Sunbury volunteering legend Kathleen Aitken will have a park named in her honour.
At a meeting last week, Hume councillors endorsed a proposal from the Sunbury Historical and Heritage Society (SHHS) to name an unnamed park between The Avenue, Lauriston Way and Parkview Drive after Ms Aitken.
“Kathleen’s dedicated service to the community of Sunbury over many years deserves the recognition by naming this… to honour her,” SHHS president Peter Free stated in his submission to council.
Ms Aitken’s volunteer work over six decades included terms as president at the Country Women’s Association and at the Sunbury branch of the Presybterian Women’s Mission Union.
At the Australia Day awards in 1964, she was recognised by the Queen as a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for service to her community.
Cr Jarrod Bell said Ms Aitken was “a lady who built Sunbury”.
“I think it’s always important that we recognize the contributions of outstanding members of our community, and there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Kathleen Aiken is one of those people,” he said.
Oliver Lees
