David Amess MP honours local volunteer hero at the House of Commons
On the afternoon of Tuesday 23rd June David Amess MP presented the Senior Volunteer Hero of the Year award to Sister Conleth of Nazareth House care home, Southend-on-Sea. The award was presented at the MP’s Heroes Tea Party held in the House of Commons and organised by the Experience Corps.
Local heroes from across Britain were celebrated by their MPs at the annual awards. Sister Conleth and the other attendees were treated to high tea and cake whilst they listened to a speech of thanks for their hard work given by David Blunkett MP, the former Home Secretary. Afterwards David Amess MP presented Sister Conleth with her award and certificate of thanks before giving her and her brother, whom she brought as a guest and had travelled all the way from Ireland for the occasion, a brief tour of the House of Commons.
Sister Conleth was nominated by David Amess MP, a long-time supporter of Nazareth House, to be recognised by the Experience Corps for the countless hours of time and dedication she has contributed to the local community and specifically to the residents of Nazareth House. Sister Conleth has been Superior at Nazareth House in Southend since 2006. She spent the early years of her religious life in catering and finance management and has since worked tirelessly to update residents’ accommodation and improve the quality of food being served.
The Experience Corps is an organisation which recognises the dedication and self-sacrifice of older volunteers.