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anniversary. If anyone has any thoughts photographs and memories for this party
OBITUARIES please let me or Sylvia know.
Going forward and having re-started the group now, the hard work is going to be
grandchild, granddaughter Rebecca, and they would spend lots of keeping going. It will need support from the village. It is so good to have
time babysitting and looking after her.
something to look forward to, to get out and meet friends and make new ones. It
In 1999 he had his hips replaced for the 2nd time, and Irene continued to has been so hard during Lockdown and some people are still nervous or have just
work while he was recovering, and when she retired later that year she got out of the habit of going out. So get your second booster and take the
became poorly, and they never had the chance to enjoy their retirement plunge.
together as they had wished.
At the moment we have a few people
Then in September 2001 his family was complete when grandson Matthew (two or three of us) but we need more
was born. Sadly, Irene's health deteriorated and she sadly passed away in help as I will run out of friends. I would like
March 2002, twenty years ago yesterday. The family were pleased she had a to hear from anyone who can give us a
few months with Matthew and her last wish to Reg was for him to look after few hours now and again once a month
the grandchildren, which is something he did with love, joy and pride and he with putting up tables and making and
certainly fulfilled her wishes. preparing teas. Please get in touch with
me if you can help and I will try and set
It was tough for him after the loss of Irene, especially with him not being in the up a Rota of people who can help. To be
best of health and lack of mobility, but he kept himself in good spirits with the comfortable I need about three people
help of so many of his friends here in the village looking out for him. per meeting. It is fun very rewarding and I
Paul, Maria, Rebecca and Matthew kept him involved in their day to day am interested in people who can help
lives and he enjoyed his time spent with them and his holidays to Spain and with entertainment a talk or performance
the Canary Islands. for about 40 to 45 minutes.
Reg loved singing and would spend many hours in his bedroom singing on his If you have any ideas or thoughts or can help with the resurrection of the Autumn
karaoke machine and recording the songs that made happy memories from Leaves please contact me Susan Stone 01929 472083 or mobile 07517 878109
his times at the legion with Irene. He would look forward to picking the email susan97stone@gmail.com other ideas to Sylvia Bayliss 01929 472697 email
sbayliss194@outlook.com
gr an dc hi ldren u p from sch ool at an y opportuni ty,
and was always looking forward to when Matthew was old enough to play
football to carry on the tradition and he would always be there watching
him. Quality Tax and

He loved his family and the work they did for St John ambulance service, and
was bursting with pride with all their achievements, and none more than KingsBere Accounting
when all Rebecca’s hard work and dedication came to fruition as she
qualified to be a paramedic in 2021. Accountants For professional advice, dealing with all
Paul moved to Fareham after meeting Sue and aspects of accounts and tax
spent time back and forth to Bere to look after his
Dad. Reg would also spend time staying with Day and evening appointments available
them, and later after his last time in hospital he
stayed permanently in Fareham and would look
forward to his afternoon tea and cake when Sue Phone Debbie Scott FCCA, ATII on 01258 830304
came home from work.
office@kingsbere.co.uk
The only thing he missed was the many people

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