Doris Ann Lewis couldn’t convey the persona of a hard-nosed businesswoman even if she tried. She is far too engaging, far too preoccupied with the concerns of others and far too fond of embracing the less fortunate, supporting them in their condition of worry and distress. Those are not supposed to be the character traits of a tough, self-centred entrepreneur; and yet, over a period spanning more than three decades she has immersed herself, alongside her husband John,