I first met Renee in 1966 when her husband Colin (Jack) Mathews came to but the garage at Eastrea. Jack and his son Chris, lodged at our house for around 6 weeks, whilst they got to grips with running the business.
The owner was a Jack Bendle had run the small business for some 20 years and was retiring.
Renee moved to Eastrea and they bought a house on Whype Road. The business ran for about 25+ years – Chris however went and made his fortune on Oil Rigs.
Many friends came yesterday to say goodbye.
RIP –
Just a few months short of her ‘Hundreth Birthday’
