Michelle Aldridge

Michelle,

We only met twice. Once to meet Bubble and then the second to collect him. We kept in contact from this day with an update every so often on how Bubble was settling in his new home with his new brother Stanley. They are glued together and he has learnt a lot from his older brother.

You left such a memory from the day we first met you in December 24. Always positive and always smiling. Charlie and I were greeted with a crazy wild rescue and was provided a lovely fresh coffee by yourself on a cold winters day having travelled from Gloucestershire.

You will be sadly missed and we thank you so much for being such a wonderful foster mum to Bubble.

Much love from
Petulia , Charlie, Stanley & Bubble xx

Michelle,

From the very first day I met you, I felt a little intimidated, which was silly I know, but that quickly faded after our first conversation. We laughed about it when I told you later on down the line how I felt but it turns out were more alike than we knew. Over the many visits caring for your mum, Rita, we built a relationship that I will always cherish and never take for granted. I am so grateful for the advice you shared, the conversations we had, and the courage you gave me to be unapologetically myself.

I will forever remember you with gratitude and hold onto your words of wisdom. It was a true privilege to care for you in your final days, just as it was a privilege to have known you at all.

You were a remarkable woman and truly a force of nature.
I know you would being disagreeing with my soppy message but we both know I am an emotional person.

Rest peacefully.

P.S. I will miss your coffees — no one makes them the same as you!
With heartfelt sympathy,

Beckie

Michelle, I was blessed to have known you for eight short years, though it always felt as though we had shared a lifetime. We were the perfect yin and yang — different in many ways, yet somehow fitting together effortlessly.

I will forever cherish the days we spent side by side: playing cards until we lost track of time, talking about life in all its chaos and beauty, and simply existing in the kind of comfortable silence that only true friends can share.

Watching you grow into the person you wanted to be was a privilege. You trusted me to walk beside you, to steady you when you doubted yourself, and to celebrate every step you took forward. It was an honour I will carry with me always.

Your strength, kindness, and humour have left an imprint on my heart that will never fade. I will miss you more than words can hold, but I take comfort in knowing that your light will continue to shine through the many lives you touched — and especially in mine.

Rest peacefully, my dear friend. Thank you for the love, the laughter, and the memories that will stay with me for the rest of my days. Until we meet again ❤️

beautiful Michelle, I shall always think of you with that lovely smile you have.