Peggy Proudlock was a friend of mine for many years. She was a tireless cheerleader for life.
She was always curious and interested about my teaching and children, and invariably took the time to listen to me describe my day.
She had a special relationship with our daughter, Katie, and never failed to catch up and send her love despite the apparent difficulty of her own life. Katie will never forget her transporting her and half the island home after their shifts at Doc’s after long and tiring days so many years ago.
I taught Peggy’s beautiful children who were the raison d’être for her life. Peggy was a mum to so many other Bowen youth. Her steadiness and sense of humour made her a valuable friend to dozens of Bowen’s ‘kids’. She had a special gift.
Recently upon giving her my latest book Peggy was going to try and change her work so that she could come to my launch, until I told her I wasn’t worth an afternoon’s wages!
Peggy made Bowen a better place with her huge heart and rare ability to be truly present for all she encountered.
I loved Peggy and will always think of how her blue eyed smile lit up an otherwise ordinary day.
-Jude Neale
