It was with great sadness that the Friends learned of the untimely death of Ian Shearer in May this year. As well as being a founder member of the Friends of St Annes Library, Ian was well known in the community for his activities with Amnesty International, the World Development Movement and more. He also worked tirelessly on the Library garden project but, sadly, missed the grand opening.
The Friends are currently in discussion with Ian’s wife Seetha regarding the planting of a tree in the Library garden, together with a plaque.