Lichfield Branch

For Sale—Dog Life Jacket

Branch member Kaye Harrison has a dog life jacket for sale. This is an UP jacket from Pawthings for a dog up to 30-35kg in weight. It has only been worn once and is currently too small for her current dog. It’s yours for a £10 donation to IWA and postage if required. Contact Kaye on kaye.harrison@btinternet.com

Doreen Wood 8th April 1929 - 25th November 2022

Derek and I first met Doreen and her husband Eric at an IWA Christmas meal at the Blockhouse Restaurant about 30 years ago, where we shared the same table. Since then we have had the pleasure of her company at countless IWA events over the years. Whilst never a committee member, she was always there supporting Eric and Lichfield IWA Branch.

She and Eric attended every IWA festival, until these last few years when boating became difficult.

Often their boat Credalwood was on the Harbourmaster moorings for the disabled, and Doreen would put out the chairs and offer a welcome to anyone who stopped by. Of course, that hospitality would always include the offer of a cuppa and a ‘would you like a biscuit with that?’ Plus home-made cake or a glass of wine if you timed it right. Their cottage and beautiful garden in Whittington has always been open house for their many friends and the venue for numerous fundraising events. Sometimes we would boat to Festivals together, with Doreen and myself