Wickham Parish Council
Wickham Citizen of the Year Awards 2009
Wickham Citizen of the Year
Vicki Pawlyn.
Vicki, her husband Mike and family moved to Wickham thirty years ago,
it wasn’t long before she became involved in village life.
Vicki took on the management of the Community Care group which
takes local people to hospital appointments, makes home visits and
arranges help for those in need.
Vicki is also a cook for the Wednesday Lunch Club and helps with
the Thursday Club.
This hard working lady deserves our thanks
and gratitude for all her good works
Knowle Citizen of the Year
Graham Shrive
Graham was elected Chairman of Knowle Village Residents Association
some four years ago and has become a formidable force in ensuring that
the developer for the new village meets its obligations to residents and
that the management company makes fair charges for its services.
Under Graham’s chairmanship KVRA has launched it’s own website
with the aid of lottery funding and also promoted a good working relationship
with Wickham Parish Council.
Graham indentifies issues on behalf of Knowle residents and takes
up their causes and chases them through to conclusion. Without his
unflagging efforts Knowle Village residents would be the poorer and
not just in financial terms.
Life Time Achievement Award
Lucy and Mike Carter
Lucy has been a Church Flower Lady since moving to the village
thirty four years ago using her skills to both provide the greenery
and decorate the church.
Lucy has organised the plant stall for
the Church Fete for many years stocking the stall with plants
grown in her garden.
Lucy chairs the Thursday Club which provides a wonderfully
supportive group for older people, her committee organise
regular monthly meetings, interesting talks, good food and
summer outings and now that Lucy has qualified as a
mini bus driver she is able to take club members on trips.
Lucy is also active member of the Wednesday Lunch Club
team, providing the opportunity for usually, single older people
to get together with their friends over a good lunch.
Mike has been and still is involved in many Wickham activities
with time spent as chairman of organisations such as Wickham Society,
Wickham RNLI Branch and Meon Valley Beekeepers.
Mike is a great fundraiser for Wickham Youth Club and was
an active founder of the 100 club.
Mike is Chairman of the Youth Club Management Committee
and works very hard supervising the volunteers and fundraising.
As Parish Councillor Mike is involved with several committees
and spends a great deal of time organising and promoting the
Stan Woodford Photographic Competition which is growing in
popularity year on year.
Mike is also a trustee of the Chesapeake Mill Heritage Centre.
All this on top of a very busy sailing and social life!
Mike and Lucy are thoroughly deserving of the Life Time Achievement Award.
Services to Young People Award
Ashley Wilson
Ashley has been described as one of the most selfless
people you could wish to meet. He gives a large amount of his time every
week to the young people of the village as one of Wickham’s Scout Leaders.
Ashley recently broke both wrists but it didn’t stop him running his Scout group
even though his wrists were in plaster.
Ashley helps in the Montessori School, is an active Governor of Wickham Primary School
and a National Archery Instructor.
Service to Wickham award
John Tull
John played cricket and football for Wickham Saturday and Sunday teams
during the 60’s and helped form Wickham Dynamos in 1979 when a group of lads
wanted to play football in the village but had difficulty in getting a game.
John was secretary and treasurer for the club from 1979 until 1995 when he was
made Life Vice-President.
In the late 80’s John was a club representative for Meon Valley Football League
and currently works as a representative for Hampshire Football Association Benevolent Fund.
John was a local fireman from 1967 until 2001 serving 34 years in Hampshire
Fire And Rescue Service and is, of course, an ever present figure in the business community.
Services to Wickham award
Doug Copeland
Doug came to live permanently in Wickham in 1978 and took a keen interest in
local affairs from the start, becoming a member and then Chairman of the History Society.
Doug has been an active member of the Horticultural Society and served on
Wickham Parish Council for seventeen years.
On top of this Doug was a key member of the Wickham Square Events Team
organising village events for a number of years.
Watering the flower baskets in The Square is another task that was quietly
performed by Doug over many summers.
On joining the British Legion Doug took part in the annual sponsored walks
raising money for the poppy appeal and helps with house to house collections.
He also fundraises for the Sailor’s Society and the RNLI.
Good Neighbour Award
Margaret Gwynn
Margaret is always there for those in need, visiting, taking home cooked goodies
and frequently using her nursing skills to help when asked. She has a lively sense
of humour and a philosophy of putting the most important things first: grandchildren,
family, friends, reading the Daily Telegraph, crosswords, organising and writing reports
for Wickham Wives (by hand!), and Winchester Hospital Nursing League, singing in the
Church Choir, gardening walking and lastly…….housework!
Good Neighbour Award
Annette Andrews
Annette lives in Dairymoor and spends a great deal of time caring for her neighbour,
lighting a coal fire and switching on his heating on a daily basis and helping with
shopping and housework.
Without Annette’s help her neighbour would not be able to live at home.
Annette has successfully appealed and won attendance allowance for her neighbour
and has had a stairlift installed for him. Annette is the sort of person who does not seek
recognition for her actions, but all would agree the award is thoroughly deserved.
Business of the Year Award.
Kutis of Wickham
Kutis opened in 2007 and the restaurant has become a very popular venue for visitors
from near and far. Owner Aziz and his team have thrown themselves into community life
supporting the local cricket team and hosting meals for local groups including the war
veterans from Villers, Wickham’s twin town. Staff also took part in the Christmas light
switch-on last year bringing a taste of Bangladesh to proceedings with wonderful
samples of spicy hot food to compliment the traditional mulled wine and mince-pies!
Kutis has transformed Star Corner from a derelict eyesore to an attractive restaurant
and has brought a once forlorn area of the village to life again. Staff are very
welcoming and always greet passers by with a friendly smile and wave.
2008 Awards
2009 Awards
2010 Awards
2011 Awards