House volunteers celebrate

Gabby Byrne rings in Christmas with Carolyn Casey, Cambridge Community Board member Sue Milner, and receptionist Amy Watkins.

Cambridge Community House  volunteers do a valuable job encompassing a variety of different roles and have proved to be ‘indispensable’ to manager Gabby Byrne, who stepped into the role nine months ago.

Speaking at a volunteers’ Christmas morning tea held at Cambridge Community House in Leamington, she said their efforts, combined with a growing staff base, made a huge difference as needs in the community increase.

She acknowledged receptionist Amy Watkins and trust chairperson Carolyn Casey for their support over the past eight months.

Cambridge Community Board member Sue Milner gave a run-down of the community board’s function in the town and said its support of the community house was part of that.

“It is groups like yours that are really important … they are what community is all about,” she said.

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