RED CROSS LONG SERVICE AWARDS FOR TWO STANLEY WOMEN
By J. Brock (FINN)
Mrs. Nellie Hewitt and Mrs. Dot Keenleyside of Stanley have been awarded Long Service Medals from the British Red Cross Society. The stalwart members of the Falkland Islands Branch of the British Red Cross Society have clocked up 100 years of service between them. The Deputy Governor, Miss. Harriet Hall, presented Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Keenleyside with their 50 years service badges on Tuesday, 24 August 2004 at their own homes.
During the 50 years both ladies have been involved in fundraising for the organization in a variety of ways. Running stalls at Red Cross bazaars, baking cakes and generally contributing time and effort to fundraising events greatly helped the organisation in the Falklands. They were also involved in aiding victims in the aftermath of local tragedies.
Besides that, both women raised families and contributed to the community in a number of ways. Entries in the Craft Fair and Horticultural show are among their activities. Mrs. Hewitt is known for being an auxiliary nurse that cared for sailors after the Battle of the River Platte. Mrs. Keenleyside’s needlework is well represented in the number of bride dolls she dressed for charity.
Though both women have been inactive members for a short while, they both have a keen interest in the continuing work of the Red Cross.
The pictures show Harriet Hall awarding Nell Dot Keenleyside and Nell Hewitt with their badber and a photo of the badge the women received.
