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Othona appeared on BBC Politics East on Sunday, in a short feature about renewable energy. If you want to see the clip please click on the link below. It is about 9:50 minutes into the programme:

Politics East - 09/03/2025 - BBC iPlayer

David Albert Llewellyn James ‘Dave’ passed away on Sunday 29th December, aged 83 years. In his dying Othona lost a long-standing member of the family and a beloved and dear friend. Dave passed in an ambulance on the journey to hospital, accompanied by his wife, Terry.

Dave first came to Othona in 1955, at the age of 14, just after he went blind. He said that Othona was life-changing for him, because no one ever treated him like he was blind “I had to do my chores like everyone else: whether emptying the slop bucket or washing up.” After that first experience at Othona, Dave never stopped coming, sometimes three or four times a year until very recently, when travelling became more difficult.

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Could you be chair of Othona's trustees? Please take some time to listen to our previous chair, Clare Gough, describe her experience of the role:

https://youtu.be/yYBwxA-DNHo?si=SRKmA99PF8MoKQMB

Full details of the role and how to apply can be found on the Reach website:

https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/chairperson-enthusiasm-strategic-vision-faith-lead-our-community-forward

It was lovely to see many of you at the Othona AGM this morning (21st September). If you were unable to attend and wish to read any of the reports from the meeting or watch the videos presented then please go to our Trustee document page:

https://www.othonaessex.org.uk/agm-2024