A WOMAN who touched the lives of hundreds of children but never sought recognition has been memorialised with a new stained glass window at Haverfordwest’s St Martin’s Church.

Miss Enid Williams - a keen amateur Botanist - was first headmistress at Mount Airey School, a Girl Guides leader and a Sunday School teacher. She was also heavily involved with the Pembrokeshire Blind Society for most of her life. A devout parishioner of St Martin’s, she died, aged 93, in 2008.

Around 130 people – many of whom were children when they met Miss Williams - attended a service on Sunday, where the window was dedicated by the Venerable John Harvey and the Very Reverend Jonathan Lean gave the sermon. Both men are former Vicars of St Martin’s, and knew Miss Williams – who lived in the annexe at the Barn Street vicarage - well.

“Everyone called her Miss Williams,” said Parish Warden Brian Body. “She was a lady who was always there, but she was never in the limelight. She was always in the background, doing her bit. It’s interesting that the lady in the window isn’t central. The children are central, and that’s what Miss Williams was all about. If she was here, she’d probably say “what a lot of fuss, being made over me”.”

The incredibly detailed window - featuring children crowded around a woman and 55 different examples of native flora and fauna - was created by renowned stained glass artist Phillipa Martin.

“So much thought has gone in to it,” said Brian. “Phillipa spoke to everyone who knew Miss Williams, and I think she’s really captured the spirit of her in the design.”

Following the dedication ceremony, members of the congregation enjoyed a glass of sherry -Miss Williams’ favourite tipple - and a high tea.