The Mayor of Douglas, Councillor Carol Malarkey, has presented long-service awards to nine Council employees.
At a reception in the mayor’s parlour for the recipients the Mayor observed that the loyalty and hard work of the staff was much appreciated and she praised their effort and commitment in helping deliver quality service and keeping Douglas ‘looking good’.
Presentations for 20 years’ service went to David Gaggs, chargehand and Sharron Osborne, cleaner/relief assistant; for 30 years, David Crompton, gardener/labourer, Peter Christian, chargehand – parks and Kenneth Dalton, refuse collector and for 40 years, Michael Crellin, superintendent (tramways), John Hanbidge, maintenance officer, Paul Cowin, assistant town clerk and Margaret Kewley, secretary/PA.
Photo - Mayor of Douglas Councillor Carol Malarkey with, left to right, David Crompton, Paul Cowin, Peter Christian, Margaret Kewley, Sharron Osborne, Kenneth Dalton, David Gaggs and Michael Crellin. (John Hanbidge not available for photo) Picture Andrew Barton.
