Celebrating Margaret

Friday, 12 March 2027Hampstead, London

Join us to remember Margaret

Margaret Ellis, 1938–2027. Teacher, gardener and the best letter writer any of us knew. We’re gathering to celebrate her life, and we’d be glad to have you with us.

Their life

Forty years at Fleet Road

Margaret taught at the same primary school from 1962 until she retired. Hundreds of people still call her Mrs Ellis.

The garden

Her roses won the Hampstead show eleven times. She never once told anyone what she fed them.

The day

All times are local to Hampstead, London.

Friday, 12 March 2027
11am

The service

St John’s, HampsteadDress: Bright colours, as she’d have wanted

About an hour, with readings from her family and former pupils.

12.30pm

Reception

The Old Hall

Tea, sandwiches and a chance to share stories. All welcome.

Getting there

Where
Hampstead
When
12 March 2027
Typical weather
10° / 3°1 of 7 days had rain the same week in 2025

Getting around

Hampstead Tube

5 min walk

Northern line. The church is down Heath Street, then right onto Church Row.

Parking

Limited

Pay-and-display on Church Row. The East Heath Road car park has more spaces.

Where to stay

Prefer to find your own?Hotels near HampsteadHomes on Airbnb

Donations

Instead of flowers, the family would welcome donations to these causes.

Macmillan Cancer Support

The nurses who looked after Margaret at home.

Royal Horticultural Society

For the gardens she loved.

Questions

If something isn’t here, just ask us.

Is the reception open to everyone?

Yes. Please come, even if you can’t make the service.

Flowers?

The family would prefer donations instead.

Can I share a memory?

Please do. Write it in your reply and we’ll read some at the reception.

Will you join us?

RSVP by 5 March