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ALEX45

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 3:59am

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Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 3:59am

Alex wrote on Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:19pm:

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

Very sad news indeed. May her soul Rest In Peace.

MrsP

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 7:28am

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Location: Vélez-Málaga

Joined: 9 Oct 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 7:28am

I'm a recent member.  Had no idea of the situation.  Sad times for everyone. So sorry for your loss of a dear lady. x

Viticella

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 7:49am

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Location: Estepona

Joined: 3 Aug 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 7:49am

Dear Alex
What very sad news.  We send our condolences and support to you and all Jan’s family and friends.  She was clearly a very special person who helped so many and made such a difference to all our lives.  Our thoughts are with you. With best regards Celie.

Gillian57

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 8:13am

Posts: 11

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Location: Casares

Joined: 8 Oct 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 8:13am

My sincere condolences to you and yours Alex. My heart goes out to you all.

Gillian

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Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 8:31am

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Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 8:31am

So sorry, our condolences

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Rikki

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 8:57am

Posts: 3

Location: Nerja

Joined: 22 Aug 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 8:57am

Am so so sorry to hear about Jan's passing, Alex.

Condolences to all the family.

May she rest in peace now.

Thank-you for everything, Jan

I joined recently after being away on a long trip but live here since years.🙏

Jan46

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 9:05am

Posts: 8

Location: Antequera

Joined: 24 Mar 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 9:05am

So sorry to hear this, RIP Jan 

Carolebrntt

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 9:47am

Posts: 9

Location: Mijas

Joined: 1 Nov 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 9:47am

Such sad News.  Jan has done a wonderful job of helping thousands of people in moving and living in Spain. You must be very proud to be continuing her legacy.

NikkiS

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 10:01am

Posts: 20

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Joined: 8 Dec 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 10:01am

I am so sorry to hear this news Alex.

Leo and I have just moved to Alhaurin and found your mother to be an anchor to help us settle.

I hope that your family and friends will comfort you in the days and weeks ahead  and that - as time passes - the pain will soften and the love and happy memories you shared takes its place. An inspiring woman.

With our best wishes,

Leo and Nikki

Mary55

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 11:28am

Posts: 14

Location: Frigiliana

Joined: 18 Feb 2019

Posted: Mon Mar 2, 2020 11:28am

Alex wrote on Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:19pm:

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

SO sorry to hear your sad news Jan was always so helpful and I looked forward to my weekly updates god bless you all

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