'Outstanding' Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB Volunteer

John Roberts has won the ‘Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB Volunteer Award’ for this year.

 Pictured is the Chair of the AONB Joint Committee, Councillor Hugh Jones, presenting John Roberts with the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB Volunteer Award

John, has been an active member of the AONB Partnership and the former Joint Advisory Committee for a number of years and his contribution to the AONB has been above and beyond the original role that he was appointed for, nothing is ever too much trouble, and when his advice is sought John is always there, wise and steadfast!

John is passionate about the outdoors and walking and is Secretary of Flintshire Rambling Association Footpaths Committee. John strives to ensure Rights of Ways are maintained and managed for walkers and represented the Ramblers Association on the former JAC Committee. John often proof reads publications for the AONB which is valued. John has also been a prominent founder member of the ‘Friends of the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB’ and is the Secretary and Editor of the ‘Friends’ of newsletter which helps to raise understanding and awareness of the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB, and this has assisted to its success of having almost 200 members. John is also a member of ‘Our Picturesque Landscape Steering Group Committee’.

John, lives with his wife in Sychdyn, nr Mold and is a keen sports man and has played cricket and football and is a season ticket holder for Wrexham FC. John even helped out with bowling events at Plas Newydd, Llangollen, on behalf of the AONB.

It is apparent for anyone to see that John has a real devotion to the AONB and will assist at any level to try and secure its future.

AONB Officer Howard Sutcliffe said that “I am delighted that John has won the award of ‘Volunteer of the Year’, John is both supportive and reliable and always has an easy happy and friendly manner and has been a truly positive influence for the AONB.

Councillor Hugh Jones, Chair of the AONB Joint Committee who presented John with the Award said that “On behalf of the AONB Partnership and Team I would like to thank John for his diligent work for the AONB, we are very grateful to him”.