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TRIBUTES pour in for community champion Evonne Harwood after shock death (Observer April 28 and website) Walshy Walsh: I’ve known Evonne all my life and grew up together on the same street. She was a lovely person and will be sadly missed. My thoughts are with all her family and friends R.I.P. Evonne x Julie Little: R.I.P lovely lady, this town is going to miss you. Thoughts are with her family and close friends xx Kay Aspinall: Hyndburn has lost a very special lady who did so much for the community R.I.P. Evonne xxxx Rachel Louise Hargreaves: R.I.P so sad thoughts with all the family and friends x Laura Collette Rawcliffe: So very sad. Thinking of her family at this sad time xx Mick Proctor: Sorry to hear that news, Evonne was a very nice person. Casee Malakian Leigh: Rest in peace Evonne Harwood. Dionne Sparkes: Amazing woman, heartbreaking.
TRIBUTES to former Rhyddings maths teacher Malcolm Hargreaves. Malcolm, who died on April 17, taught at the school for 31 years before retiring in 2013 (Observer April 28 and website) Laura Buckel: I remember him. What a shame, RIP Mr Hargreaves, sadly be missed. He wasn’t my maths teacher but was a very polite man. Rachel S McClure: A really good teacher, always calm and if I remember rightly a really good guitar player... RIP Mr Hargreaves x Sarah Jane Bryant: My mate. Never got chance to say bye to you or Susan. Am sorry. Rest easy now, the pain’s gone. Christopher Mount: That’s a real shame. He was my maths teacher. I despised the subject but thought a lot of him. Tracey Larkin: I don’t remember him but it’s sad news. RIP Mr Hargreaves. Sally Gray: Very good teacher, God bless. Christopher Adam: I feel so sorry for his wife and Kathryn. Kelly Haley: Oh no, R.I.P Mr Hargreaves great teacher x Bob Bayliss: How sad x Bianca-Louise Bradley: Glad he got to retire though x Bob Bayliss: I know. Still a shame. He was pretty decent tbh. Bianca-Louise Bradley: He always seemed kind x Bob Bayliss: He was. He was a good form tutor x Tabs Qayoom: Awwe, what a shame. I remem- ber Mr Hargreaves from maths.
LOVING grandson thanks inspirational nan Barbara Blackburn. Connell Blackburn-Green says his grandma was his “rock” in the face of a series of family bereavements (Observer April 28 and website) Gillian Yates: What a wonderful and well deserved tribute to Barbara. Kathryn was my much loved friend and godmother to my daughter Connie, and we think about her often. Connell your mum was so proud of you and would continue to be so, what a lovely article xx Connie Yates: Very true xxx Freda Pickavance: Barbara works tirelessly at Cambridge Street church organising events such Thursday afternoon dominoes for people in the community. She is a kind and generous person who deserves all the praise. Deborah Phillips: How lovely, I remember Kathryn from school/ Cambridge St brownies/guides, Connell has obviously grown up to be a mature young man with this special lady’s support and strength. Gwen Webster: Barbara and myself used to work at Peel House and Kath- ryn used to call in to see us on her way home from school. I still remember Barbara’s blackcurrant jelly, yummy. Connell BlackburnGreen: It’s lovely to see all the responses to the story. Just wanted Grandma to have some public recognition for all the things she’s done. Thanks all x Kate Conboy: Connell, your mum would be immensely proud of you ..you were her world and she knew your grandma would be there for you... you were a lovely young boy and seeing this it’s clear you are a lovely young man.. has made my day as I think about your mum and you often. Much love to you .. (Kate Ben Sam and Joe) x Michaela Jones: What a lovely tribute. I used to work with Connell’s mum when I was a Saturday girl at Freeman Hardy Willis in the 80s. Kath was a lovely lady and I remember her being chuffed to bits when she found out she was pregnant. Can’t believe that was 25 years ago. She’d be very proud if you x Aimee Boobier: Aw I remember Barbara from the school yard! How lovely xxx Catherine Bibby: How amazing a young man to say this in public about his grandma. I used to do