Posted Friday 1 May 2009
A retired teacher who just loves walking on hot coals and jumping from planes has received an accolade.
Barbara Barnes, the Child Protection Officer for St Augustine’s Dumbarton, has been named Vale of Leven Citizen of the Year.
Barbara, a JP, also volunteers locally with Alzheimer’s Scotland Carers Group, as well as St Margaret’s Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support.
The 68-year-old former primary teacher said of the title: “There are so many people worthy of these things, you don’t expect it to happen to yourself, but I am delighted.”
And she admitted: “One thing I love is fundraising for charity, doing such things as parachute jumps, abseiling, fire walks and zip slides. I try to prove to myself that I am not an old lady!”
Barbara added: “I just like to be involved in the community, to be honest. It is very nice to know that the things we do are recognised as work of value.”
Rector Kenny Macaulay said: “I don’t know what we would do without her, from her wisdom in vestry meetings, to running Friends of St Augustine’s events and Saturday teas and coffees, and taking responsibility for our Sunday School. We are just so proud of her here in St Augustine’s.”
Category: Church in Society Action Network
