In memorium

Mr John Brookes

A celebration for the life of Mr John Brookes was held yesterday at Denmans Garden, Fontwell, West Sussex. Mrs Gwendolyn van Paasschen, Chairman, John Brookes - Denmans Foundation, and Mr Peter Gillespie, a Trustee of the Foundation, were among the speakers and introduced:

Mr David Lamb, Ms Jennie Hook, representing the Clock House School of Garden Design, Mr Chris Young, Editor, The

Garden, Ms Jackie Williscroft, Aldingbourne Trust, Chichester, Ms Barbara Simmons and Mr Christopher Woodward, Executive Director, The Garden Museum, who also took part. Among those present were:

Miss Sally Brookes, Mr Paul Forty and Miss Amanda Brookes; representatives of the RHS, Pimpernel Press, the Society of Garden Designers, the Herb Society, Lady Penelope Gardens, the Kew Guild, Gaze Burvill and Alitex, with many other friends.