Akela Vera Jaques
District Life President, Bradford South Scouts.

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing Bradford south District Life President, Vera Jaques who died peacefully in hospital on Sunday morning aged 95yrs. She remained valiant to the end, smiling and joking with visiting leaders only the night before.

Vera was Cub leader at the 16th Bradford South, Clayton and also District Cub Scout Leader before her retirement and returned to Scouting to take up the role of District Life President.
Her wisdom and council were invaluable providing unending support to all who were privileged to know her.
Only months before she had recruited her great, great nephew to Beavers and was so proud when he joined her former group.
Vera will be sadly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with all her family. Special thoughts to son Brian and his wife Elaine and her Grandsons Stuart and Gary.
Rest in peace.










Akela Vera Jaques
District Life President, Bradford South Scouts.

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of our District Life President, Vera Jaques who died peacefully in hospital on Sunday morning aged 95yrs. She remained valiant to the end, smiling and joking with visiting leaders only the night before.

Vera was Cub leader at the 16th Bradford South, Clayton and also District Cub Scout Leader before her retirement and returned to Scouting to take up the role of District Life President.
Her wisdom and council were invaluable providing unending support to all who were privileged to know her.
Only months before she had recruited her great, great nephew to Beavers and was so proud when he joined her former group.
Vera will be sadly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with all her family. Special thoughts to son Brian and his wife Elaine and her Grandsons Stuart and Gary and special family friend Jacqueline Craven
and life long friend Dorothy Holdsworth.
Rest in peace Akela.