Garry Leach

by | Jan 18, 2007 | Lesley

I first met Lesley about 32 years ago and even at that young age she was a confident young lady. She was working in the off-licence opposite Clapham Common Tube Station when I marched in with my Venture Scout friends. From then on started a friendship that was to last a long time.

The many joint family holidays with Lesley, Graham, Jeremy and Edward, a major highlight. Most of the time we were planning the next but one holiday before the one but last was over. That was Lesley, a great planner and motivator. Always full of bright ideas and a forward thinker.

I shall miss our chats putting the world to rights, but we have many many fond memories of the times we all had together.

As Gill has said below, Lesley was a rock for us 10 years ago and was the first person on the scene to support my family at our time of need when tragedy struck.

In Jeremy and Edward, Lesley and Graham have two terrific sons whom I feel sure are proud in the knowledge that their mother touched so many people. The world is a better place for her time here.

Lesley, I hope you can arrange for ice and lemon with that G & T because if we do all meet again, I can’t drink it without!

  • Gill Leach
    Yet another year has gone by since Lesley left us to fend for ourselves. Our boys have grown into fine young men and there is still the odd bottle of Blue Sapphire in the cupboard to remind me of “good times”. I guess that’s how life goes on but we will never forget you, Lesley.… Read more: Gill Leach
  • Jacquie
    Thanks to Graham for sharing this. Last time I saw you Lesley was at the Church Bazaar 2 years ago , which just so happens to be today. As usual you gave the boys money for what we called rubbish which we spent the early years doing then recycling back into the bazaar! So Graham… Read more: Jacquie
  • Gill Leach
    I can’t believe it is already over a year since you left us, dear Lesley. I really have missed you every day and often wish I could pick up the phone to you wherever you are – I have so much to talk to you about. Can’t wait for that G&T.
  • Carolyn Heathcote
    I knew Lesley in her early days in the Careers Service when she was a Careers Assistant and was very pleased when she went on to train to be a Careers Adviser. I did not see so much of her until she became a Deputy Divisional Careers Adviser in Lewisham and then worked more closely… Read more: Carolyn Heathcote
  • Mavis Jones
    I only knew Lesley for a short time. We never worked on anything together but as a travelling member of staff I often travelled ‘down south’ and needed a place to base myself. Lesley was always happy to share her office with me – at least she always made me feel that way. We always… Read more: Mavis Jones