Dearest Trudy, I have taken a while to write in here, as im still truly lost for words. But here goes: You came into my life at the tender age of 23, I remember your interview well, you were wearing what you refered to as “your teacher clothes” which you also wore at every live event too, we giggled about that.. You were not just a collegue, but a dear friend too. We had quite a few laughs over the years, and a few tears too (the tears usually came at our events) this is because you cared so much. You knew every single clients name, you made time for everyone. I remember the excitment on your face when I said you could have the dogs at our last event, you loved aminals. You were smart, intelligent, witty, kind & compasionate, you cared about everyone, you were a great role model and advocate for mental health. You looked after your own mental health by running, which you were so good at. I will miss you every day, running events will be hard without you, but im determined to carry on your legacy and finish what we started.  Fly high …

So hard to find the right words to say.  One thing I will never forget is the silly chats we had that ended up with us literally belly laughing and tears running down our faces.  Your laugh was infectious and unforgettable and once we started laughing we found it hard to stop.  We even got told off for laughing more than once in the office lol.  Who is going to finish the lyrics when i start singing a random song and quote random facts to me?  Without which, I’ll never be able to text in and guess the year correctly on Nation Radio in the mornings.   Trudy, you were most definitely taken away too soon and will be missed every day.  I feel honoured to have had you as my close friend and I will always think of the good times.  I’ll even drink a can of can of Carling for you (without a glass). Rest in Peace my friend xxx …