I first met Linda in Menden (Germany) outside the Kindergarten. She saw me there, looking lost and took me under her wing. Linda was such a good friend to me. I miss her very much.

I remember her teaching me to cook such new dishes, I'd never used garlic until Linda; small things, but they stick with you.

I remember so very well, a Christmas, (1981 if my memory serves me right), she said - sprouts? i said ugh no! she says, why not? I say, never liked them from being a kid (mum used to put them on in October to cook!) Linda says, try them with bread sauce - well, I've eaten sprouts in every way possible ever since. Like I say, small things that have stuck with me.

I remember her coming to my 'hen night' (2nd wedding 1993) and we gate-crashed my hubby-to-be's stag do, caused a commotion and left them wondering what the heck happened!

Such a warm, compassionate person, will be missed by so many, I just can't believe someone like her has been taken from us. The world is a sadder place without her.