I remember Averil fondly as a neighbour and collaborator in various Eco Home open house events in Oxford several years ago. I occasionally helped her with small DIY jobs. She once asked me to plane a few millimetres off a door in her house, which was snagging on a new carpet. I took the door off its hinges and got started on the job while Averil sat by and read me some of her poems. It was a unique gift in return for a neighbourly favour! She was a gentle, generous person with a wonderful spirit. We miss her and cherish her memory.