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Marie52

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:43am

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Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:43am

Alex wrote on Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:38pm:

We are sorry to say that Jan, my mother and founder of this website, recently passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jan enjoyed working on this website and helping others, and you may be interested to know the following background about her and our website:

In 2004 Jan started a web-based group for expats in the Cuidad Quesada area in Spain for a small group of friends and residents, where they could discuss living in the new development within the area and share ideas. At the time, there was limited information and help online for people in their position, and excited by the thought of reaching more people in similar situations, Jan started the www.talkquesada.com website in 2011 with the aim of creating a friendly and informative place for people to visit for everything to do with Quesada. This friendly online community has since grown considerably, as today it stands at nearly 12,000 members.

Based on the success of Jan’s Quesada website, she then started more websites covering other areas in Spain, as well as a website for the UK. After all of Jan’s hard work, she has gained nearly 100,000 members in total across all the websites.

Jan loved nothing more than helping people find useful information that she wished she could have found herself when she first thought about living in Spain and buying a property there.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and thanks to Jan for any help she may have given you over the years, either personally or through the help her websites have provided. Or if you’re new to the site hopefully you will find Jan’s experience and legacy helpful to you.  We will continue Jan’s work keeping the website up to date, encouraging discussions and exchanging useful information. 

We have also set up a Just Giving page in memory of Jan, to help raise money for the Princess Alice Hospice, in the UK, which cared for her so kindly during her final days. Princess Alice Hospice rely on donations and fundraising to keep going, and provide a wonderful service for those who need it. Here is the link if you wish to kindly donate:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jan-forums

I will be carrying on Jan's websites in her memory as this is what she would have wanted. For the moment please bear with me while we get up to speed on everything.

Thank you,

Alex


I am so sorry to hear of your sad loss.  This website has been invaluable to me over the last few months. I have received so much friendly  advice and information re becoming a  Spanish resident before the end of the year.

 So pleased that you are going to carry on it’s good work

Ray 43

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:43pm

Posts: 44

38 helpful points

Location: Vera

Joined: 7 Jan 2019

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:43pm

Alex wrote on Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:38pm:

We are sorry to say that Jan, my mother and founder of this website, recently passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jan enjoyed working on this website and helping others, and you may be interested to know the following background about her and our website:

In 2004 Jan started a web-based group for expats in the Cuidad Quesada area in Spain for a small group of friends and residents, where they could discuss living in the new development within the area and share ideas. At the time, there was limited information and help online for people in their position, and excited by the thought of reaching more people in similar situations, Jan started the www.talkquesada.com website in 2011 with the aim of creating a friendly and informative place for people to visit for everything to do with Quesada. This friendly online community has since grown considerably, as today it stands at nearly 12,000 members.

Based on the success of Jan’s Quesada website, she then started more websites covering other areas in Spain, as well as a website for the UK. After all of Jan’s hard work, she has gained nearly 100,000 members in total across all the websites.

Jan loved nothing more than helping people find useful information that she wished she could have found herself when she first thought about living in Spain and buying a property there.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and thanks to Jan for any help she may have given you over the years, either personally or through the help her websites have provided. Or if you’re new to the site hopefully you will find Jan’s experience and legacy helpful to you.  We will continue Jan’s work keeping the website up to date, encouraging discussions and exchanging useful information. 

We have also set up a Just Giving page in memory of Jan, to help raise money for the Princess Alice Hospice, in the UK, which cared for her so kindly during her final days. Princess Alice Hospice rely on donations and fundraising to keep going, and provide a wonderful service for those who need it. Here is the link if you wish to kindly donate:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jan-forums

I will be carrying on Jan's websites in her memory as this is what she would have wanted. For the moment please bear with me while we get up to speed on everything.

Thank you,

Alex


Thank you Jan for all your help and may you R.I.P.

Bess

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:43pm

Bess

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Posts: 226

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Location: Huércal-Overa

Joined: 18 Mar 2018

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:43pm

I am very sorry for your loss.  This website has been so helpful and useful connecting people:  guiding them away from disasters, sharing important information, small and great things adding up to making a real difference to  lives. What a legacy to have helped so  many people, you can be very proud, and we are grateful.

Maxine05

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:05pm

Posts: 20

Location: Arboleas

Joined: 15 Feb 2018

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:05pm

So sorry for your loss Alex 😔

Kind regards, Maxine

Lyn77

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:31pm

Lyn77

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Posts: 607

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Location: Vera Playa

Joined: 25 Feb 2017

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:31pm

Many condolences to you and your family for your loss.  

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Maureen73

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:30pm

Posts: 88

40 helpful points

Location: Roquetas de Mar

Joined: 31 Jan 2017

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:30pm

Alex so sorry to hear about your loss. Your mum did a wonderful thing to help so many at a time when they were at a loss for help. We will all miss her. Thank you for taking on this wonderful service for us all. Best wishes.

Maureen Thompson

Crancrank

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:45pm

Crancrank

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Posts: 549

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Joined: 8 Feb 2018

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:45pm

Hi Alex,

I didn't know your Mum personally but she gave me and every other forum member a fantastic resource with her websites. She must have been a great lady.

So sorry for your loss.

God bless Jan 

Britt

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:49pm

Posts: 40

6 helpful points

Location: Los Gallardos

Joined: 21 Mar 2018

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:49pm

Such sad news -- RIP, Jan.  /Brirtt  

Champ

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:48pm

Champ

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Posts: 107

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Location: Huércal-Overa

Joined: 19 Jun 2018

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:48pm

Deep gratitude to Jan and everyone for helping me in many areas with my Spanish adventure. 💝🙏

Louise007

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:27pm

Posts: 2

Location: Roquetas de Mar

Joined: 21 Sep 2017

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:27pm

Sincere condolences to you. May she RIP.

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