Margaret Dennis, who has died after a long illness, was the widow of
former Scarborough Cricket Club captain Geoff Dennis
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Margaret was well known in the area for her charity work.
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School jumble sales developed an interest in fundraising & this was
followed by work for the scout movement.
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Margaret was a pioneer in starting up the St. Catherine’s Hospice retail
network opening the first shop in Castle Road in 1986 and later becoming
the volunteer manager of the Falsgrave Road shop.
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Christian Aid and the Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs also benefitted from
her fundraising.
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She received the Paul Harris fellowship award from Scarborough Rotary Club
in 1992
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She was awarded the MBE for her services to the community in the millennium
New Years Honours list.
Margaret died on July 15th 2008
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