Mum was full of love and generosity in her relationships - as a mother, grandmother, aunt and friend (and no doubt many other relationships I've missed!). She hated to see anyone in distress or upset and, as a mother and grandmother, tended towards being indulgent, rather than strict. As the youngest in my school year and with very short legs, the thought of my primary school sports day induced anxiety and made me feel physically ill. Some parents might have told me to toughen up and get on with it, but Mum went into school and negotiated that I could play my part by holding the finishing tape with the teacher, rather than trailing my classmates on the track! I actually quite enjoy running now, so it obviously didn't do me too much harm.

Mum was incredibly excited about the arrival of each of her three grandchildren and instinctively understood the importance of gazing adoringly into a new-born baby's eyes. She quickly made sure that our small London house was a sea of toys and books. She and Dad loved to take the children away on holidays - including to Butlins, Center Parcs and Amsterdam - and to provide actitivity opportunities when having them to stay. Isaac still remembers pulling on the damp wetsuit each morning of a sailing course at West Kirby! Mum and Dad were determined not to miss out on the children growing up, even when we moved to New Zealand for a few years, so made several trips out there and enjoyed travelling both in NZ and en route. On one occasion, we managed not to tell the children they were coming - we were at a fairly remote holiday house near Napier when Mum and Dad suddenly pulled up the drive.

Mum was a really sociable person and loved to be active in various societies and activities, including the school PTA, scottish dancing, bowling, the Women's Institute, the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts' Club and various evening classes. It was through playing tennis that she met Dad - as she got older she turned her attention to table tennis and bowls. She could be quite competitive, as Charles found out when he took her on at croquet! She loved word games: weekly Scrabble with Jacqui; online Ruzzle with Audrey (always with the volume turned up!); and no visit to Mum's was complete without sitting down to watch Countdown on TV with pencil and paper, a cup of tea and some cake!

She was talented at art and sculpture and even tried her hand at silverwork. She encouraged me to paint and draw - especially if I was ever ill and off school - but her talent (or maybe just the determination to practise) largely skipped a generation. Thea and Rosa both enjoy drawing and painting. One of the loves of Mum's life was Kerry, our Irish Setter - Thea painted this Irish Setter for her, but unfortunately she didn't ever get to see it.

Mum was hugely grateful for the practical and emotional support that Karen gave her, especially after Dad died in 2017. She often said to me that she couldn't have managed without her. I'm really grateful to Karen too. The difficulties of 2020 meant that neither Karen nor I were able to see Mum much in person, so she was fortunate to be supported by wonderful friends and neighbours. To pick out just a few: Alan and Margaret (next-door neighbours) brought her a meal each Sunday; Vivienne (her other next-door neighbour) did shopping for her; Helen (a neighbour from her road) brought her weekend paper and always had a chat; her dear friend Margaret provided companionship, technical support and the encouragement to go on holiday with her to Jersey in September. We are so grateful to them and all who reached out to connect with Mum when we weren't able to, as well as to the medical staff and carers who showed her kindness and compassion in the last difficult weeks and days.