Averil was a lovely lady-kind, thoughtful, brilliant poet, needlewoman and environmentalist. She allowed me to borrow her Prius hybrid car when my car was having problems and inspired me to think 'green' in my daily living. I enjoyed visiting her in her 'eco-house' and helping her show the house to the public. She was a keen supporter of our Sage group, a Christian group dedicated to promoting the care of the environment in churches in Oxford. Aquainted with grief herself, she helped me through my own bereavement and even made a cushion out of my husband's ties! I thank God for her life and witness.