Mary has recently become a member of the Parish Council and has enthusiastically involved herself in the work of the council, especially in community projects.
She has formed and coordinated a Planters Group whose members now tend the many wonderful planters that you see cheering up the village. In addition she has started a litter collection group which is supported by a growing number of residents. All of this brings the community together and makes the village a better place to live.
In addition, Mary helps with other groups such as The Ark and the Youth Club.
This year our award for a junior citizen goes to the Riley sisters, Alice who is 9 and Matilda, 6.
Over half term, they trained for, and ran, 5.7km at the Grasmere Gallop in the Lake District. They completed the course in 40 minutes with big smiles on their faces! The girls chose to raise money for the Grasmere Red Squirrel group which is a local charity that works to protect the endangered squirrels in the village. They have so far raised a massive £265!
Alice and Matilda care passionately about protecting natural habitats for our wild life and caring for the environment around them. They litter pick around their school grounds, and encourage others to care for and protect our world. They are an inspiration to others.