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PENNY'S BLANKET
In August 2004, Penny Crittle died from cancer.
Penny was well known in bridge circles, particularly in Sydney. She came from a bridge-playing family, her father was Mel Watson and her sister is Prue Lawford. Penny will always be remembered for her caring and compassion, along with her humour and joy of life.
When Eilis Magner was diagnosed with breast cancer, Penny immediately offered herself as support person, an offer which was promptly and gratefully accepted. Penny was there for Eilis and her husband, Don Clilverd, during Eilis’s treatment in Sydney. When Penny was diagnosed with cancer, Eilis, who lives and works in Armidale, was unable to act as Penny’s support person, so she decided to make a blanket for Penny. Sadly, Penny’s cancer was aggressive and the blanket was not finished in time.
This beautiful blanket was hand made with love and care and although Penny did not live to enjoy her gift, Eilis has decided to donate the blanket to be raffled, in Penny’s memory, with the proceeds of the raffle going to cancer research – i.e. The Cancer Council of N.S.W. There is no doubt Penny would have given her whole hearted approval to this decision. The ABF and the NSWBA have also given their support, and the raffle will be drawn at the Summer Festival in 2006.
Penny was den-mother to youth players, a friend to mature players, initiated Bridge Buffs with Dena Blackman, and as well served on the NSWBA Council (at the same time I did). My own memory of Penny is her sense of fun and I will never forget the courage and dignity with which she faced her final enemy.
As Penny’s fellow bridge players, let’s give our wholehearted support to this project and make sure the proceeds of the raffle result in a generous donation to The Cancer Council – a donation which would reflect the generosity of the person in whose memory it is made.
Anyone wanting more information, please contact Megan McGlashan, phone 02 9929 9115 or by email – .
Thank you from the organiser.