FITTING REWARD FOR BEACON OF BUCKSTONE YOUTH
The Sir William Y Darling Bequest for Good Citizenship for 2012/13 has been awarded to Margaret Walker in recognition for her work with young people in Buckstone and the Lothians.
Lord Provost Donald Wilson made the presentation during a civic reception held in the City Chambers this evening.
In being in nominated, Mrs Walker was widely praised for her commitment and tireless work over the past 30 years in running youth projects and establishing a youth project in 2003 which still runs today
Lord Provost Donald Wilson said:- “This is richly deserved and rightly recognises the enormous time, effort and commitment that Margaret has given to singlehandedly managing a great local youth club.
“Her warm and cheerful character has been undiminished through her decades of service to the community and her drive in organising outings and events for the club members have made her central to its success and popularity.”
Fairmilehead Community Council, Councillor Elaine Aitken and MP Ian Murray who all backed Mrs Walker’s nomination for this prize, praised her community spirit, ethos and ability to ‘bring a smile to the youth of Buckstone’.
The Award, which is made annually to a citizen or citizens who, in the opinion of the Council, “has or have done most for the City’s Honour and Welfare”, was bequeathed by the late Sir William Y Darling, Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1941–1944.
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