It was with great pleasure that Chair of the Parish Council, Geoff Fuller, presented local resident and Chair of the Westfield Allotment and Garden Society (WAGS), Martin Bates, with the Westfield Inspirational Citizen Award.
Martin has been Chair of the Allotments for over five years, and currently there are about 65 members, ranging from four to ninety years. He has launched gardening for children and promoted this throughout Westfield, leading on to the successful Children’s Gardening Club.
Martin makes sure the allotments are accessible to all residents of Westfield by supporting Westfield Fun Day, Britain in Bloom and WAGS’ own Open Day in the summer. He works tirelessly to make sure WAGS is a success, and is always on hand to offer support and advice.
Accepting the award at the Westfield Annual Parish Meeting, Martin said: “This is not just about me, it is about Westfield Allotments. These guys do a fantastic job, including the children, and I am sure that everyone who sees what has been done will love it.”
This year, the Award consists not only of a medal, but also a Cup, which was kindly donated to the Parish Council by local resident, Eddie Wilkinson. The award of Westfield Inspirational Citizen will be open again next year in time for the Annual Parish Meeting. If you know of anyone that would deserve recognition for their work in the community, contact Westfield Parish Council: [email protected]