Community & Business
7 July, 2021
Honour of a lifetime for club stalwart
AFTER more than decade of dedication to the Laura Turf Club, one of the club’s most valued and respected members, Carmen Williams has been awarded a lifetime membership.
AFTER more than decade of dedication to the Laura Turf Club, one of the club’s most valued and respected members, Carmen Williams has been awarded a lifetime membership.
Carmen was surprised with her new lifetime membership honour at the Laura Races held at the Mareeba Turf Club on Saturday, June 26.
It was Carmen’s years of commitment and passion for the Laura Races and knowledge of country racing that saw her presented with a life membership.
Laura Turf Club President Graham Love said that Carmen has been an integral part of the club for many years.
“Carmen was tied up with the turf club well and truly before my time,” he said.
“Her and her ex-husband were paramount in keeping the club going over the years.
“If anyone new came along she was always there to hand over and pass on her knowledge.”
Secretary and treasurer were just some of the positions that Carmen has held over her 13 years at the turf club.
In 2008 the Laura Turf Club was in dire need of volunteers, Carmen answered the call and has never looked back as she continues to provide invaluable support to the club.
Carmen landed an executive role shortly after and has remained on the committee ever since, enjoying every single race meet she was a part of.
“It’s just a great weekend and every race meeting is memorable,” she said.
“I was blown away to receive the life membership badge, it means the world to me.
“You start doing these things and you don’t ever think you would get something like a life membership so I was really chuffed and humbled.”
Carmen now has plans to tick a couple of very special things off her bucket list while travelling around with her partner in their RV.
She plans on visiting the birthplaces of her mother and father, areas that were often spoken about fondly by her parents.
