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My niece Arabella Campbell, who has died aged 16 of a cardiac arrest, was a happy, confident and chatty girl who touched many lives. She was in the middle of studying for her GCSEs at Langley Park school for girls in Beckenham, Kent, and was looking forward to life in the sixth form at the neighbouring boys' school. She was planning to study Spanish, maths, design and technology, and religious studies at A-level. Arabella had a large circle of friends, enjoyed chatting on Twitter, playing tennis and riding and also took part in the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme.My niece Arabella Campbell, who has died aged 16 of a cardiac arrest, was a happy, confident and chatty girl who touched many lives. She was in the middle of studying for her GCSEs at Langley Park school for girls in Beckenham, Kent, and was looking forward to life in the sixth form at the neighbouring boys' school. She was planning to study Spanish, maths, design and technology, and religious studies at A-level. Arabella had a large circle of friends, enjoyed chatting on Twitter, playing tennis and riding and also took part in the Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme.
She loved animals, especially dogs and cats, and for a time kept three ducks in her suburban back garden. She enjoyed visiting Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home in London, and spent hours on the website learning the animals' names.She loved animals, especially dogs and cats, and for a time kept three ducks in her suburban back garden. She enjoyed visiting Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home in London, and spent hours on the website learning the animals' names.
Arabella was born in Farnborough, Kent, and brought up by her single mother, Clare Northcott. She was close to her older cousins, Richard, Rosie, Amy and Matthew, and had four little cousins, Rae, Iris, Isadora and Eliza, who adored playing with her. She was competitively growing her long blond hair and enjoyed making a "hair cave" for the little ones to hide in.Arabella was born in Farnborough, Kent, and brought up by her single mother, Clare Northcott. She was close to her older cousins, Richard, Rosie, Amy and Matthew, and had four little cousins, Rae, Iris, Isadora and Eliza, who adored playing with her. She was competitively growing her long blond hair and enjoyed making a "hair cave" for the little ones to hide in.
She had contact with her South African paternal grandmother, Marion, aunt, Alison, and great-granny, Peggy, and last visited them in February, when she went parascending on her 16th birthday. She was extremely proud of her South African heritage and her ambition was to help people in that country in some way. One of the many poignant moments at her funeral was the playing of the South African national anthem.She had contact with her South African paternal grandmother, Marion, aunt, Alison, and great-granny, Peggy, and last visited them in February, when she went parascending on her 16th birthday. She was extremely proud of her South African heritage and her ambition was to help people in that country in some way. One of the many poignant moments at her funeral was the playing of the South African national anthem.
Arabella was known for her smiles and hugs and will be missed by many. She is survived by Clare, Marion and her other grandmother Meg, Peggy, Alison and myself, her uncle Rob and her cousins.Arabella was known for her smiles and hugs and will be missed by many. She is survived by Clare, Marion and her other grandmother Meg, Peggy, Alison and myself, her uncle Rob and her cousins.
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