Christopher Howes writes about the remarkable Lydia Sellon in his “Sacred Mysteries” column in the Daily Telegraph of 17.12.11 under the title “A very Victorian sisterhood”.  Miss Sellon’s story has a chapter in “The Church’s Other Half: Women’s Ministry” by the Emeritus Dean of Winchester, Trevor Beeson. 

My posts of 25 Feb, 7 & 30 March refer to Miss Sellon and her brief activities in Bristol.

I am sorry to record the death on 13th June of a Brislington resident, Jean Jarvis of Winchester Road at the age of 77.

The funeral, ably conducted by her friend and neighbour, David Jarrett, who also gave the Tribute, took place on at South Bristol Crematorium on 22nd June.

The Hymn “The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended” was followed by David’s reading from John 14: 1-6 & 27. Jean’s grandson Remi Jarvis then read from Ephesians 3: 13-19. If the selection of the second hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross” with its rather gruesome words was at first mystifying, all is explained by the second line of the refrain “Till my trophies at last I lay down” for Jean was a past Lady Captain of Knowle Golf Club. Following the service, at Knowle Golf Club, we were privileged to be seated with three former Lady Captains of the club, one still turning out for the county and the eldest aged 94.

I always found Jean to be a cheerful character, who made light of her own suffering and was always concerned for others.