Logo

 

Banner Image:   Baptist-Times-banner-2000x370-
Template Mode:   Baptist Times
Icon
    Post     Tweet


'It’s wonderful she’s been recognised with a special award’ 


A Girls’ Brigade member from 1st Weymouth group (based at Weymouth Baptist Church) has been presented with a national award – The Endurance Award – after undergoing open-heart surgery three times

 
Paisley Award July 2022Paisley, aged six, was born with a serious heart condition, called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and Turner Syndrome. She has had three major heart operations, with the latest one being earlier this year. 
 
The Endurance Award is for Girls’ Brigade (GB) members who have had prolonged periods of illness, where they may be in and out of hospitals, and have to undergo repeated surgery – making Paisley an ideal recipient.  
 
She was given the award at the group’s annual awards night, at Weymouth Baptist Church on Monday 4 July. GB’s Assistant Director Catherine Burt, who presented the award, says ‘All the supporting statements we received for Paisley’s nomination for this award said how happy she is despite all that’s she goes through. It was a privilege to present her special award and to meet her friends at 1st Weymouth who love and support her.’
 
1st Weymouth GB group’s Team Leader Pauline Hardisty says ‘As only half Paisley’s heart works properly, she can get out of breath or go blue with too much exercise, but she gives everything 120 per cent commitment and desperately tries to do everything the other GB members can do. Paisley is the most upbeat little girl – always happy – so it’s wonderful she’s been recognised with a special award.’
 
Paisley’s proud parents Mark and Lisa add, ‘Despite all she’s been through, Paisley always has a smile on her face. She loves going to school, swimming, trampolining, and absolutely loves GB. She is very head strong with a bubbly personality and just gets on with things.’


Picture | Paisley receives her Endurance award from GB's assistant director Catherine Burt (left) while her leaders look on 



 

Baptist Times, 31/08/2022
    Post     Tweet
SWBA Home Mission Stories
Examples of how Home Mission funds are being used in the South West Baptist Association
SubArticleD2019
Time Out stands out in Devon
A Baptist church's seaside community hub staffed by volunteers is thriving, thanks partly to a grant from Baptist Insurance
'We love our village school - and were really keen to help out' 
The Baptist Church, Kilmington has opened the doors of its 'Beacon' premises to host the Pipits pre-school/reception class of Kilmington Primary School while a new classroom is built
‘Watch the Creation story unfold in glorious colour and complex design’ 
Baptist church member Jacqui Parkinson is helping people encounter the Bible through her dramatic textile art which is currently touring English cathedrals
Big church, little church 
Watchet Baptist Church has been on a journey discovering new ways of being missional disciples of Jesus - and this has included an overhaul of Sundays. Minister Mike Sherburn is joined by several members in reflecting on what’s happened so far
'Angels' sought for popular Cornwall food festival 
Cath Horne moved to Porthleven in Cornwall last August having served for 23 years at Sutton Coldfield Baptist Church. She has now been asked to lead a team of Festival Angels at the town's popular food festival She is building the team, and explains mo
Boosting spirits in Paignton 
Helped by the Baptist Insurance Grants Programme, Paignton Baptist Church is reaching out to those in need of support with mental health and wellbeing through a garden project and hobby group
     Regional News 
    Posted: 25/09/2024
    Posted: 12/05/2023
    Posted: 14/12/2022
    Posted: 09/08/2022
    Posted: 18/01/2021
    Posted: 01/07/2018
    Posted: 07/11/2017
    Posted: 24/05/2017
    Posted: 24/01/2017
    Posted: 12/05/2016