ONE of the longest serving trustees of a philanthropic group from Malmesbury has stepped down from her role.

Jane Plummer has been a trustee of the Malmesbury League of Friends (MLOF) for 25 years, helping the organisation to raise money for numerous local health related causes.

Mrs Plummer, who has lived locally with her retired farmer husband Leslie for more than half a century, was for many years a staff nurse at the former Malmesbury Hospital.

It was in that capacity that she was invited by the then MLOF chair, the Hon. Moira Freeman-Thomas, to become a trustee.

She joined the Friends at a time when the hospital relied on the group to provide much needed items of medical equipment, not available on the NHS.

Reflecting on her years as a trustee, Mrs Plummer said: “I have much enjoyed my time serving as a trustee.

“Even though we no longer have our own hospital, the MLOF still undertakes a very important role, both purchasing much needed items for the local surgeries in Malmesbury and Sherston, as well as supporting local charities and individuals in need.”

Robin Clark, chairman of the MLOF, paid tribute to Mrs Plummer.

He said: “When Jane became a trustee, most of our support involved building projects and purchasing equipment for the hospital. In those days, we did not have the funds we now enjoy, so we used to undertake much fund raising.

“Jane has been a stalwart trustee and I have been grateful for her experience and support. She will be much missed at our meetings.”