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ST Mary's Parish Church, Nantwich, was
packed on June 9, 2008, as people from all walks of life paid tribute to
the late Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody, popular MP for Crewe and Nantwich,
until her death after a short illness in May.
The memorial service, led
by the Rector of Nantwich, the Rev Peter Chantry, included a tribute
by Dennis Dunn, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the MMU (Manchester
Metropolitan University), Cheshire; extracts from a condolence book
read by members of the Dunwoody family, "a few words" by Mrs
Dunwoody's daughter, Tamsin, a reading by Borough Councillor Peter
Kent, music by Crewe Male Voice Choir, and solos by
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Neil Raisbeck
and Alex Holsgrove of the Lions Youth Brass.
A Lesson was read by
David Maidment of "Railway Children", a charity supported by Mrs
Dunwoody.
After the service, Tamsin Dunwoody and her children lined up in the well of the church
to thank people for attending the service.
Among those present was
Edward Timpson, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich, who took the seat
held by Mrs Dunwoody. (See this page).
One unknown man
presented Miss Dunwoody with a bouquet of flowers. |
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lPicture:
the floral centrepiece in the nave of the church for the service. |
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Tamsin Dunwoody and her family,
leaving St Mary's after the service, thank the Rector |
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Press photographers capture the scene
as the congregation leave the church |
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Tamsin Dunwoody
greets Town Councillor Bill McGinnis (immediate past Chairman) |
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Alderman Doug
Butterill of Nantwich in conversation with Miss Dunwoody
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As she stood outside church after the
service, Tamsin Dunwoody was presented with flowers |
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Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson
is interviewed after the service |
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The Rector of
Nantwich with the Mayor and Mayoress of Crewe and Nantwich
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. . . and with the
Chairman of Nantwich Town Council, Cllr Keith Cafferty |
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The well of the church
after the memorial service |
