Myra Schehtman

• WE write to express our sadness at the passing of Myra Schehtman, better known as Myra Newman.

Myra had lived in Primrose Hill for 40 years and had worked at Chalk Farm library (now Primrose Hill community library) for many years before her retirement.

In retirement Myra devoted her energies to community work. She was an active member of Camden Age UK and a volunteer at Belsize library and the Winch and she founded Primrose Hill Neighbours Help.

She organised so many events including a monthly “Tech and Tea” at the Oldfield sheltered housing estate helping older people get online; “No More Walls” at Primrose Hill community centre, where local resident Michael Comley launched his book and spoke movingly about being a rough sleeper, and “The Mad Hatters Tea Party” at Belsize library.

There were many other events and Myra was always available to help local residents in whichever way she could. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her.

She will be sorely missed, most obviously by her family and close friends to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy but also by the wider community of Primrose Hill.

May her memory be a blessing.

CLLR RICHARD COTTON
CLLR PAT CALLAGHAN
CLLR LAZZARO PIETRAGNOLI
Labour, Camden Town with Primrose Hill ward