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She has been treasurer or secretary but mostly both for thirty years. Tennis has been a large part of her life and a great social outing for Jessie. She has also worked mowing the lawn and spraying the weeds and cleaning at the clubhouse for many years, she just gets in and does what needs to be done. In recent years she has volunteered her time at the Shed The Light opshop and her latest contribution to the community is volunteering at the Kenilworth Information Centre. Jessie regularly supports and is very grateful for the Upper Mary Valley Care Service. She loves getting together with her friends at their senior citizens get-togethers and often letting family know of her winnings at Bingo. Jessie scoffs at the suggestion of leaving the farm and especially of leaving the Kenilworth community, it has become part of her and she would be very sad if ever she has to move away. It was indeed a pleasure on Wednesday 12 December to present Jessie Wood with a certificate of acknowledgement as a Kenilworth Living Treasure. Lolie Murtagh
LIVING TREASURE AWARD 2012
ince 1998 Kenilworth and District Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Inc have acknowledged 34 individuals and one family with recognition as a Kenilworth Living Treasure, these are the ones who willingly give their time and effort by being involved for the betterment of the Kenilworth community. For the honour of Kenilworth Living Treasure we would like to acknowledge a wonderful, kind and caring person as well as a great community minded one. Jessie Wood Jessie has lived on the farm in Coolabine Creek Road for just over fifty years. She decided to remain at the farm after losing her husband, Mervyn suddenly in 2008. She stayed on because she cares for her friends and the community of Kenilworth. When daughter Kaylene and her grandchildren moved to Gympie for work and senior education in the late 1980’s Jessie was faced with being housebound a bit more than she wanted to be. So what else would a fifty something year old do in this situation? Well, she decided to get some driving lessons and go for her licence. Jessie loves to still play competitive tennis at the Gheerulla Tennis Club.
Phoros kindly submitted by Lenore Meldrum: Right: Pat Yates presenting the award to Jessie Wood. Left: Lolie Murtagh reading the award nomination for Jessie Wood with her daughter Kayleen standing by.
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