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Goodbye Rainbow: The Beaver leader who brought fun and colour to hundreds of lives

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There was one song that was always going to be played at the funeral of Patricia "Tricia" Dunning. As the contralto voice of Judy Garland filled St Michael's Church in Urmston with her signature tune, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, it unlocked emotion and fond memories of a woman who helped shape many young lives.

For more than two decades Tricia was devoted to the Scout Movement's "beginners" - Beavers. Her name, to hundreds, as a Beaver Scout leader, and later a district leader, and a World Scout Jamboree Team Leader, was Rainbow.

Today there was a guard of honour at the entrance to the church provided by young scout leaders for the start and end of the service.

As scouts and leaders carrying troop flags saluted the sound of spring birdsong filled the air. The church was packed for the service, which ended with a favourite song of Tricia's, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver.

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