AN AWARD-WINNING youth centre leader and dedicated volunteer has died age 65. Bridget Biddlecombe grew up on the Isle of Wight with her four siblings, and joined the education department at County Hall after leaving school. Following her time at County Hall, Mrs Biddlecombe became the secretary at Lake Middle School, and remained at the school until its closure under the Island s school re-organisation. Mrs Biddlecombe met her husband, Paul, at school, and they married in 1977. Their son, Mark, was born in 1987. In the 1970s, together with her husband, Mrs Biddlecombe became increasingly active as a leader at Shanklin Voluntary Youth and Community Centre (SVYCC), helping set up a group system for its 1,000 members.