Newham and District Landcare Group has lost one of its founding members, Jenny Waugh, who passed away on Monday 20 April. All of us at NDLG offer our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to her beloved partner Jim Sansom.
Jenny was at the inaugural meeting of NDLG on 2 May 2004, when Jim was elected Chair. She was an active participant in the many projects and activities that followed. A respected biology teacher, as head of Science at PLC, and later a teacher at Braemar College, her knowledge of, and passion for, native plants, gardening and environmental issues is legendary.
Jenny led Grade 5 and 6 students in the sampling and analysis of water from Deep Creek for the Waterwatch program at Newham Primary School – once a month for over 13 years. She was involved in other science-based activities at the School, and President of NDLG during 2012.
Jenny was integral to the Newham community, for example as a core member of the Newham Garden Club, Newham Walking Group and the Store’s coffee gatherings.
Jenny and Jim Garden Club sale 2016
The many heartfelt tributes to Jenny at https://tjscott.etributes.com.au/etributes/jennifer-waugh/ testify to the memories we have of her wonderful smile, infectious laugh, great intellect and active participation in all things Landcare. We will remember her whenever we come together in the future.