Memories of Ann

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I will add some of my favourite Ann moments in the next few days.

A day of reflection this end letting feelings come and go. I have so many wonderful memories of spending time with Ann both at work and play. We met up with Di Margetts on her bi-annual visits to the UK and spent time staying in Winster with lots of our PB buddies. Ann always arrived with party games and a great sense of fun  

Many thanks Simon & Penny for getting in touch and sending more photos from time together with Ann in Winster. The one where we're all dressed for the rain was from the trip Ann and I made in 2025 to celebrate the life of Di Margetts with Simon & Frances. 
And the other is from our trip in 2017 when Penny Bassett and Melanie Pearson joined Di's visit - think this was when we played, at Ann's suggestion, the Malteser and Metal Tape Measure challenge game which ended up with Ann standing outside our cottage and rolling a Malteser roughly 8 metres down the tape measure into someone's mouth - think it was Pen's as I was laughing too much!

 

 

Dear Ann
I came to your celebration of life on Tuesday this week and was truly moved by the number of friends and family who attended. You have affected so many lives in such a positive and caring way. There will definitely be many children and professionals who have also benefited from your training through Protective Behaviours.
You are someone who has always inspired me, shone your light and brought hope to many around you. I appreciated your smile, your sense of humour, your care and reaching out to others enabling them to understand more about feeling safe and what to do when we don't feel safe. I only knew you through Protective Behaviours Training with Sally Ann, which has been a privilege. I can't believe we have said goodbye and it is difficult to find the words to express everything I feel, but thank you so much for being who you were and I'm sure your family will be eternally grateful for your existence.
I believe you had a mission during your time on earth and were a good and faithful person to all who knew you. Thank you Ann and I will remember you for as long as I live. John