish meeting and following on from previous discussions number and address of the organisation who had cared for her if she
about overhanging trees in The Hollow it was agreed that more exploration was needed help or advice.
needed to understand which trees are owned by landowners and those She was on her own at 15, but then met George. They were married in St
belonging to the Dorset Council. The findings will be discussed at the June Andrews cathedral, next to Sydney town hall.
meeting.
George & Jenny didn’t have any children. Jenny turned to her books and
buried herself in English history. She loved everything about England.
Future Meetings And so, in 1979, She and her husband George
Thank you for those who attended the meeting on 11 May. The Next meeting will moved to Reading in England. Then they
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be held on Wednesday 15 June 2022 at the village hall 7pm. This is a public purchased a large barn near Wool and embarked
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meeting and there is time given over to public participation from 7pm. on renovation. They spent two years living in a
caravan while carrying out renovations. Before fully
Chair completed they moved into a large cottage,
Apple Tree Cottage, for a while. Next, they moved
Sue Jones to Cobb Cottage in Briantspuddle and Jenny got a
job in the Dorset police HQ.

Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle website: www.briantspuddle.info

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