Dear Members and Friends,

It is with deep sadness that I pen these words.
Trustees were deeply saddened to hear of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth Yesterday afternoon.

Our thoughts are with her family and the country at this sad time. The United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the wider world has lost a unique & inspirational woman.

70 years ago, Her Majesty pledged herself in service to the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. Not once in that time has she fallen short of that gold standard. An amazing lady, our Queen, our Head of State, our Head of the Commonwealth and our Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces. Not only that, but all the while being a wife, a mother, grandmother & great grandmother.

The Queen conducted herself with total dignity, selflessness, grace & humility. She epitomised honour and hope for future generations and her dedication was beyond parallel.

Her Majesty has been served by 15 Prime Ministers and during her reign, the United States has had 14 Presidents.

Her sad passing brings to an end an era that we are unlikely to see again.

Mike Sherwood
Chair WSRA
For the WSRA Trustees