Tributes to woman, 88, trampled to death by cow as she walked ‘beloved’ dog in New Forest

TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who was trampled to death by a cow as she walked her dog.

Pam Barnwell, 88, was with “beloved” Jack Russell Rosie in the New Forest when she was charged by the animal.

Tragically she couldn’t be saved and was declared dead the following day.

Pam’s colleagues have now paid tribute to the archivist, who still loved working for the same Hampshire firm despite her advanced years.

Edward Holmes, director at Meesons & Spurlings Solicitors, said: “Pam was diminutive in stature but huge in personality.

“At 88 years of age she worked part time in our company for over 20 years as an archivist.

“She enjoyed her job which she was very good at and, being Pam, she had no intention of retiring.

“She was loved by both old and young throughout the company and we are all devastated by her loss in such tragic circumstances while undertaking her daily walk in the New Forest with her beloved dog Rosie.”

The horror unfolded on October 21 in Godshill near Fordingbridge while Pam and Rosie were on their daily walk.

She was discovered lying on the ground with serious injuries after being trampled by the cow.

An inquest recorded Pam’s cause of death as pelvic haemorrhage and polytrauma (multiple traumatic injuries).

The full hearing was adjourned until September next year.

Pam’s death came after other dog walkers in the area complained about being charged at by cows.

Kevin Parker, 63, had warned people just days before the tragedy after he had to leap out of the way to avoid being crushed.

He slipped on wet grass and fell down after the cow came at him out of the bushes without warning.

The cow then jumped and landed inches from where he was but thankfully he had managed to roll out of the way.

Hampshire County Council said: “While the county council would install highways related signage, primarily intended for drivers, responsibility for livestock, on land that a right of way crosses, and any associated required signs, would rest with the owners of the animals.”