An eruption of applause startled Alison Jenkins who was awarded for her outstanding work in the community on International Women’s Day at Club Sapphire, March 8.
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“It was a big surprise, it nearly brought me to tears,” Ms Jenkins said.
After her retirement in the year 2000 she has lost no time in fulfilling a long time commitment giving back to the community.
Ms Jenkins has worked with Meals on Wheels for 18 years, the Bega Regional Art Gallery as a volunteer sitter as well as being involved in many roles at the Imlay House.
Ms Jenkins would bring much pleasure to countless residents of Imlay House with her flower arranging skills. She also spent some time helping to feed residents at lunch time and in giving some instruction in basic skills to junior staff members.
In 2005, she joined the Management Committee of the Imlay House Op Shop becoming chairwoman in 2008, a position she still holds.
In 2008, Ms Jenkins joined the Pambula Merimbula Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA). Experiencing positions such as vice president, treasurer and treasurer for the Far South Coast Group of CWA.
Alison also joined the local group of the Red Cross personal support team and is a member of the Pambula Beach Probus Club. She has done considerable amounts of work with children in local schools and has visited outback QLD and NSW with volunteers of Isolated Student’s Education (VISE).
Ms Jenkins was awarded $200 to go towards a charity of her choice.
“After knowing of Libby Weir’s work in Africa I decided on the spot to give it straight to her as it would go further over there than it would here,” she said.
Ms Jenkins thanks everyone in the various organisations for their friendship and support, hoping to be able to continue her work in the community well into the future.
