Obit: Alison Edwards

Subject: Obit: Alison Edwards
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 04:08 PM

The folk grapevine's been a bit haphazard, so for any former Herga or Uxbridge members whom Alison cajoled into buying raffle tickets, barn dance tickets, dressing up for Herga birthdays or cream tea workshops at Sidmouth, singing special songs for special occasions, etc etc - Alison left us a week ago, and her funeral is on Thursday afternoon, at 2.30pm at the United Reform Church in Macclesfield.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Alison Edwards
From: vectis
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 08:14 PM

Sorry to hear this. What a sad loss
Mary

Subject: RE: Obit: Alison Edwards
From: Zorg
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 03:17 PM

A sad loss to all who knew her. Our thoughts are with her husband Tim
at this time.
               George (Herga)

Subject: RE: Obit: Alison Edwards
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 04:30 PM

And with Polly and Jack. No time is good to lose your Mother, but you really need her in your teens!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Obit: Alison Edwards
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 07:52 PM

Alison, the consummate organiser, arranged a brilliant funeral for herself - parking and pub opposite the church.

The opening (and closing) music was Bill Caddick singing John of Dreams. Pupils from the Kings School sang "Make me a channel of your peace". Sarah Hayward sang "Coattails" - a song she'd written, and which Alison particularly liked, about how parents give their children the best days of their lives, and of the parents' lives.

Jim Mageean, Dave Webber, Anni Fentiman, Johnny Collins, Hugh Diamond, Mick Pearce and Kevin Sheils came to remember Alison, who made a unique contribution to all our lives.

Subject: RE: Obit: Alison Edwards
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 09:52 AM

Much missed, but many happy memories remain.
Dave.