Elizabeth is your Person To Be Proud Of

You voted in your droves for the final nominees for the prestigious title in recent weeks.

Our inbox was jam-packed with text messages registering your support for each of our five fantastic finalists and scores of postal votes made their way to the Times office.

And when the deadline closed on Wednesday and the votes were tallied, Moyarget fundraiser Elizabeth was the runaway winner.

The other four figures you voted for were Jonathan Gault, Jimmy Walker, Brian Jamison and Louise Neill.

To mark the achievement Elizabeth will be treated to a getaway at The Fullerton Arms, a ladies watch from Indigo Jewellers, a meal for two at Mollys Restaurant, a portrait, a fine art picture and a selection of toiletries courtesy of Mill Balm.

Elizabeth has been a tireless worker for the N.I. Chest, Heart and Stroke Association raising tens of thousands of pounds during her association with the charity.

She has worked closely with her fellow members of the local branch to help bring comfort and ease to those afflicted by strokes.

Elizabeth has boundless energy and in addition to her fund-raising, she is closely associated with her church, playing the organ and helping organise various events particularly for the young people in the Sunday School.

One of those who nominated Elizabeth said: “She’s always on the go and never seems to get tired. She is a brilliant organiser and would be an ideal Person To Be Proud Of winner.”

When told she had won the prestigious competition, Elizabeth told the Times she was “overwhelmed”.

She added: “I have been volunteering for a long number of years.

“My husband Norman died at a young age due to a heart condition and so it was time later I decided I wanted to get involved in some way with fund raising with Chest, Heart and Stroke, and so with the help of faithful members, we have raised a huge amount of money over the years.”

Elizabeth also gives her time to the North Coast Community Transport scheme.

“North Coast Community Transport provides a valuable service in the community and without it many people would be unable to get around,” she said.

“I have been a volunteer driver for some time and that has been very rewarding just being able to befriend and accompany people to venues.

“My church commitment has also been very special to me.