Congratulations to Russ and Renata Evans of Scatterdells Park on the arrival of a daughter Lia on 19th March.

Congratulations to Chris and Iris Pigram of Brambles, The Common on the safe arrival of a son, Zach, on 29 April. Mother and baby are doing well.

We regret to announce the death on 5 May of Miri Judge, (widow of the late Bill Judge) of The Laurels, The Common. Our sympathy goes to Miri’s daughters and grandchildren. The funeral was held on 17 May and an obituary will appear in the next issue.

Congratulations to Clare Southworth who was recently asked if she would accept an Hononorary Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music in London. She was very pleased to notify the Academy of her delight in agreeing to accept this award, and the ceremony took place on 4 May at the Royal Academy of Music.
Clare studied for her music degrees at the Royal Northern College of Music. After qualifying, she was appointed a member of the staff of the RNCM where she taught for 17 years. She was then appointed Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy in London, where she has taught for the last five years.
Clare is married to Roelof Stammeijer, and is the mother of Joe and Eleanor.

We regret to announce the death on 14 May, of Alan Harmer of Kings Close. Our sympathy goes to his wife Helen, their sons and family.