Tributes paid to mum of five Hayley Davies Bateman

Hayley Davies Bateman, who was diagnosed with breast cancer has been described as both loving and affectionate.

The former teaching assistant at St Monica Primary School died on April 16 leaving behind two sets of twins and one other child.

A single mum, she had worked at the school from September 2018 up until recently.

The deputy headteacher has now released a statement on Hayley’s passing.

Richard Waghorn, said: “The whole school community is immensely saddened at the loss of Hayley and our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.

“Hayley was a very much-loved colleague who was committed to her job and will be remembered for her kindness, warmth and care for others.

“When school returns, I am sure that all staff and children will want to look at how we can celebrate Hayley’s life and her contribution to our school community in the most appropriate way. “

The devoted mum spent much of her life in Bournemouth, attending Epiphany Primary and Avonbourne schools. Her parents, Kim and Trish, ran the Broadway pub in Castle Lane West for 11 years from the mid-90s where she and her brother, Oliver, both worked.

Commenting on her death, Oliver said: “We miss her every day and have been bowled over by how much affection she had. She had so much love to give her children.”

Her dad, Kim, added: “I held Hayley minutes after she was born and held her hand as the cancer finally took Hayley on the 16th of April after a long two-year fight.

“She was an amazing loving mother to all her five children from their birth through to her passing away. Even when she was no longer able to walk or eat because of this horrendous illness she still had time for a kiss and cuddle for each one at bedtime.”

Friends at her local church have since set up a fundraising page with a target of £50,000 to support her children, Ellie, eight, Willow and Noah, five, Calla and Lukasz, three.

It aims to get the youngsters on their feet.