It was announced in the Kings Birthday Honours that former Mayor of Conwy, Councillor Joan Vaughan is to be awarded a medal of the Order of the British Empire, for her services to Older People and to the community in Conwy.
Cllr Vaughan has been dedicated to public life for many years. Having been born within the walls of Conwy and living there for her whole life, Cllr Vaughan has shown immense dedication to area. In addition to currently sitting as a Councillor for the Aberconwy Ward on the Conwy Town Council, Joan is also active on the Conwy Harbour Advisory Committee as a Trustee, on the John Ronald Cunningham Memorial Trust, and, North Wales Walled Towns Friendship Circle.
Janet Finch-Saunders, the Member of Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, who served on Conwy County Borough Council’s Cabinet together with Joan, celebrated this announcement.
Commenting on Cllr Joan Vaughan’s honour, Janet said:
“A massive tribute must be paid to Cllr Joan Vaughan on receiving an OBE. This is an immense honour that reflects all of the hard work, dedication and loyal service that Councillor Vaughan has given to the people of Conwy for many years.
“Having served together in the Conwy County Borough Council’s cabinet, I know first-hand the difference Joan has made to lives across the Local Authority area.
“Serving on both Conwy Town and Conwy County Borough Council, being the Mayor of Conwy and many other roles in public life including sitting on the Education and Lifelong Learning Committee for both Dolen Dysg Dinbych, and Cwlwm Conwy, Cllr Vaughan’s dedication must be acknowledged and celebrated.
“My congratulations goes to Joan again on this much deserved honour. She is someone who I have a lot of admiration for, is great fun, and a role model for local residents from all backgrounds who want to dedicate their lives to public service.”
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Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS and Cllr Joan Vaughan
Cyhoeddwyd yn Anrhydeddau Pen-blwydd y Brenin y bydd cyn-Faer Conwy, y Cynghorydd Joan Vaughan, yn derbyn medal Urdd yr Ymerodraeth Brydeinig, am ei gwasanaethau i bobl hŷn ac i'r gymuned yng Nghonwy.
Mae'r Cynghorydd Vaughan wedi ymroi i fywyd cyhoeddus ers blynyddoedd lawer. Ar ôl cael ei geni o fewn muriau tref Conwy a byw yno am ei hoes, mae'r Cynghorydd Vaughan wedi dangos ymrwymiad enfawr i'r ardal. Yn ogystal â bod yn Gynghorydd ar gyfer Ward Aberconwy ar Gyngor Tref Conwy ar hyn o bryd, mae Joan hefyd yn weithgar ar Bwyllgor Cynghori Harbwr Conwy fel Ymddiriedolwraig, mae’n aelod o Ymddiriedolaeth Goffa John Ronald Cunningham, a Chylch Cyfeillion Trefi Muriog Gogledd Cymru.
Mae Janet Finch-Saunders, yr Aelod o’r Senedd dros Aberconwy, a wasanaethodd ar Gabinet Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy ar y cyd â Joan, wrth ei bodd gyda’r cyhoeddiad hwn.
Wrth sôn am anrhydedd y Cynghorydd Joan Vaughan, dywedodd Janet:
"Rhaid talu teyrnged enfawr i'r Cynghorydd Joan Vaughan a’i llongyfarch ar ei OBE. Mae hon yn anrhydedd enfawr sy'n adlewyrchu holl waith caled, ymroddiad a gwasanaeth ffyddlon y Cynghorydd Vaughan i bobl Conwy ers blynyddoedd lawer.
"Ar ôl gwasanaethu gyda'n gilydd yng nghabinet Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy, rwy'n gwybod fy hun y gwahaniaeth y mae Joan wedi'i wneud i fywydau ar draws ardal yr Awdurdod Lleol.
"Gan wasanaethu ar Gyngor Tref Conwy a Chyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy, fel Maer Conwy a llu o rolau cyhoeddus eraill, gan gynnwys bod yn aelod o’r Pwyllgor Addysg a Dysgu Gydol Oes ar gyfer Dolen Dysg Dinbych a Chwlwm Conwy, rhaid cydnabod a dathlu ymroddiad y Cynghorydd Vaughan.
"Llongyfarchiadau i Joan unwaith eto ar yr anrhydedd haeddiannol hon. Rwy’n edmygydd mawr ohoni, mae’n berson tu hwnt o hwyliog, ac yn esiampl i drigolion lleol o bob cefndir sydd eisiau neilltuo eu bywydau i wasanaeth cyhoeddus."
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Llun: Janet Finch-Saunders AS a'r Cynghorydd Joan Vaughan
