What an amazing Nan  Simon Tomes - on 17 Dec 2011

“Nan used to sit patiently as Marc, Paul and I would either be running around the house or glued to an episode of Catchphrase…”

I have real fond memories of Nan. What a lovely person she was. I was always excited when she came over for 'tea' at Durrington Castle on a Sunday afternoon. Mum used to wheel out the trolley with the 'posh' tea service and fairy cakes. Nan used to sit patiently as Marc, Paul and I would either be running around the house or glued to an episode of Catchphrase. I seem to remember Nan would do a lot of knitting.

Other times would be when Nan babysat. As Paul has alluded to already, we used to get tucked in so tight it was very comforting and this story always makes me smile when I think back to it, even if I did wake up in the morning in the exact same position.

I also remember the visits to Nan's flat above HTL. First up I'd bump into Brian who'd make some joke that I would never understand. Then pass Uncle Andy who'd ask if I'd been put in a grow bag. After that I'd enter some magic code into the office entrance (which i still remember bizarrely). Nan would either be in her office, the cool one with the pond rockery type thing outside, or she'd be in her flat upstairs. So I'd walk down a few corridors, passing the amazing Tomes Mafia photo and go upstairs to see Nan. Even though I had to contend with the unfriendliest cat in the world it was always worth it to see my Nan. She made an awesome tea and would be genuinely interested in what you'd been up to. She just made you feel welcome and cared for. What an amazing person she was.

I will always miss you Nan.

Mum  Adrian Tomes - on 14 Dec 2011

Thanks for being there, always ready to help when needed.
We miss your smile and the Abba music playing in your flat.
You were always so proud of all your grandchildren and would have loved the
enjoyment with your greatgrandchildren.
Remembering you always.
Adrian and Carole. xx

Tucking me in tight at night  Paul - on 1 Dec 2011

Whenever you babysat, you always tucked me into bed so tight.

I will never forget that and now I have kids; when I tuck them in tight I am always reminded of you.

Lovely memories.

"Our Mum"  Wendy, Trevor, Adrian and Andy Tomes - on 25 Jun 2005

She was special, someone who loved and inspired us all, in her own quiet way.

We miss you "Mum" but our memories of you are still with us all.

Your loving family.
12:00am Saturday 25th June 2005