An outstanding Devon church volunteer receives national recognition.
A Devon volunteer was judged to have made a real difference to church communities and has won the first national Marsh Church and Community Volunteer Award for southern England.
An outstanding Devon church volunteerreceives national recognition.
A Devon volunteer was judged to have made a real difference to church communities and has
won the first national Marsh Church and Community Volunteer Award for southern England.
The Marsh Church and Community Volunteer Awards celebrate people who have had great ideas about
using their church building, have contributed significantly to the sustainability of church buildings, or who have
helped their local community through or in their church building with exceptional dedication and kindness.
The awards are run jointly by the National Churches Trust, the UK’s church building support charity
and the Marsh Christian Trust and the winners were announced recently at an awards ceremony at St Paul’s
Cathedral in London.
Claire Walker, Chief Executive of the National Churches Trust, said:
“The works of seven truly inspiring volunteers, each representing a region of the UK, have won a Marsh Church and Community Volunteer Award”
“Churches, chapels and meeting houses are at the centre of communities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is thanks to the tireless work of these volunteers, and many thousands more, that they are open and welcoming to all.”
Brian Marsh OBE, Chairman of the Marsh Christian Trust, said:
“We set up this Award with the National Churches Trust to recognise the excellent work being done by church volunteers in transforming their places of worship and to help expand their work in addressing local need within their communities.”
“We hope that the Award will help highlight the outstanding efforts of these volunteers in reaching out and supporting those in need.”
Mary Burnell-Nugent DL. Chairman of the Devon Historic Churches Trust, said:
“Judith works tirelessly for many good causes and is always willing and available to help. Her contribution towards the work of the DHCT is immense.”
John Mills, Hon. Secretary of the Devon Historic Churches Trust, said:
“Judith has made a huge contribution to the DHCT through fundraising, administration of the Trust and recruitment of new trustees and volunteers.”
Judith Kauntze, the winner of this award for Southern England is a Trustee of Devon Historic Churches Trust which is dedicated to providing funding for our wonderful, but vulnerable churches when they need repairs and refurbishment. These grants are funded by the trust’s main fundraising event the Devon Historic Churches Day including the national Ride+Stride. On the second Saturday in September each year, all of Devon’s churches should be open, welcoming visitors and raising funds, 50% of which is returned immediately to participating churches. As County Organiser of this event Judith has been dedicated to securing the maximum support and income for 18 years, together with promoting legacy giving and designing and developing the DHCT’s website and publicity material.
