
The MERRY TRUST is the formal charity set up to carry on the work of the MERRYMAKERS, a group of friends, pupils, relatives and contacts pulled together by Jani to help young people in Mozambique and Deptford. A few of those people are shown below and you can click here to skip past them to our history. This history is a work in progress and if you have more details or anecdotes that you think we could include in our story PLEASE email one of us and we’ll add them. | ||
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![]() Jani Llewellyn |
Jani Llewellyn 1955-2001 Jani trained as a teacher at Goldsmiths and this area became her home for the rest of her life; most of it spent teaching in local primary schools. There’s lots more about her in the history , but to those who knew her energy and belief she was simply inspirational and we loved her. |
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CONSULTANT | ||
Barbara Kruspan |
Barbara Kruspan Based in Pemba, Mozambique… |
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TRUSTEES | ||
![]() Julia Hope |
Julia Hope Worked with Jani at Tidemill primary school in Deptford and is now a lecturer at Goldsmith University, London. |
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Steve Sawtell |
Steve Sawtell Jani’s job-share partner at Tidemill and now teaching at Clyde primary school in Deptford. Still rockin’ on, drumming with Superbia. |
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Ed Mayo |
Ed Mayo Ed met Jani at War on Want events where Jani ran the crèche. After spells leading the New economic foundation and the Consumer council is now Secretary General of Co-operatives UK, the UK trade association for co-operatives. |
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Rob Moye |
Rob Moye Another War on Want veteran, long-time friend and MERRY supporter. Deputy Director at the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green. |
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Vincent Rich |
Vincent Rich Married to Julia and friend to Jani. |
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