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A group of neighbours on Tamworth Road would get together every six weeks or so for dinner and a chat. Every once in a while we'd capture a photo. I stumbled across this lovely one of Caroline and Mark at one of the get togethers at our house

Caroline's nephew Sam was born in 1992 and as a Christening present Caroline arranged for a tree to be planted in Calderstones Park a short walk from our house. It was a memorable family occaision when we all watched the ash sapling planted by the park gardener. Over the years as our children g

1966 Born Adel, Leeds 1969 Moved to Hale South Manchester 1970-77 Well Green Primary, Hale 1977-82 Altincham Grammar School for Girls 1982-4 Trafford FE College - Hotel Management and Catering. Was Student President 1985 Catering Management training with GUS 1986 Following RTC rehab and recovery i

Over the years first Caroline and Mum and then Caroline and Mark would join us during the Christmas period to share family joy and fun together. Caroline and Mark would usually arrive with bottles of fizz which we would share with a toast. In a couple of the early years Margaret was holding her br

Caroline was born in Leeds in 1966 a younger sister to Alastair and Malcolm. When she was three the family moved to Hale in South Manchester where she spent the rest of her childhood and teenage years until 1983 when she stayed in Manchester, initially with her friend Nicky and family, whilst Mum a

Caroline was a very talented musician. In her early twenties she bought a saxophone and very quickly learned how to play it to a very high standard; she had a fantastic ear and could pick up complex musical compositions and play them by ear. She took a year out to complete a Jazz Diploma at NCN, and

Caroline lived next door to us in No 29. A treasured friend, and the life and soul of our neighbours group

In 2010 Caroline and I bought around the world airtickets along with specially designed bikes with the aim of spending the best part of a year cyclling in Europe, New Zealand and America. I had overlooked the blog we created while doing this, but found the archived link when I was editing my 6000 sa

Mark this is such a wonderful tribute to Caroline. We will share memories so that her beautiful spirit will live on in all of us. Alastair and Margaret xx

Favourite comic - Bill Bailey Favourite musicians - Imelda May, Ella Fitzgerald and Guy Garvey/Elbow Favourite TV Drama's - Brothers and Sisters, Six Feet Under and Happy Valley Favourite Treats - McCoys Plain Crisps and a piping hot frothy cappucino Favourite Weather - Bright Autumn Days

We attended the Festival regularly, and one of our ambitions was to join in the silent disco tour. Seeing people dance through the streets in a conga formation, when they can hear the music and you can't as a spectator, will bring a smile to anyone's face. We did eventually manage to find one sessio