Alan & Jackie James from the Spanish charity AECC accepted a cheque for 1,020 euros on behalf of Mrs. Anne Rogers, who died on the 12th of July aged 63 following a 3 year long struggle against cancer. Anne only moved to Spain 4 years ago. She was a remarkable lady and an accomplished artist in oil colours. During her illness she never complained and stayed the same upbeat, pleasant and friendly person till the very end. The AECC is very closely involved in caring for terminally ill cancer sufferers. They visit homes and hospitals, and provide counselling for families affected by cancer deaths.
After consulting Anne’s husband Peter, neighbours and friends at Villas Andrea decided it would be better to donate money to a charity rather than following the tradition of giving flowers. Husband Peter and their four children; Kevin, Tony, Jason and Julie backed the idea of raising money for a good cause. The collection of the donations was carried out by Jim Ryder.
Anne’s family did not want the passing away of their beloved wife and mother to be remembered in the conventional way which was why the day Anne Rogers was cremated, there was a celebration of her life in a local restaurant. As friend Mel Leach recalls it:- it was not a gloomy gathering, but one where happy music and memories prevailed.
The presentation of the cheque was part of a much more light-hearted event held on Thursday 20th September. The "Presentation Evening" for the Ladies' Darts and Mens' Pool competitions was attended by over 80 residents and friends from the urbanisation. On behalf of the family, close friend and neighbour, Jim Ryder thanked everybody who had donated to the charity. Alan and Jackie James did the same on behalf of the AECC.
No comments:
Post a Comment