DAWN - Key Persons

Sandra Smith stood down from the committee at the end of 2020 she originally became involved with the Trust Bereavement Support when she completed the eight-week course that Janis and Barbara ran. In due course, Sandra came back to help them set up the Dawn support group. Sandra has worked tirelessly as a member of the Dawn committee. She was constantly marketing and fundraising. Often, she was the groups expert, and user mouthpiece on the radio and in the local newspaper. At every group meeting, she was a proficient facilitator of one of the small groups. Also, Sandra gave up much of her own time to adeptly support the DAWN members on the many trips away. Sandra ran the quiz week; she devised and led this initiative. This activity was always enjoyed by our membership. The light entertainment was found to be an excellent way for individuals to get to know each other. Sandra's kind, thoughtful, caring, and competent manner is in part from her own close bereavement experience, and from many years in nursing, teaching, and pastoral work.