Maggie Thomas

Maggie Thomas

A keen walker and access campaigner has won an award for her work defending paths and open spaces.

Maggie Thomas, Caerphilly local correspondent for the Open Spaces Society, was awarded an environmental champion prize in recognition of her work for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Crosskeys resident Ms Thomas, who is also membership secretary for Islwyn Ramblers, won the accolade in Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Pride in your Place awards.

She said: “I was thrilled to receive this award on a personal level and on behalf of the organisations I represent.

“I hope that people will be encouraged to find out more about the work that the Open Spaces Society, Ramblers and the Twmbarlwm Society do and be prepared to volunteer in those and other organisations which help to improve our environment.”

OSS general secretary Kate Ashbrook said: “Maggie certainly deserves this award for all her hard work in helping to keep paths in order and to protect open spaces, thereby motivating people to enjoy the lovely countryside in and around Caerphilly.”

The Open Spaces Society was founded in 1865 and is Britain’s oldest national conservation body. It campaigns to protect common land, village greens, open spaces and public paths.

The Twmbarlwm Society campaigns to preserve the south Wales hill after which it is named, the summit of which has an ancient hill fort.

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