Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2012/January 2013 | Page 30
ISLAND LIFE
Diary of the High Sheriff
I was delighted to present the Gold Awards to
work. It has an important place in the Island’s
the Sixth 1st Wootton Scouts. This award is
community and would not be possible without
Jodie Hewitt (14), John Chiverton (14), Katie
The recipients were: Jake Cooke (13),
the highest available in the Scout Section and
the dedicated support of all the leaders
Thomas (14), Michael Ilott (13) and Peter
as I said at the time: “Scouting is a wonderful
and adults who ensure young people can
Stevens (13).
movement for young people which teaches
enjoy the many opportunities that Scouting
the important values of friendship and team
provides.”
Following a magnificent service
importantly the dedicated team
to celebrate 100 years of Quarr
who care and run the homes.
Abbey, my wife Nicky and I
rushed off to the 110th birthday
establishments clearly do
party of a wonderful old lady
not choose this work for the
called Ursula at Inver House in
remuneration. They are all so
Bembridge.
caring and sensitive to all the
Inver House is part of a group
impressed with their loving
look after over 150 people in
commitment. Following a recent
four residential homes on the
£4.5 million refurbishment Inver
Island, employing over 400
House was looking great and
people. We all too often hear
I was also able to reflect how
of the appalling consequences
Ursula was 10 years old when
when things go wrong in care.
the first bricks were being laid
But we were so impressed, and
at Quarr.
the elderly residents, but more
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people there, and I was so
called Somerset Care. They
it was a joy not only to meet
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People who work in these