'Inspirational' mum-of-two nominated for Community Gold Award (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)

'Inspirational' mum-of-two nominated for Community Gold Award

8:50am Thursday 12th November 2009 in

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AN “inspirational” mother-of-two from St Albans has been nominated in the Review's search for a local hero.

Wendy Seabrook was nominated for a Community Gold Award by her younger sister Anita Wiffen in recognition of the many things she does for the community in which she lives.

Anita, 47, said her sister is always on the go either working for Elizabeth Arden in Boots, St Albans, fundraising for the charity Grove House and looking after their mother, as well as running Marshalswick Judo Club with her husband for the past 11 years.

She said: “She is really well known to almost everyone in St Albans. She is so hard-working, I have always looked up to her – she's an inspiration.

“When I was young she would always look after me. My mum had eight children so she was like a mum to me.”

Wendy, 53, who has two daughters and six grandchildren, always finds the time to fit in family around her work and social life.

Anita added: “She will work at Boots during the day and come home in the evening to get ready for the judo club. In between this she is holding charity events for Grove House and I never see her stop even fitting all this around her six grandchildren.

“Sometimes I worry about her.

“The lady who runs Grove House and other people who know Wendy are always telling me what a nice person she is. So many people know her.”

Wendy, of Windmill Avenue, St Albans, said: “I was so embarrassed when Anita told me about the nomination. She said I just don't realise how much I actually do.

“But although I might do a lot I don't do it for the glory, I do it because I love doing it and I have been for years.

“It is really nice to be recognised. I am busy and I am sure there are plenty of other people who are like myself.”

The Community Gold Award scheme is run in conjunction with St Albans solicitors Debenhams Ottaway.