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Thursday, May 11, 2017
IZI was born at the Royal
Berkshire Hospital, Reading,
and at seven months old was
diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
She underwent numerous
operations during her early life,
but never let her physical
limitations hold her back.
She rode with the RDA for many
years and sailed around the
Caribbean with the Jubilee Sailing
Trust, subsequently making a
skydive to raise money for them.
She attended Englefield Primary, St
Gabriel’s and Park House schools
and ultimately gained an honours
degree at Oxford Brookes University,
while at the same time working as a
teaching assistant at St
Bartholomew’s School. She hoped
to eventually qualify as a teacher,
specialising in working with
children with ASD.
In 2010 she married Scott, the love of
her life, her best friend and soulmate,
but shortly after this her health
began to deteriorate and she became
confined to a wheelchair. Scott
ultimately had to give up work also,
to become her full-time carer. In
2014, she was diagnosed with a large,
inoperable brain tumour and she
fought the most courageous battle
imaginable.
In March this year, a week before she
was taken into the Duchess of Kent
Hospice, Izi won the Sue Ryder
Southern Woman of Courage Award,
which she was presented with at a
ceremony at Trunkwell House and
for which she received a standing
ovation. This was to be her last
public outing. Our pride on that day
was immeasurable.
Izi was a very special young woman,
the bravest of the brave and an
inspiration to many. She will always
remain in the hearts of those who
knew her.
CE
The funeral will take place at St
Francis de Sales Roman Catholic
Church, Newbury, on Wednesday,
May 17, at 11am. Family flowers only,
but donations may be made to the
Duchess of Kent Hospice.
Obituary
Isobel (Izi) Kennerley
1983 - 2017
Shy crossbreed Branston
has so much love to give
BRANSTON, a five-year-
old crossbreed, is ready to
adopt a new family.
The assistant manager at
Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny
Hopkins, said: “Branston is
a smashing chap with so
much love to give.
“His favourite game is
fetch and he adores curling
up with his favourite canine
carers after a busy day.”
He is best suited to an
adult-only home, with no
other pets so he can have his
new family’s undivided
attention.
Miss Hopkins said:
“Branston can be a little shy
when he meets new people
but once he gets to know
you, he will be a friend for
life.
“Potential new owners
will need to be able to visit
him a few times to build up
a bond before bringing him
into their homes.”
If you have the time to get
to know this adorable dog
before inviting him to live
with you, please call the
staff at Dogs Trust Newbury
to arrange a visit on 0300 303
0292. The rehoming centre
is based at Plumb Farm,
Hamstead Marshall.
AS spring arrived,
Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
began to release 215
hedgehogs that were
rescued in the autumn and
winter.
Many were too small to have
survived hibernation in the
wild.
Marilyn Korkis, who runs the
hospital, said: “It has been a
great winter for the rescued
animals and they will hope-
fully enjoy a healthy life now
we have seen them through
their hibernation crisis.
“We are now undertaking the
huge task of releasing the
hedgehogs, if possible close to
where they were found.
“We are also looking for
suitable gardens where
hedgehogs can be rehomed
and are always happy to hear
from those who want a hedge-
hog to help them keep slugs
and other pests off their
plants.”
The Wiltshire Wildlife
Hospital, in Newton Tony,
covers a vast area from the
south coast to Newbury.
For further information
please contact enquiries@
NEARLY 500 runners took
part in the Silchester Fun
Run on Saturday.
There were two races taking
place – a five-mile route for
more serious runners and a 2.5-
mile family race, starting 20
minutes later.
The five-mile route ran along
the Roman walls before going
through the woods of Benyon’s
enclosure and ending at the
Silchester Pavilion.
The fastest runner in this
race was Dean Harris, finish-
ing in just over 30 minutes.
The fastest runner in the 2.5-
mile race was Evan Jerome,
who completed the race in a
little over 18 minutes.
In total 493 runners entered
the two races and there were
prizes for different categories
in each of the contests.
In the 2.5-mile race, the
winner of the 12 and under
male was Evan Jerome (18:12),
and the 12 and under female
was Anna Macklin (21.01).
The winner of the 16 and
under male five-mile race was
Matthew Raynor (33.01); 16
and under female was Abigail
Hancock (38.24); adult male
was Dean Harris (30.22); adult
female was Emily Faulkner
(35.41); vet male was Trevor
Smith (36.33); and vet female
was Jane Stewart (41.12).
Fun on the
run for 500
Good turnoutforSilchester races
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Homes needed
for rescued
hedgehogs
Homeless’ tents blaze was
‘accidental’ say firefighters
TENTS belonging to homeless
people were burnt in Newbury
last week. Firefighters believe
that the blaze was started by
accident.
Four fire engines were sent to
deal with the burning tents in a
car park under Centrix Software,
Oxford Road, on Thursday.
Crew manager Ian Whatley said
that the four pumps had been
required in case there were people
in the tents, but added that no one
was hurt.
He said that two tents had been
completely burnt and that others
had been damaged in the fire,
which he said was being treated as
accidental at this stage.
Mr Whatley added that there
was strong smoke in the car park,
fanned by the wind, but it was not
hazardous.
Firefighters left after an hour.
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