Mrs Jean Rose, president of Heworth ladies' guild since 1992 having previously served as founder chairman since 1968. Until 1945 she had been a member of the Port Rush committee in Ireland and after moving to England inthat year she joined the Ilford ladies' guild until 1967. In 1968 she was a founder member of Heworth guild and was awarded a Silver badge in 1977 and a Gold badge in 1984. Mrs Rose was appointed an honorary life governor in 1992..