Edwina Jones - December Winner
Edwina has been honoured with the Good Citizen Award for her outstanding work in the Upper Stoke area of Coventry. She has been the secretary of Stoke Residents’ Association for nine years and treasurer for seven; she is on the committee of Bell Green Social Club where she helps to run family nights once a month, she is also the chairwoman of the Stoke Heath Older People’s Club.
Edwina regularly gives up her spare time to organise events and charity fundraisers for a number of community organisations, including the Stoke Heath Community Centre, the Retired Senior Volunteer Programme and the Morris Common Steering Group. Alongside her many roles she also finds the time to prepare meals to promote healthy living for the lunch club which serves subsidised meals.
Edwina is constantly endeavouring to raise funds to enable activities such as Adult Education classes, Art Club, and older peoples’ groups to continue. For the last eight years she has been a tireless volunteer helping to transform the Valley Road building into a warm, welcoming hive of activity. It is evident that Edwina is an asset to the community and is truly deserving of this Good Citizen Award.