April 24, 2006, 11:18 p.m. (Message 45105)
------- Forwarded message follows ------- Hi Ron I believe it was you who let me have a copy of The Complete Works of Pat Batt sometime last year and also spoke kindly of your friendship with the lady. If so, you will be saddened to hear that she died at the Marie Curie Hospice last Saturday, another victim to cancer. I hadnt seen her in ten months, but the last time we shared the floor she was helping a complete novice to enjoy Scottish Country Dancing, as ever.Lovely lady Regards Tom Busby This forwarded message needs no further words from me! Regards, Ron
April 27, 2006, 12:33 a.m. (Message 45122, in reply to message 45105)
Here is the notice Pat's Daughter Jo sent out for inclusion to S'pey. If anyone wishes to donate to the Marie Curie fund please address it to 50, Fitzjohn Avenue Barnet London EN5 2HW UK If you would like to send a message to the family by e-mail the address is xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx Dear Friend, Just to let you know that PAT BATT passed away peacefully on 22nd April 2006 Tempus Fugit My mirror says Im growing old My inside says its wrong. My outside voice is quavering, But inside theres a song. The wrinkles multiply, I know, And yet inside my mind A nice young thing of seventeen Is there for me to find. The teeth well we wont mention them, The glasses well forget. The hair is grey so what, I say, For Im not beaten yet. I dont feel old, except perhaps When twinges are annoying Theres lovely things to see and do, And life is for enjoying. I hope to keep my memories, Theyre much too good to lose. Theyll dance inside my head when I Hang up my dancing shoes. From Pats Party Pieces Everyone is welcome at Pats funeral 11.30 Tuesday May 2nd at Hendon Crematorium or can just join us after if you wish to celebrate her life at St Johns United Reformed Church, Somerset/Mowbray Road, New Barnet, Herts., From approx 12.30 Many thanks to the Marie Curie Hospice at Hampstead. Donations to the hospice would be gratefully received. With best wishes from Pats family. (Jos contact number 07783058779) Regards, Ron Mottingham, London. UK