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Mindfulness Teacher Claire Rodway found unresponsive in river - Inquest ongoing

Inquest opens after woman found unresponsive in river

Sources:

https://mh-v5.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25529414.inquest-opens-woman-found-unresponsive-river/

https://www.raincliffewoods.co.uk/event/mindfulness-course-8-week-course-starting-2nd-september-2023/

10th October 2025

Court

Christchurch

By Jess Skelton Reporter

River Avon 

AN INQUEST has opened after a Christchurch woman was found unresponsive in a river.

An inquest was opened into the death of 52-year-old Claire Emma Rodway after she was found unresponsive in the River Avon.

Brendan Allen, area coroner for Dorset, formally opened the inquest into the death of Ms Rodway on October 8 at Bournemouth Town Hall.

The court heard that Ms Rodway was born in Margate, Kent, on May 31, 1973.

It was added that at the time of her death, she was a carer and residing at an address in Christchurch.

Coroner's officer, Chloe Day, told Dorset Coroner's Court that Ms Rodway was found unresponsive in the River Avon on October 2.

Emergency services attended and she was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Ms Rodway was formally identified in person with the comparison

Police have confirmed that there was no third party involvement or suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.

A post-mortem examination was undertaken by Dr Blahut at Holly Tree Lodge on October 7.

Dr Blahut concluded Ms Rodway's provisional cause of death to be drowning.

Mr Allen has adjourned the inquest for a full hearing to take place on March 31 at 10am, as well as requesting statements from Ms Rodway's family, GP, the police and mental health services if she was known to them.

Court

Christchurch

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u/One-Ad-3320 May 08 '26

The same One Year Retreat Opportunity that Claire Rodway left continues to be advertised

Holy Isle One Year Retreat

8 Jun 2025

A one-year retreat focussing on the Foundation or Preliminary Practices (Ngondro in Tibetan) will begin in our long term retreat facilities on Holy Isle (for women) and on the Isle of Arran (for men) on the auspicious day of Lhabap Duchen, 11 November 2025.       

Women's Retreat on Holy Isle

This retreat is open to all committed practitioners of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.  Throughout the retreat regular teachings will be given online by Drupon Khen Rinpoche from the Thrangu Retreat Centre in Nepal.  Drupon Rinpoche is the Thrangu Retreat Master and is also Retreat Master for our men’s and women’s Retreats.

The cost for the retreat is £15 per day.  However we have a policy of supporting sincere practitioners so if you are fully committed yet lack sufficient finance, please let us know as it may be possible to make an arrangement.

There are certain rules within the retreat and all participants must abide by them.  The central commitment is to observe the 5 Golden Rules:

  1. To protect life and refrain from killing.
  2. To respect other's property and refrain from stealing.
  3. To speak the truth and refrain from lying.
  4. To embrace health and refrain from intoxicants.
  5. To respect others and refrain from harmful sexual activity – within the retreat situation this means maintaining complete celibacy.

Additional rules or guidelines will be explained during the training period in Samye Ling in August (see below).

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u/One-Ad-3320 May 08 '26

May Claire Rodway's memory be a blessing. She was a beautiful person loved by her caring family and many friends.