On Friday evening we went to the Town Hall in Sudbury to see Peter Clifford, who is among other things the Chairman of Chilton Parish Council, receive the first Betty Bone Award. This is an honour awarded by the Sudbury Society, celebrating an outstanding campaigner in the community.
Peter is shown to the left speaking after receiving the award.
As someone who has from time to time struggled along as a footsoldier in the rearguard of one or two campaigns with which Peter has been involved I know how much he deserved this recognition. Peter is unbelievably tenacious and will always go the extra mile to get a telling point across or to uncover some piece or other of corporate or official duplicity.
So well done Peter!
I have very fond memories of Betty Bone. She was an avid supporter of Gainsborough's House. Not so long ago I organised a trip from the House to see mediaeval churches in and around Kings Lynn. I had rather overestimated the stamina of the participants and by the time we reached Walpole St Peter many were starting to flag and some even decided to stay in the coach. But not Betty! She was right up front to the bitter end, asking questions and thoroughly enjoying the wonderful architecture and the day out.
We shall not see her like again!
