Gail Hopper
10-01 2022 11:37
wrote:
My difficulty still is believing that Sarah is no longer with us in person.
The messages here show the enormity of this loss. A fabulous, strong and inspiring woman, colleague and friend to so many. My memories go back 15 years when invited to join a policy group. I was unsure as I met this really clever, scary person who of course offered great encouragement and the warmest of welcomes. In the years that followed, she made me and others feel part of the wonderful ADCS family.
I was continually impressed by Sarah’s leadership, strength and sharpness. I loved her humour, her refusal to tolerate the silliness we faced from government at times and how she responded firmly, on our behalf. Her ability to persuade us to do whatever ‘favour’ she had in mind, when she appeared with that smile and finished with “cheers my dear”.
So many of us had the Midland experience - a late night in the bar with Sarah when doing a 9am workshop - always a bad idea, though she’d always appear on time, no breakfast, fresh as a daisy.
An amazing woman who loved life and professionally was fully committed to getting it right for children. Gone much, much too soon, but left a great legacy behind.
Gail Hopper
10-01 2022 11:37
wrote:
My difficulty still is believing that Sarah is no longer with us in person.
The messages here show the enormity of this loss. A fabulous, strong and inspiring woman, colleague and friend to so many. My memories go back 15 years when invited to join a policy group. I was unsure as I met this really clever, scary person who of course offered great encouragement and the warmest of welcomes. In the years that followed, she made me and others feel part of the wonderful ADCS family.
I was continually impressed by Sarah’s leadership, strength and sharpness. I loved her humour, her refusal to tolerate the silliness we faced from government at times and how she responded firmly, on our behalf. Her ability to persuade us to do whatever ‘favour’ she had in mind, when she appeared with that smile and finished with “cheers my dear”.
So many of us had the Midland experience - a late night in the bar with Sarah when doing a 9am workshop - always a bad idea, though she’d always appear on time, no breakfast, fresh as a daisy.
An amazing woman who loved life and professionally was fully committed to getting it right for children. Gone much, much too soon, but left a great legacy behind.
