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A blanket in memory of JanH

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cittigirl · 07/08/2023 16:17

Many of you may have heard of or have read JanH's threads. Jan was one of the original mnetters when it first started. She sadly passed away yesterday. She was a lovely,kind, funny lady who will be very much missed. I've started this thread so that perhaps something can me made for her DH, 4 DC and 1dgc. Thank you

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SwedishEdith · 07/08/2023 16:18

What? This is awful news.

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cittigirl · 07/08/2023 20:26

Yes indeed, very sad. I don't think many people knew that she'd been ill, she kept it very quiet. I had no idea 😔

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Motnight · 07/08/2023 22:29

She was a lovely lady.

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TakenRoot · 07/08/2023 22:39

This is extremely sad news.
JanH was here for years and years. Once changed her name to a character from a Posy Simmonds cartoon I think?

So kind and funny and down to earth.

One of the early posters who built MN.

I would love to resurrect my terrible knitting ‘skills’.

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KnottyAndPistey · 07/08/2023 22:39

Thank you. Really is such sad news. We are very keen to help and get this made. Just need to talk to folk who knew her better to get some ideas together. But definitely on. X

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KnottyAndPistey · 07/08/2023 22:40

Cornerstones of Mumnset those early posters.

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LIZS · 07/08/2023 22:49

Really sad news , remember her from way back.

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Wherethewildthymeblows · 07/08/2023 23:02

Omg, yes I remember janh. One of the best, so kind and always measured in her responses. I'm sorry to read she is no longer with us.

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cittigirl · 08/08/2023 12:56

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cittigirl · 14/08/2023 15:51

Bumping again KnottyAndPistey

I'm not sure what happens from here?

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SwedishEdith · 14/08/2023 16:51

TakenRoot · 07/08/2023 22:39

This is extremely sad news.
JanH was here for years and years. Once changed her name to a character from a Posy Simmonds cartoon I think?

So kind and funny and down to earth.

One of the early posters who built MN.

I would love to resurrect my terrible knitting ‘skills’.

I don't think she was ever not here, just had more name changes. She was such a constant on this site that it's still a shock she's not around any more 😥

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KnottyAndPistey · 16/08/2023 14:26

We are getting ourselves ready to start a blanket for her family. Just gathering info. So if anyone has ideas, we’d love to hear them. We have the family initials.

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JustineMumsnet · 16/08/2023 15:20

Oh that is sad news. JanH was a fabulous poster and featured heavily in the Mumsnet books. Huge condolences to her family.

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Peridot1 · 16/08/2023 15:23

So sad to read. Definitely a name I remember from early days on here.

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KnottyAndPistey · 17/08/2023 16:14

We have started the blanket making thread for lovely JanH's family

Do join us over here...

Apologies for the tags, but don't want folk to miss it @cittigirl @SwedishEdith @Motnight @TakenRoot @LIZS @Wherethewildthymeblows and @JustineMumsnet if you'd like to join us, all very welcome indeed. Thanks

Woolly Hugs: A blanket in memory of JanH. | Mumsnet

Just devastating. Like many we just couldn’t take it in that lovely JanH had died. Utterly shocking. We had no idea she was ill. Words really do fail,...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4874306-woolly-hugs-a-blanket-in-memory-of-janh

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KnottyAndPistey · 17/08/2023 16:14

apologies and @Peridot1 Thanks

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