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Alan Bickley

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Many of you will have already had an inkling that Dawn has been absent from proceedings and admin duties for several weeks now. I can confirm that Dawn has left Warners. The editor assures me that she is fine, but things move on in life as we know, and so we start a new chapter. This will come as sad news to many of us, but no further information is being released at the moment, so please don’t speculate! I’m sure that you’ll all join me in wishing her every success for the future! Thank you 

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Sad to hear that she has left , but as she would say  show  goes on .  Best wishes for your future Dawn and thank you for all  your hard work and support.

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Norrette Moore

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That's sad to hear. Yes, there are imminent changes, with the magazines being combined this year. Wishing Dawn well for the future!
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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I don't of course know the background details, and won't speculate - but Dawn was the long-suffering person who managed the Forum from its outset, dealt with all the challenges that difficult people posed, had excellent judgement, and responded to each and every request to help manage the websites' (plural: there's been more than one of them) multitudinous eccentricities and peculiarities.  It's said that no single person is indispensable to an organization or company: perhaps not, but individuals can set the tone and provide the stability which make things work.   I worked with Dawn to establish a system of member moderation - that itself went through some challenges and changes, but in the end has worked well, with people involved who know their job, its limits, and have been extremely effective.  I'm sad that she seems to have left the company, and I think we should be given the opportunity to say goodbye to her properly.

Fiona Phipps

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Incase you drop in at any time Dawn, thank you for your unwavering professionalism and empathy in all situations. I wish you luck and success in all your future endeavours.
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Heather Love

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Well said Robert (and everyone else), she will be much missed.

Denise Cat

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Very sad news to hear Dawn has left the company, Alan. Dawn has always been helpful and supportive. Wishing her well in all future projects and a big thank you for all her previous hard work.
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Helen Martell

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Ah, this is sad news. It was lovely to meet Dawn (and the team) at Patchings. I suspected there may be changes afoot after seeing an ad for the two magazines becoming one. Good luck Dawn in whatever comes next for you, and thank you so much for your enthusiasm, encouragement, and running a great magazine.

Jenny Harris

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Dawn, I echo the others’ comments.  Thank you for all your help over the years, you will be missed - sorry we didn’t get a chance to say goodbye before you left, but wish you all the best for the future.
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Russell Edwards

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Thank you Dawn and best wishes for the future
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Lynda Green

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I echoe everybody's sentiments and am very sorry to see Dawn go. If you read this Dawn, I wish you all the best for the future.
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Marjorie Firth

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We will all miss Dawn. Personally she was very kind to me when I was ill a few years ago, I’ll always remember that. She brought a warm personal touch to the site and made it unique I think. I send her my very best wishes.
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