Goodbye to John a friend and a craftsman!

Yesterday we all said a very sad goodbye to one of our long standing craftsmen from the Jinney Ring.  John Baldwin, who had been resident here first "Spinney Craft" and then "From the Tree", had sadly lost his battle to cancer and at the age of 56, died peacefully in his sleep.

John was quite a character during his time here - an ex-marine and ex-policeman he had seen something of the world and had a wealth of tales and an excellent sense of humour.  He was also a very strong hockey player and had very good legs ... he was seen in his shorts at work for most of the year!  We will all miss John but are glad he is now released from the cancer and the suffering of the last few years.  John's son Phillip has taken over the business and developed it and his wife Carolyn is heavily involved in the business too (as well as helping out in several of the other workshops).

The funeral was at Worcester Cremetorium with the funeral wake held here at the Jinney Ring - it was a lovely warm spring day just right to remember John in the gardens here where he spend so much time.

The garden has been opened up a little more now with fences being moved. as the repair work in the garden takes hold.