Eastleigh people honoured at the Borough’s annual Mayor Making ceremony
The awards, made every two years, mark the extraordinary contributions made to their communities.
Eastleigh people were honoured at the Borough’s annual Mayor Making ceremony by being presented with a Citizens of Honour award.
The awards, made every two years, mark the extraordinary contributions made to their communities.
The title of Citizen of Honour was created by the Borough Council in 1987 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Borough Charter.
Rose Timms works tirelessly supporting veterans and their families in Eastleigh. Rose and her husband Dave Sillence run the Eastleigh Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club at Katerina’s café where they ensure that every veteran receives a warm welcome and personal recognition for their service.
They also run a breakfast club for veterans at Sunnybanks Care Home.
Rose is also a Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator for the Royal British Legion and also supports the Women’s Royal Army Corp and Royal Air Force Club in Hamble.
Wendy Cummins of Quiffy’s hairdressers in Boyatt Wood has been inspirational in arranging a Christmas community event for the past eleven years.
Wendy’s motivation was triggered when parents bringing their children into her shop for haircuts told her how difficult it was to take their children to see Father Christmas as it had become so expensive.
The thought that so many children were missing out on seeing Father Christmas broke Wendy’s heart and she felt she had to organise a Christmas community event.
With the help of her staff, Hayley Moore, Lauren Biggs, Andrea Howard and Gail Rynne, Wendy organises children’s rides, a magician, carol singing, farm animals, craft and cake stalls and of course, Father Christmas to give residents an afternoon to enjoy and remember.
Julie Olden has been a School Crossing Patrol (lollipop lady) in Bursledon for about 28 years. She always goes above and beyond to get the children to school safely. She makes an effort to greet everyone by name and with a friendly smile through rain or shine and despite impatient traffic.
Former councillor, Anne Winstanley, was also made an Honorary Alderman for her service to Eastleigh Borough Council from 1998-2018.
Pictured left to right: Rose Timms, Wendy Cummins, the Mayor, Councillor Janice Asman, Julie Olden and Anne Winstanley.