A Grove of trees in the Scottish Highlands
Jacqueline Shane's Grove
Wildlife Activist, Ecologist, Kidney Patient, Computer Scientist, CND Activist
1944 - 2013
Jacqueline Shane, knowing as Jacqui
(also spelt Jackie, and Jacky),
was a youth organiser for CND,
who worked as Computer professional at Imperial College
until kidney disease forced her early retirement.
She loved gardening and natural history
so health permitting devoted her remaining time and energy
to voluntary work for local wildlife organisations
(particularly in Richmond Upon Thames).
For Mum on what would have been your 75th Birthday. Much remembered by me, and your wildlife friends. Thank you for being such an inspirational person. We are keeping up with birdwatching and music
27th January 2019
Mum, Thank you for all the times you taped my favourite TV programmes to watch later etc), and wrote down recipes off the TV, and put up with my talking about my favourite TV programmes etc. Emma
Donated by Emma Shane
16th October 2018
For Mum, Still much remembered by me. You would have liked our continuing interest in ballet, and also birdwatching and gardening;,
Donated by Emma Shane
27th January 2018
Dear Mum, From me (and David) on what would have been your 72nd Birthday. You are still much remembered, not just by me, but also by dear wildlife friends such as Eleanor and Elisabeth.
Donated by Emma Shane
28th January 2016
For Mum on what would have been your 71st Birthday love Emma (I never cease to be amazed by all your wildlife and culture interests).
Donated by Emma Shane
27th January 2015
In memory of Jacqueline a good friend who worked so hard for the benefit of wildlife.
Donated by Nigel reeve
15th April 2014
To remember an amazing woman on Mothering Sunday.
Donated by Emma Shane
31st March 2014
In affectionate memory of a good friend and fellow mature student at Birkbeck College. Jackie set such a wonderful example of passionate dedication to improving the local environment for wildlife and people.
Donated by Jan Hewlett
24th February 2014
Vielen Dank für diese wunderbare Freundschaft - Deine Annette
Donated by Annette Jedwabski
17th February 2014
For Jackie, in memory of schooldays and much teenage leisure time spent together. Your grove will be a lasting memorial to your activities fighting for a better world.
Donated by Polly Gaster
10th February 2014
Donated by barry Hulme
28th January 2014
These trees are dedicated to the wonderful woman who is the inspiration for this new grove that we all hope will be a significant addition to the rebirth and restoration of the ancient Caledonian forests. Jacqueline Shane, may you rest in peace. You are surrounded by the love of your faithful friends who joined your pursuits of good conservation and your loving family; daughter, Emma Dorothy and your dear grandson, David Emmanuel.
Donated by Vicki Brown
28th January 2014
Donated by Mar Dixon
27th January 2014
Dear Mum, Love you, miss you. Sorry you didn't quite make 70, but it's amazing you got as close as you did. You were really something.
Donated by Emma Shane
27th January 2014
Donated by Miss Emma Shane
7th January 2014
Donated by Ian McKinnon
To Granny from David
Donated by David Shane
Your grove of trees
The trees in this grove will be carefully planted in protected sites in the Scottish Highlands where they will create homes for wildlife and forests for the future.
Scots pine against a summer blue sky.
Twinflowers in bloom on pine woodland floor.
A Scotch argus butterfly on common ragwort.
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