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| Elaine Wardrop and Julian Ware-Lane, taken in November 2015 |
Yesterday I received the very sad news that Elaine
Wardrop had passed away. Forty-three year old Elaine had lost a very long
battle with ill health.
I only knew Elaine through the Labour Party, where her
passion and charm shone through in equal measure.
I have two abiding memories of Elaine.
I recall sitting beside her at the party meeting when she
was selected as our candidate for Eastwood Park (Elaine did not stand in the
end as another bout of ill-health took its toll). She stood and gave a short but
intelligent speech on why she should be selected. The photo here was taken
after that meeting. Elaine was a good speaker, a warm and engaging one.
The other memory was of a canvassing session in Blenheim
Park ward; she and I paired up to tackle one particular street. She was a star
on the doorstep: engaging, articulate, charming - everything the a good and
true activist ought to be.
I contacted her last summer after my health blip and we
exchanged a few messages. It was obvious she was engaged in another battle with
her health, but she demonstrated, as she always seemed to, a tenacious determination
to face the challenge; despite the problems she always had a ready smile, and
always displayed positivity.
My thoughts are with her family and friends.
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