Roger's family thanks village for its friendship

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Quote :: A FAMILY have thanked the people of Odiham for the way one of their relatives with Down's syndrome was treated.

Roger Wilkinson, of Buffins Road, Odiham, who was well-known around the village, has died at the age of 62.

His mother, Jean Hall, said: "He was the most gentle, happy, smiling, little man. He was a small man with a big heart and he had so much love to give."

Mrs Hall said things were very different when he was born.

She said: "At that time, nothing was known about Down's syndrome...