The Chairman of The Vale of White Horse District Council, Councillor Mike Badcock, presented awards today for people recognised for their voluntary service to communities in the Vale of White Horse.
There were awards for two people who Mike said had done a great deal for South Abingdon.
Both Preston Road Community Centre and Thameside School independently nominated Mary De Vere.
Mary also gives a lot of her free time working for Drayton Road Allotment Association and All Saints Church (in North Abingdon).
The other main force at Preston Road Community Centre is Ray Ball. As well as organising a lot of recent improvements to the centre; he runs youth groups, The Vineyard Church, and with Ellie his wife organises community activities such as mother & toddler groups.
There were lots of other examples of people who went above and beyond from other towns and villages in the Vale. That even included the man who scours the White Horse in Uffington to keep it bright.
Well done Ray – very well deserved
Is that the inside of the Guildhall? Is that the back or has the stage gone?
Oops ….. forgot – well done Mary and Ray!
Now in Wantage.
Ah thanks …… thought it looked different!
Good news that both Ray and Mary have been recognised for all their voluntary work, particularly for the Preston Rd Community Centre. As a result of the updating and refurbishment of the interior, the PRCC is now an excellent comfortable community asset with first-rate audio – visual facilities.