Family says thanks for tributes paid to Spalding's Angela Newton
The family of a long-serving councillor and community champion have thanked people for their kind tributes since her death.
Spalding’s Angela Newton died on August 30 aged 76 - having served residents in the town as a councillor since 1973.
Coun Newton also led on a number of campaigns - from the well-used voluntary car scheme to the Spalding In Bloom effort and the Johnson Hospital - and news of her death prompted an outpouring of warm words from a wide range of people who worked with her on these and other causes.
Her son Andrew Porter has now issued a public thank you letter to those people who have taken the time to pay tribute to his mum in the past couple of weeks.
The letter, on behalf of himself, his wife Helen and their son Joseph as well as his dad, Angela’s husband, Alan Porter stated: “My family and I would like to thank everyone who sent their sympathy in regards to the passing of Angela.
“We have received many cards and messages - and have seen the messages on social media and in the papers.
“Angela is, and will be forever, sorely missed.
“She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, councillor, colleague and champion of so many good causes.
“Once again, thank you.”
In the days before her death, Coun Newton had been lobbying to secure the future of the Into Town bus in Spalding, campaigning against the decision to axe Spalding GP Surgery at the Johnson Hospital and was pushing to ensure the Castle Swimming Pool could reopen as soon as possible on behalf of users.
Since her death there have been calls to try to find a way to ensure there is a lasting memorial to Coun Newton in the town.
Discussions are already under way to ensure that this happens.