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Tributes have poured in for Iris, who arrange the belief, now a registered charity, with Sandra Collins almost 30 years in the past.
The spouse of Honorary Alderman Peter Green, Iris additionally served at his facet as Worthing mayoress from 1996 to 1997.
At the time of building WCWT in 1995, Iris and Sandra had 40 cats and the princely sum of simply £40 within the financial institution however, due to their willpower and sheer onerous work, WCWT went from power to power.
Sandra, former WCWT chair and present trustee, stated: “Iris was an inspiration and we worked closely together, supported by our hard-working and loyal volunteers, to create and sustain the successful local charity that we see today.
“Initially we paid for cat food and vets bills ourselves, until we got our first charity shop, in Brighton Road, which was opened by animal welfare campaigner Carla Lane, and proved to be very successful for the charity.
“This started us out on the path to where we now, rehoming an average of 280 cats in need, annually.
“Above all, Iris was my very dear friend and I am deeply saddened by her death. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband Peter, and their son Nigel and his wife Paula.”
Iris was a former chair of WCWT, stepping down in 2017, and took a eager curiosity within the charity till the top of her lengthy life.
Professionally, she labored for Singer Link-Miles, the Scout Association in Lancing and Abbeyfield in Worthing.
Joss Loader, present WCWT chair, stated: “I first met Iris when I was working as news editor for the Worthing Herald series, both in a professional capacity and also when I adopted cats from our incredible charity.
“Her passion for cat welfare, compassion for all animals and sheer drive and hard work were simply phenomenal. She leaves a remarkable legacy and WCWT is forever in her debt.”
Iris’s funeral will take place at midday on Monday, May 13, at Worthing Crematorium.
For extra details about Worthing Cat Welfare Trust, please go to the web site at www.worthingcatwelfaretrust.org
