Mackay s 2021 Citizen of the Year Mabel Quakawoot has been many things to many people - an active citizen, an educator, a mentor and volunteer. Her tireless efforts for the community were recognised at a gala dinner at the MECC on Monday night. Young Citizen of the Year went to Emmett Withers and the Lori Burgess Community Volunteer Award winner was Russell McLennan. Emmett Withers began his charity Emmett 4 Animals when he was five years old and has gone on to help thousands of stray animals across the region. Russell McLennan works tirelessly behind the scenes at Volunteer Marine Rescue Mackay, having been involved with the group since 1977.
The Verwood Pantomime Society..Verwood Carnival 2017. DC8180P1..Picture by Tom Gregory. VERWOOD Pantomime Society is going to be streaming a previous production to delight audiences online. As its annual pantomime show is unable to take place this year the society has decided to stream its pantomime, Cinderella, by Joshua Clarke and Lewis Clarke. A statement on its Facebook page said: “While it breaks our hearts not to be able to put on a show this year we’ll do the next best thing. We’ll be streaming last year’s panto.” It will be available to watch on YouTube and goes live at 1.50pm on Saturday, January 23. For more information visit verwoodpantomimesociety.co.uk