Alison Griffiths, a Surrey county councillor who knows the couple, described them as “great pillars” of the community. It is understood that over four decades they have provided foster care for 268 children and had taken in at least eight refugees. They had only recently returned to foster caring, according to family friend Jim Adaway, 37. Neighbour Nicola Ryder, who lives opposite, described them as “beautiful people”, known to friends and neighbours as Penny and Ron. In the interview, Penelope Jones admitted that fostering “had its up and downs”.

Source: The Guardian September 17, 2017 16:18 UTC