The Tonbridge Centre welcomed approximately 40 guests, and members of Helen’s family, to listen to a fascinating lecture by Agnès Cardinal on 12 November.

With additional readings by Denyse Straker and Janet Mace, the lasting resonance of literature was presented from the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Greeks and Romans to Charles Dickens, James Joyce and W H Auden. Pictorial artistic connections reinforced the inspirating nature of great literature. There were also many anecdotes about Helen shared, who was herself an inspiring tutor and will continue to be remembered by so many students.

£216.60 was raised for the Alzheimer’s Society.