Jean joined the committee of the Trust’s Conwy Valley Branch in the mid-1990s and, after a few years, became Chair. She was then an active and effective leader of the group for the next 15 years, with a brief period as Treasurer just before and for a few years after standing down. She was noted for giving everyone a friendly welcome, whether it be at the indoor talks at Penrhyn Bay or one of the local wildflower walks she led during the summer months. Her great knowledge of plants combined with that of the local area always made these both informative, interesting, and often, tinged with humour.
She was a consummate organiser and made sure that the most important part of the branch Christmas parties was sorted - the food! She had paper plates, cheery tablecloths and lists. And like magic members turned up with quiches, plates of sandwiches, millionaire’s shortbreads and goodness knows what else!