Annual General Meeting - the Nayland and Wiston Community ...

BABERGH ACHIEVEMENTAWARDNayland with Wissington Community TimesThe Community Council are proud to announcethat their nomination of Kathy Hunt for a BaberghDistrict Council Community Achievement Award2012 has been successful. Her nomination was for“selfless service by an individual to a voluntary bodyor community”. The category title alone appears tobe written with Kathy in mind. The following is justsome of the comments in the nomination.A former Parish Councillor, she has been secretaryto the Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion,organising meetings, coffee mornings and annualparties for the members for thirty years, sellingremembrance poppies for the last 18 years. Shealso finds transport for the less mobile members. Ifshe were not the secretary, the section would havefolded years ago, according to Andrew Gowen,Chairman of the RBL men’s section and pastChairman of the Community Council. Kathy isstandard bearer for the section and assistantstandard bearer for the Women’s RBL in Suffolkand makes an important contribution to organising the annualService of Remembrance in November. Her attention to detailis second to none and her sincere and ultra smart demeanourlend great dignity and meaning to the yearly Act of Remembrance.She is a great ambassador for the Legion both in our villageand at outside events.Kathy is a very loyal member of St James’ Church Nayland,holding over fifteen years, many positions including churchwarden,sacristan, church elder, bell ringer and member of the ministryteam. At the Church Fete, she takes money for the teasthroughout the afternoon then joins the team to count theproceeds, often until 7 or 8pm. James Carver (Churchwarden)says: “the word ‘selfless’ describes perfectly Kathy’s life ofdedication to the Church and to the local community”.Nayland Guides re-formed in 2007 and this would not havehappened without Kathy’s contribution. The Guide leader, JulieMansfield, describes her as “totally wonderful…….before wethink of doing something Kathy has already done it…….she isASSINGTON MILLNEWSLETTERHope you had a lovely Christmas. We've updatedour website with courses for 2012. Have a look athttp://www.assingtonmill.com where you will see all thecourses on offer at present in much greater detail, until Nov2012, plus potted biographies for the tutors.The Birds of Prey Experience filled up so quickly that we areputting on another on Saturday 15 September, but only forseven people, so book soon if you are interested.New topics for this year are:• Goat Keeping, for the complete beginner.• Hunting with Harris Hawks, an unusual course for only sixpeople. With one Harris hawk between two people, you willwalk the fields and woodlands and see what the birds canfind.• Decorative rope work – learn how to make fenders for yourboat, or maybe a mat.• Scything, using light Austrian scythes. The course tutorDavid Mason, says that cutting grass and undergrowth witha scythe is much nicer than using a strimmer.• Organic Veg-Growing with Pauline Pears of Garden Organic(formerly the Henry Doubleday Research Centre).• A Tortoise owner/enthusiast workshop with Jane Williams ofthe Essex rescue centre.Hope to see you in the forthcoming year.Best wishes, AnneKathy (right) at the HortSoc Summer Party 2011indispensable”. She recently taught semaphore to all the Guides,creating a special bound book for each guide to take home.She regularly leads Guide meetings.In addition to all of the voluntary work noted above, Kathyhas worked at our behind the counter village Post Office for30 years. As well as fulfilling her role in a most professionalway, she goes beyond the call of duty by helping those inneed, especially those whose memories are not what theyonce were! Hers is a kindly, approachable face and for somemembers of the community a friendly chat with Kathy in thePost Office may be the only conversation they engage inthroughout the day. Elderly customers in particular alwaysleave with a smile on their face. She has contributed so muchto make Nayland Post Office a central hub of our community.Gerry Battye, Chairman of Nayland with Wissington ParishCouncil comments, “ I am so pleased to support this nominationfor a very special person. She is overdue the recognition thatthese wonderful awards bestow. As usual, she’ll wonder whythere is all this fuss - that’s typical of her overly modest style.At the same time she displays a twinkle in her eyes thatreflect both a sense of humour and true compassion. For me,Kathy represents what our community should be about. Ourvillage has been special for her and she has a continuouslyplayed a low key but active role in it, touching the lives ofso many residents who might not even realise it. In achievingthis, her own steadfast sense of service and high moralvalues shine through, inspiring and being valued by youngand old alike.”The Awards evening is to be held at Stoke By Nayland GolfClub on Wednesday 7 th March where we will be very proud tosee Kathy receive her wonderfully deserved award.Experienced TeacherHead of EnglishLearning Support Co-ordinatoroffersPRIVATETUITION/COACHINGto primary aged children (Key stage 2)£25 per hourAnne Townshend, Wissington, Nayland01206 262927Page 25