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We like trees; they imply continuity!
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Our close Relatives
We like trees; they imply continuity! |
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| Kathy's Family |
 Eddie and Meg Leslie, pictured in 1995. |
Both of Kathy's parents are dead. Mum died in 1995 and Dad in 1997. Her sister Jenny, two years older than her, lives on her own in her bungalow in Bewdley and is a retired Occupational Therapist, a District Councillor for Wyre Forest DC and until 2011 Deputy District Commissioner in the Scouts. She's been invaluable in pointing Rol in the right direction when his feet needed attention! Jenny has ensured that we get to see at least one Shakespeare play a year by organising tickets for the Ludlow Festival. |  Jenny at Roland and Kathy's at Christmas 2004. |
 Anthony - Tony (Ant) |
This is Anthony
(Tony) , Jenny's son. He lives in Harlow is
Manager of the town's Nando's
restaurant. His daughter Phillipa was born on 4th May
2005 and Harry arrived on 26th September 2007. Click on Tony's picture to see Phillipa her Mum Jenna and the admirers. Hopefully some Harry pics will follow (Rol's been sent them by Granny Jenny but needs to get them sorted!). |
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Roland's Family | Rol has a few more close relatives than Kathy! His Mum is 88 and lives near Windermere. His sister Catherine (Kate) is 11 years his junior and her family live near Mum. Rol's brother Christopher is two years younger and he and his family live near Shrewsbury. |
 Rol's Mum, Elizabeth (Betty/Nana) taken at New Year 2002. Click on the photo for her 80th Birthday pictures |
"Betty" as she is known has been a widow since 1976. From 1969 to 1973 her husband Roland had been Vicar of Burneside near Kendal until the Malayan "Emergency" (where he served with the Worcestershire Regiment) of 1950 finally caught up with him. Betty is amazingly active and a stalwart of the local church. She enjoys playing descant recorder. A brilliant cook, she learned the art of curry making in India where she lived as a teenager. |  Rol's Dad taken in 1975. |
The Stelfox family outside the Bridgewater Hall at Kate's Graduation. Click for a bigger picture 132 KB |
Kate Stelfox, was married to Andy Stelfox. Andy died at the end of April 2011 after a long illness. He was much loved by everyone and though so sadly missed was given a lovely "send off" when we celebrated his life in Ings Church, near Windermere. Kate and Andy have two children, Emily and John. Kate, after 6 years of hard slog, gained her OU Honours Degree (2.1) at the Bridgewater Hall Manchester on June 11th 2004. She is a Councellor for CADAS. Andy did complicated things with wiring and computers and was a great champion for Wildlife. John persued Environmental Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University from September 2005 and is currently employed in Manchester with the Co-op. Emily completed her degree in 2004 and subsequently trained as a Primary School teacher, being now past the "Newly Qualified" stage and is now teaching near Manchester. |
Kate showing off her Academic Regalia! Click for a bigger picture 104KB |
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Chris with Dee and James
outside the Cathedral. |
This is Rol's brother Christopher and his wife Dee and son James. A very talented musician, and Tuba player (!) until his responsibilities stopped him playing with Wem Jubilee Brass Band, Chris used to be Director of Music at Ellesmere College, North Shropshire until the summer 2002. He was ordained Deacon at Lichfield Cathedral on 4th July 2004. We are all very proud of him. After serving his first year as Curate at Upton Magna near Shrewsbury he was Priested by Alan, the Bishop of Shrewsbury, on June 25th, 2005. Click on the picture on the right to see more! Chris is now Priest in Charge of 7 churches near Shrewsbury, and is based in Bicton. |
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 Mum's Balloon flight over Windermere to mark her 70 years! Cick for a bigger picture. 94 KB |
 Sarah and Paul leaving the reception after their wedding on 15th January. Link to wedding pictures in Flickr Click Here to go some pictures from June 2010 of Sarah, Paul, and Edie. |
Sarah, Chris's eldest, married Paul White at St.Lucia's Church, Upton Magna,on Saturday January 15th. 2005. It was dull weather but Sarah's smile lit up the surroundings and made the day feel like Spring! Mr and Mrs White (!) went to Koh Samui in Thailand for their honeymoon. Paul works for the NSPCC as Librarian, and Sarah 3 days a week for the Home Office. They live in Watford with their daughter Edie, aged 8. |
