Goodbye Jennifer

 

Jennifer Aldridge
died rather fittingly with a glass of Prosecco in her hand and her sister, Lilian by her side, but all rather strangely this happened off screen as her son Adam burnt the carrots for a family dinner, and husband Brian shared a cheese cracker with Justin Elliot .
I was so surprised I had to stop the car on the Promenade in order to listen 
Angela Piper has played Jennifer since 1963
A year after I was born
Jennifer always reminded me of my sister Ann in a way. 
A fierce mother, a community stalwart, popular , and funny 
She visited me today with lilies and iris for the village pond 
And left on the patio table was homemade marmalade , cheese and chutney 
It’s nice to be looked after 

31 comments:

  1. Anonymous6:17 pm

    Not a clue what this is - a soap opera on the television perhaps? Someone in the village who acts?

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  2. Anonymous6:27 pm

    Ahhhh...had to Google it....The Archers!! lol. All sounded very random! Louise X

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  3. Anonymous6:28 pm

    You look alike

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    1. Anonymous9:28 pm

      Actually I, a different Anonymous, can see the resemblance. Imagine a wig is being worn.

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    2. Anonymous9:29 pm

      Well, and the beard shaved off and... oh, maybe nothing to see at all really, but I see it

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    3. For fucks sake that’s ridiculous

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    4. Anonymous10:54 pm

      Never did take a teasing - sense of humour bypass when in that direction

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    5. Anonymous6:50 am

      He makes the rules Anon. Most people comply.

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    6. Anonymous10:20 am

      One of the rules is that people can comment. What's your problem?

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    7. Let me settle this. John is the absolute spitting image of Jennifer Aldridge.

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  4. I half-listen to the Archers when my husband, who's an avid fan, has it on. Another funeral in Ambridge. RIP Jennifer. xx

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  5. Perhaps it is nigh time to replace "The Archers" with "Trelawnyd" - an ongoing story of everyday life in a village in North Wales starring Saffron Burrows as Joyce Trellis and Russell Crowe as John Gray.

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    1. Saffron burrows how delightfully random

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  6. Yep, l knew last night. Feeling funny all day about this. Mortality always hits us when somebody we grew up with goes. Not quite weepy, like George, Bowie, or Freddie, but sad at the news and shift in lifes mortality. Listening toTA on the wireless! always makes me feel close to my beloved father, we listened together and although l lost him when l was 11, l always feel that we are sharing TA together still. Tess x

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    1. Yes tess . I seem to mirroe your mood

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  7. Had to Google this "Archers". Did the character die or the actress?

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    1. You added about your sister Ann, she sounds delightful. You have a wonderful family. Chutney, cheese, marmalade, perfect. Maybe bake some bread tomorrow?

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  8. Barbara Anne8:17 pm

    My sympathy to all who enjoyed her performances.

    Hugs!

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    1. Anonymous11:41 pm

      It's the character who died not the actress!

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  9. Plants for the pond and delectable delicacies to pepper your appetite sounds very thoughtful and generous; your sister is taking good care of you.

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  10. Anonymous10:45 pm

    I was shocked to hear the episode last night and tonight Brian isn’t coping at all. I’d have loved to be invited to one of her dinner parties, no chance now,
    www.mylifeinflipflops.blogspot.com

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    1. Anonymous10:55 pm

      Eh, it's a story. All made up.

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  11. You are hugely blessed with the gifts people seem compelled to shower on you. You're so well loved

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  12. I gave up on the Archers when they sent Nigel off the roof!

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  13. Homemade marmalade,chutney and cheese - How lovely x🧀🍞🍇🍊

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  14. Next you'll be telling me that Walter Gabriel has died.

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    1. Anonymous4:50 pm

      Ooh no Cro don't say that, we would never get over the shock and grief!

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  15. Your sister Ann is a treasure!

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