"Myself and Elly have so many memories of mum, so I’d like to share a few. In fact the very first thing I remember was sitting with her in our house in the lavish compound in Saudi watching a James Bond movie and drinking mango juice I have few other memories of our time there and I Remember Elly birth shortly afterwards. Not being able to drive, having to wear and a veal and other restrictions on women’s rights were not to my mums liking as people who know here can imagine and we moved back to Wimborne where we were brought up. She was exceptionally loyal and protective of us. Much to my embarrassment I remember her marching down the playing fields once to demand an explanation as to why I wasn’t getting picked for a football game and even manged slip in a rant to another child who she saw making a bad tackle. She had a strong sense of what was fair and believed in absolute equality for all people. I was often the beneficiary or victim of this depending on the scenario. Her tenacity stretched to the doctors as well she insisted after several rebuttals from specialists that I had dysmorphic hips and her persistence paid off as I did and the surgery, I got prevented potential walking issues. Me and Elly remember long walks in the countryside almost every weekend despite Elly throwing many a tantrum. Trips back to south wales to see the grandparents and cousins, and her school friends who she remained very close too. Something I am lucky to have as well in a number of my close friends to this day. I remember days out in London where mum would take me and Elly to the museums or galleries linked to any particular focus we had at School. Alluding to Johns mention of here being a technophobe brings to mind one story when according to her the new ticketing machine wasn’t working at the underground station but not to be outdone she quickly hosted us over the barriars and we departed on the train this not being enough for our mum when we alighted she marched up to the conductor to tell him what an awful system they had and how she hadn’t paid resulting in a bemused train staff having to calm her down and inform her that travelling on the underground without a ticket was illegal and something she probably could have kept to herself. She wasn’t afraid of confrontation and was a great mobiliser for any occasion and often to my chagrin got all the mothers in my social group together to dish out uniformed punishments when as a teenager we had been caught doing mischief in the local community. I won’t go into any specifics here. Chris always took charge in situations and had no qualms about organising group activities and holidays and ordering everyone’s food in restaurants where she usually knew what was best to have to be fair and she had an amazing talent for remembering places, names and faces and seemed to know people whatever part of the UK or the Mediterranean she was in. She always wanted to get to know people and places and had a curious mind she was keen for us to inherit. There were several conversations with less communicative and curious taxi drivers I was privy too and I remember squirming in the back during several of these while she persisted in a line of questioning that wasn’t always wholly appropriate. I fondly remember summer days on the riverbank with other families who she befriended at the school gates in primary school too many to mention. she tirelessly signed me up for every event imaginable during school holidays and usually half my friends as well sailing, horse riding, swimming, tennis. I haven’t quite got over being made to do scrap books on my holidays because mum convinced me that this was a school requirement and everyone had to do it, only to later find out it was only me and it was so she and dad could have some time to themselves while I was book keeping. When we moved to red cottage mum was always arranging activities in the garden and woods of which some mine and Elly’s fondest memories originate. She used to enjoy getting me involved in theatre dressing me up as Victorian or in a toga for the local community theatre or school plays several evenings a week when at the time I would rather be elsewhere but I benefitted from things like this in the long term I feel. Mine and Elly’s grammar wouldn’t be half as good as it is now without our mum. She would often stop the car to complain about a poorly written piece of literature outside a pub and would halt a text conversation until the grammar had been completed satisfactorily but that was her teaching nature coming out. When I was older, I used to get home late often with friends and she would warm up leftovers for her evening dinner party. A lot of my friends remember her fondly and she had an ability to put everyone at ease and make them laugh when I had moved out she would often turn up announced at my shared accommodation and if I wasn’t in she would still invite herself in and have coffee with whoever was there. She was very welcome to partners and made a lot of time for Hrefna and Mark in recent years and I know they both meant a lot to her. One theme that reoccurs when I think of my mum, incredible strong willed, community spirited and has a strong sense of justice and took on bullies in all walks of life throwing herself into projects for the general good with her great organisation skills. Me and Elly are also proud of how kind she was and was available for people if they needed childcare, support or just a coffee. A couple of examples come to mind of her offering free teaching lessons to children in Greece whenever she could and when a group of refugees landed in Methoni she was there to rally the community into providing provisions and time. The amount of support, gifts and kind messages our family have received from people she has influenced in some way over the years has been immense are taking a lot of time to process from friends who she knew in Wales and Greece decades ago to tennis chums in recent years. Far too many to mention but some great ones on the funeral page online. Over the last year I’m so glad she got to meet Jacob and her repertoire of nursery rhymes are one of the many things he will miss. She hoarded all mine and Ellies toys as children for the grandchildren which we will enjoy seeing him grow up with. She was very stoic over the last four years or so and even when the pain was almost unbearable and her strength had completely given out towards the end, she was investing time in writing her recipes for us and researching family history. She always had a smile for us and was insistent to see us. When she could barely prop herself up in the bed she would tell us how great the care was she was getting from Dad and the NHS. She was taken far too early and was full of life but I’m happy we had her for 65 years and she lives on in us and all her friends. Mum was very much the glue in our family but it wasn’t just us who will miss her I know in better times there would be many many people who would like to have been her to remember and grieve Chris from Wimborne, Wales and Greece and numerous other locations but can’t which is a testament to her character and my family would like to thank them for all the support we have received and we are truly touched and honoured by the line of people who were in Corfe Mullen earlier. We look forward to sharing more memories with them and hopefully staying in contact with the help of Mums extensive address book she left us on the dresser. "

"Chris and I knew each other from about the age of 3 when our mums became friends. We spent our childhood playing in the streets of Dinas Powis, the Scouts Park, the woods and in each others houses. Two became four when Carole and Jane joined our gang and we added Brownies, Sunday school and horses to our shared time. Chris was always so brave and had a strong sense of justice which often got her into trouble with authority. But she was always right and I so admired her fierce determination to get her voice heard. Our lives drifted apart post 18 but at different times in our adult life we reconnected and caught up with what was happening. We were part of a group of girls from our Grammar school that have stayed friends and a meet in the pub, or someone's house when Chris visited Wales was always organised. She had a dry sense of humour and had me laughing about the ups and downs of daily life. I will miss her but am thankful for the memories of so many fun times we had when we were younger. Jude "

"I will miss Chris's stories of her family in Dinas Powys; she had some corkers. I knew Chris from a young age, shared growing up, going to Grammar school, having families, building lives for ourselves. Contact time was immaterial with such an old friend. I will miss her expressions and her happy smile . Chris dearly loved her family, Frank, Ben, Ellie, their partners and the most recent addition, Jacob. Chris embraced a multitude of organisations and made so many friends along the way . Chris had such a full life. I will miss our shared history. I will miss you Chris. "

"I knew Chris when we were teenagers growing up in the same street and going to the same school. We shared a love of tennis and spent many happy times at the club in Dinas Powys. We drifted in our 20s but having kept in touch with old school friends along the way, I always knew about Chris, her time in Greece and that she married Frank. In the last 20 years or so, I saw Chris from time to time when we girls had get-togethers. It was always easy just picking up again after all the years in between. She was so happy with Frank and her family. She certainly lived life to the full and becoming a grandmother was the icing on the cake. Chris had everything to live for and was taken way too young. Bless you old friend, I have such lovely memories of the time when we were young."

"It was my incredible good fortune and honour to have had Chris as one of my closest friends for the last 60 years. I have never met anyone who could radiate so much positivity and energy. She was the sort of girl who made things happen, got everyone organised and could light up a room. She held passionate and strong beliefs, was completely without fear when standing up to authority, was feisty, opinionated and stubborn. But she was also kind, generous with her time,loyal, honest and tremendous fun. Our lives were intertwined for so long that I really can’t remember a time without her. She was the sister I never had, the bestest of friends and our close friendship endured through the good times and the bad, until the very end. I will miss you so much, my brave girl"

"Dearest Chris. We'll miss your feistiness, enthusiasm,wicked sense of humour and brilliant accents, especially your spot-on impersonation of Welsh Auntie Bett. And thank you for all your acts of kindness, of thoughtful support and unforgettable hospitality (our queen of tiramasu). "

"Dear Chris, we will miss you very much. You were one of our first friends in Wimborne over 30 years ago through connection with Word and Action. I remember Ben and Dan playing together in our garden while we ‘played’ with other women in the W&A women’s group. And then over the years, your energy and generosity made you a true friend to so many people in our local community. Thank you for your friendship and warm hospitality. We send our love to Frank, Ben and Ellie"

"It is with heavy hearts we say good bye to our very dear friend who had such a zest for life. It was a great privilege to have known you Chris, you will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace. Christine & John xxx"

"So many fond memories of my childhood having been friends with Ben for many years. Whether it be spending time at Red Cottage or trips to Methoni with Ben, Dave and Mike. You were always a larger than life character and will be greatly missed. It’s the little things you remember, like when you popped over with a bottle of wine to welcome Gabrielle and I to our new home on Stone Lane last year. Thinking of you, Frank, Ben and Ellie. "

"We go way back to the days of Word and Action delightful foreign students. Heady times indeed. February Half-term is also fondly remembered when eight of us went off to somewhere in Europe for a long weekend of food, drink and companionship. Honfleur and Versailles come to mind. Chris was always great fun and full of life and activity."

"The world just doesn’t feel the same without Chris in it. We remember your boundless energy and how you inspired us with your strength and resilience during the awful time of your illness. And we remember your laughter, hospitality and friendship over the years, with especial fondness for our time with you in Methoni. Rest in peace now. Our thoughts are with Frank and the rest of the family. "

"It's been nearly thirty years since we met in Turkey. Chris has been such an important part of our lives and we will miss so much about her. We send our love and condolences to Frank, Ben and Ellie. If circumstances were different we would have been with you on Tuesday in person to say goodbye to a much loved friend. Avril and Ken "

"A lovely life done, too soon. I feel richer for having known you, poorer upon your passing. So much shared, enjoying your fun and wicked smile, care, boundless energy. Memories - beaches and restaurants in Methoni, parties and festival drinks in Wimborne, theatre workshops, Shakespeare in amphitheatres. Thank you. How you left a lovely mark on our world!"

"We first met Chris and Frank when they came to Wimborne, around 33 years ago. Our sons have been very good friends ever since, and Chris and Frank have been very good friends to us. They helped us with garden plants when they moved to Red Cottage, where the garden was overgrown, and we needed more plants for our front garden. Chris and Helen played tennis together many, many times, we had lots of lovely dinners together, parties and a wonderful few days in Methoni. Chris and Frank have always been excellent hosts, really thoughtful and helpful. Chris was always honest, interesting and funny, sometimes forceful, brave and determined. We will miss her greatly, and think of her often, especially on the tennis court and when drinking wine and using Greek olive oil."

"Chris, my lovely friend of over 30 years. Not just my friend but a wonderful friend to all my family. You always showed so much interest in the whole family. Such happy memories to carry forward of all our social events and holidays we spent together. We will all miss you dreadfully but consider ourselves honoured and lucky to have had you as a friend."

"I will always remember Chris for her sense of humour and her enjoyable company. She always made me laugh, even when she turned up on mine and Ben's door one Friday night when Ben was out. She invited herself in for tea and a chance to set the world to rights until Ben returned. About an hour passed and she was still regaling me with stories on any topic you could possibly thing of. A true character who will be greatly missed. Our thoughts go out to Ben, Frank and Ellie. "

"Chris was an active and very popular member of the National Women’s Register from the 1980s. She always offered to take her turn to co-organise the programme and relished pulling it together in record time - topics, speakers, venues, parties and day trips. Her legendary planning came to the fore with safari suppers in the old days! She always encouraged new members & galvanised people into action, even the shyer members. She carried on being an active member until a few weeks ago and had an organising role up until the middle of last year, even roping Hrefna into running a fun session on creating booklets. She took great delight in knocking any stuffiness out of the organisation and was a prominent member of the group. She will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with Frank and the family."

"Chris was one of our oldest friends in Wimborne and over the years we shared many common interests and holidays with her and Frank. We will carry with us into the future so many fond memories and will miss her very much. Chris showed such bravery in the last years which filled us with admiration. We hope that we can at some point soon celebrate her life properly, but, for now, we reach out to Frank, Ben and Ellie with our love and condolences for their loss."

"Chris, you were always full of life which makes is all the more tragic that your life was taken far too early and in such a terrible way. You were so brave throughout your illness. We will always remember the happy times we shared with you and Frank both in Wimborne and Methoni. You will never be forgotten. "

"The wise woman of Cowgrove, the housekeeper at Allendale House, a gossiping villager and an Elizabethan judge - you played many roles, Chris, for more than 20 years as a stalwart member of Wimborne Community Theatre. We will all miss your friendship, enthusiasm and commitment. "

"So many happy memories of times spent together. Your hospitality was always generous, great dinners, lively parties and brilliant holidays at your houses in Methoni. We were lucky to have you as a friend and we will miss you very much."

"Chris, I remember meeting you at toddler group with Ben ,when Mike was born 35 years ago and our families have remained firm friends ever since. We have such a wealth of fond memories of picnics in the New Forest and unforgettable camping trips to West Dorset and North Wales with the Lockwoods and Smiths. You and Frank were always wonderful at organising social gatherings and producing delicious food and drink. Thank you for being such a great friend, we will miss you deeply."

"As we look out over the view of Methoni, which Chris loved so much, we recall many happy occasions we have shared here. Chris was known and loved by many people here, and will be greatly missed by us all."

"What I loved about Chris was the way she was involved in so many things and that she had a great network of friends. Yet I know of many examples of her personal acts of practical kindness including for me on more than one occasion over the years. "

"We remember you with so much love, Chris, as a true friend - caring and principled, always active and sociable. You will be missed by so many people whose lives you touched. Happy memories of the good times we spent together."

"Chris, we have to say goodbye. Dear friend with whom we spent so many nice times together in Greece, Belgium and the UK. Too young, too early you left us. Too long you had to fight an invisible enemy. We always saw forward to your company, You knew everybody and were always ready with humor and good talks. You liked people around you, and now these people will miss you. Especially for Frank and the children this will be a hard period. We wish them all the strength they need in this difficult period. Goodbye, but you will always have a place in our harts."