Our friend and neighbour when Jay, as we knew her, lived in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. We will remember her for her wonderful creativity as an artist, poet and dancer (she loved to Disco dance and we know she did Ballet in her younger years). She would often pop round for tea and cake, as my Mum, Annie (Jay called her 'Leafey') was always baking and usually had something to offer from her cake tins. She was an inspiration to me, as I grew up, encouraging Jeremy and I to take part in competitions set by our local newspaper. I can recall her studying in the garden, surrounded by her menagerie of animals; geese, ducks, a chicken or two and, of course, her cats. My parents, Annie and Jack, loved animals too and were happy for them to wander into our garden in which Dad would put out a paddling pool for them to bathe, and splash around in. I recall trips to Jeremy's school, Wellow House Boarding School, which had a comforting smell of polished wood floors, to me it was like a mini Hogwarts. I remember apple bobbing at a Halloween party, the impossibility of taking a bite from an apple that was floating in water, the outcome of which was, I remember, getting very wet! Jay always had a cheery outlook on life, she will remain an inspiration to us all. Jay, you will be very much missed. Love Andy and Marie Wragg, Jack and Annie Leafe xxx

Wonderful memories of Jackie moving to Collingham as a young mum with Jeremy. Hours of blackberrying and potato picking. Still remember taking Jeremy for walks around the village - him screaming all the way but Jackie still insisting we carry on! We still visit Bakewell, one of Jackie’s favourite places and where Matthew the duck went to live! Many visits to see him. Milly and Jock (Mum and Dad) travelled to France to visit and loved spending time with her there. Jackie attended a service on Le Mont-Saint-Michel where the bells were rung on the day of Mums funeral while Jeremy travelled to be with us. We are sure they are all re-united and reminiscing of happy times spent together. God Bless you all, sorry we cannot be there with you but you will all be in our thoughts. Karen and Julie xxxx

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