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Usk Brownie leader Jean Williams honoured in the Senedd
Jean Williams, leader of the 1st Usk Brownie pack, was celebrated in the Senedd during Volunteers' Week by South Wales East MS Laura Anne Jones, who described her as a true example of dedication.
Ms Jones said: "Jean has seen generation upon generation of girls go through my local town, me being one of them.
"It's quite hard to comprehend the amount of girls who have been through that Brownie pack while she's been leading it.
"She's given so much of her time, shaping young minds and teaching them good skills, as well as ensuring that they have lots of fun."
Ms Williams has led the Brownie pack for 59 years.
In 2017, she was named an Honorary Burgess of Usk, the town's highest honour.
Ms Jones said: "It's an incredible achievement and I'm sure that the cabinet secretary would recognise that too.
"The time, effort and goodwill put in by our volunteers keep our communities working and the world keep going around, is phenomenal.
"The contribution that they make to society, invaluable."
