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ANN LEWIS | 17 May 2010

What a great idea Glynis. Now you have a place to visit and pay your respects to your Nick. I know you can do that anywhere, but it’s good to have a special place you can go to.

I also have some of Jane’s ashes. Some I took to Uluru, where she had been heading for, and some are in England at the crematorium. The rest I have here with me.

At the crematorium in England, there is a garden of remembrance, where you can buy a space and they will put down a bronze plaque that you can have engraved, and a vase for flowers. When I lived there, I visited frequently and talked to Jane, but now her friends go there every birthday and anniversary and take her flowers and sometimes a can of Strongbow cider.

I can’t see the pictures of the pavers you mentioned by the way.

There isn’t a memorial site here in Melbourne, but Andy Calder, who is a board member at Road Trauma Support is organizing one to be set up, maybe in the city at one of the gardens. He has a group on this site, and will let us know when there is any news.

Ann xxx

Rose O'Reilly | 17 May 2010

I also like the idea of a road accident victims memorial.
There has been a number of deaths, over the years, on the Lakes Way, between Forster and Taree.
Jacks friends left things at the closest pole to where he died. A couple of people, planted flowers, which are still alive.
You have given me something to think about. Maybe some trees planted with little plaques, or something like that.
For rememberance and to help people stay aware not become too complacent when driving.
I wonder what the council would say.
Thank you Glynis for sharing this.
Rose

Glynis | 17 May 2010

Thank you Ann and Rose

I put the photos on my memory space, If you go to my profile page and click on my memory space it comes up with Nicks name if you click on that it should bring up all my photos, if you double click on a photo it will enlarge it for you. Let me know if you still cant see them.

ANN LEWIS | 17 May 2010

Aha Glynis. Now I can see the pavers, and the lovely pictures of your Nick.

I’m even more impressed now I’ve seen the pavers, and will suggest it to Andy when I see him next. Near the memorial would be a great idea when all the preparation has been done and the memorial is in place.
I went to a planning meeting with him, and someone suggested something similar to the pavers, but I’d never seen your ones before.

Perhaps I’ll send him a picture of them if you don’t mind?

Ann xx

Glynis | 17 May 2010

Thats fine Ann happy for you to use the photo’s. I know your not in Adelaide but here they are organised by Wheelchair sports Ass. in conjunction with the Holdfast bay council. You can by as many pavers as you like we chose three and the cost was very reasonable about $180.00 and it took about 6 weeks for them to be put down after we ordered them.

dionsmum | 20 May 2010

I never knew they had a road crash memorial down at glenelg. that will be a must see when I go to Adelaide next time. Might just phone my sister and let her know the details

ANN LEWIS | 23 May 2010

What I love about this site is how far reaching it is. You can read something on here, and it can make a huge difference to your life.
Dion’s Mum now knowing about the memorial site could make a difference, as she’s now passing that on to her sister, who may get some comfort from it? I’ve learnt so much from here just from reading other people’s blogs and advice.
Please keep blogging and using the forums, because we can all learn such valuable lessons from each other.