Children’s book is tribute to much missed friend

A LOCHMABEN woman has written a Scots children’s book in memory of her best friend.

Author Claire Berridge was inspired by her late friend, Lois Sherret’s, life-long love of both animals and the Scots language.

And she has penned ‘The Sherrets’ Sma Haddin’ as a tribute to Lois who passed away from bile duct cancer in 2022.

It shares the story of Lois’ and her husband Graham’s move to the countryside to realise their dream of having a small farm.Claire said: ‘’Everybody loved Lois, she was just one of those people who made everyone smile.

‘’Myself and Lois used to waitress at Burns Supper events, and she just loved the Scots language.

“She cared deeply for animals and believed that kindness, respect and understanding should extend to all living creatures.”

As part of her mission to continue her friend’s memory, Claire, who works as a primary teacher in Moffat, is developing plans to visit schools across the region to provide educational workshops on Scots and offer pupils hands-on experience with animals.

She added: “We can visit primary schools free of charge, share the book and tell Lois’ story.

‘’I think Lois would be super proud of everyone and probably wouldn’t believe that we could have done this, but we have and we’ve done it for her.’’