THE WEEK IN East Bristol & North East Somerset Issue 809
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29th November 2023
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Tributes to mum killed in her home Tributes have been paid to a Kingswood mother-of-four
family liaison officers, released a tribute on Friday, saying:
Alison’s sister added:
who was killed in her home last week.
“Alison was a devoted and caring daughter, sister, wife, and
“Alison
was
a
Alison Bowen’s husband Darryl, 43, has been charged with
mother to four very much-loved children. They are
wonderful
sister,
a
her murder and remanded into custody ahead of future court
appreciated by all who know them.
loving and dedicated
appearances.
“For several years she headed up a small independent
mother. We cannot
Avon & Somerset Police said they attended a house in
Christian school, and then a home educators’ hub for local
even describe our loss,
Wedmore Close at around 3.50pm last Monday following a
families. She helped them bring up and educate their children
that she has been
report of a serious assault and found 41-year-old Alison with
themselves in a way similar to the values she held so dearly.
stolen from us like
“significant injuries”.
“Alison always radiated a very loving, encouraging, and
this.”
There were a number of children inside the property and
positive nature, not only to everyone who knew her, but also
A fundraising appeal
police said that although unhurt, they were “understandably
to all who crossed her path. She never had a bad word to say
has been launched to
distressed”.
about anyone, and always went out of her way to help
help support Alison’s
Police officers carried out resuscitation and paramedics also
everyone who needed her.
children as they come
attended but Alison was pronounced dead at around 4.30pm.
“To quote a friend who is now working abroad, ‘She was
to terms with her loss.
Her family, who are being supported by specially trained
always honouring to other people’.
More than 150 people
“She will be dearly missed by all who knew her, and those
have so far donated over £10,000 on the JustGiving website.
who worked alongside her, and also by the wider community
The Church of the Ascension in Hanham was open last
that she touched so deeply.”
Thursday evening for people to light a candle or say a prayer
Alison Bowen
for Alison’s family and friends. There was also a special service on Sunday evening at Carmel City Church in Brislington, where Alison had been a member. There was a police presence in Wedmore Close for several days last week. Floral tributes to Alison have been left in the front garden. Avon & Somerset Police said in a statement last week that their Professional Standards Department had been notified and “a mandatory referral will be made to the Independent Wedmore Close
Also in this week’s issue
Suspected arson on Stockwood bus . . . page 3
South Glos Council urged to ditch ‘unparalleled’ library cuts . . . pages 6 & 7
Office for Police Conduct to assess the circumstances of our response to this incident”.
Sudden eviction of mobile butcher from Kings Chase . . . page 9
Thousands enjoy Keynsham Winter Festival . . . page 13