World-famous actress Judi Dench
popped in on Oxted mum Carole
Sandover, pictured, this week to
wish her well in her nursing home.
Dame Judi met Carole for the first time at Heatherley Cheshire Home in Copthorne where Carole, is being cared for.
Carole was a tour guide on a coach that plummeted 35ft down a hill and into a field near Johannesburg, killing 27 people in September 1999. Carole was badly injured in the crash.
The actress is taking part in a special charity concert in aid of Carole at Woldingham School on August 3.
Also starring in the star-studded concert is writer and broadcaster Richard Stilgoe and Bucks Fizz member, Jay Aston.
Many thanks to Beth for sending this article which appeared on July 12, 2001 at the website of the Surrey Mirror (UK).