As a young child Alice loved painting, drawing and making. When she was in hospital for treatments as a child she continued to do this in the ward playroom or the ward bed, there was no stopping her!
She experimented with many techniques and as she grew her work became finer. I hope to bring all Alice’s creations to the site. Alice gave many of her works away to family, friends and others. If you have an example of Alice’s work please consider sending us a picture of it so that we can show it here: stephen@sheringham.org.

Pencil drawing on card. When asked Alice called it “Landscape”

Tesco

When the new Tesco was built in Sheringham Alice was very excited and imagined herself working in there one day. At school she managed to get some work experience there. The people at Tesco liked Alice so much they invited her to work there after she finished school.

Tesco managers have been incredibly kind and understanding of her medical needs and they were happy to keep Alice’s job open for her whilst she was on treatment. Her job was still available over a year after having treatment. It taught me that a company is no more then the sum of its people. The people at Tesco Sheringham are outstanding.

Alice on work placement from Sheringham High School to Tesco. July 2014
Alice on work placement from Sheringham High School to Tesco. July 2014
When Alice started work at Tesco she was very happy. She worked part time but was in no rush to change her clothes when she came back home. March 2017.
When Alice started work at Tesco she was very happy. She worked part time but was in no rush to change her clothes when she came back home. March 2017.
Alice loved working in the Bakery at Tesco. Her close friend Emily worked there also and there was plenty to talk about. December 2019.
Alice loved working in the Bakery at Tesco. Her close friend Emily worked there also and there was plenty to talk about. December 2019.

Hello!

Alice was a people person. She did not hang about with her mother and father when there were far more interesting children and adults to talk to. She would simply go up and say hello.

We did think this was due to her being comfortable around doctors and nurses but these images from 2001 was taken before she got ill and shows her being completely relaxed with other people.

We were of course protective of her but on the beach she just wondered off to play with other children. On this occasion we were at the seating area just back from the beach and I thought I would make a record of how she did it. We have no idea who these people are but they did not mind.

Alice (left) talks to a visitor. Summer 2001.
Alice (left) talks to a visitor. Summer 2001.
Meeting new people and making friends. Summer 2001.
Meeting new people and making friends. Summer 2001.

Sharp knives!

Looking through the years of images brings memories of how different Alice was from other kids. She loved food preparation and she was so keen to cut carrots and other vegetables that we allowed her to use sharp knives. I have no memory of her ever cutting herself, she handled the task carefully and with enjoyment. These pictures are from 2001 when Alice was 3 years old.