The  founder - chairperson  of the Bolton & District  Over 50s  Federation  Mrs  Zonya Marsh  has recently been  awarded their annual  prestigious  Gerald Taylor Award  by the  Rotary Club of Bolton <p>

 

Zonya  had almost single handedly 'built -up'  this  organisation  'as a voice of the local older people'  out of the  old  'Better Govt. for Older People' initiated in very late nineties.  BOFF  is  neither a political nor  a fund-raising body ;  it is for  'disseminating'  knowledge and  make people aware of the various issues around old age and  the ageing population of today.  It publishes a regular bi-monthly Newsletter and holds open meetings  every two months to discuss  various  topics  in relation to health and social care  and  general living  in the community.   Several   seminars  and  school essay competitions have also been held  acclaimed by many who are interested in  later years of life.

 

The  Rotary movement should be praised  for their 'attention' to  'ageing and aged  people'   with the  developing foresight  on the most important  social phenomenon of this age.

 

We   congratulate  Zonya  on her  award   for  her life long dedication  to  welfare of older people