"DID so much for so many, but asked nothing in return" is the inscription on a memorial to a much-loved Batchley woman unveiled last Friday.

Family, friends and colleagues of Ros Ebanks all turned out to see a first glimpse of the memorial plaque on a bench at Batchley Pond.

The crowd included loving husband Erol, her children and members of Redditch Council.

The Willow Way mum died just over a year ago, just days after being diagnosed with a brain haemorrhage.

She was best known for setting up a coffee morning for parents and carers of children with special needs after one of her daughters was diagnosed with autism.

The parents' group was supported by SureStart, which helps families with children under four.

Mrs Ebanks was also the chairman of All Women's House, a former chairman of The Descendants of Windrush and was deeply involved in the HomeStart charity.

Mrs Ebanks' best friend, Mark Scanell, had the idea of having a memorial for her. The pair met through SureStart in 1997 and had been good friends ever since.

He said: "She made me feel so welcome. I just wanted to do something to recognise the good work that she did and how much she gave to the community."

Last month, two Batchley mums decided to resurrect the coffee morning in Mrs Ebanks' honour.

They are held at the Millstream Surgery in Cherry Tree Walk every Thursday from 10am-noon.