Sylvia Brownlee has been involved in the life of the Sid Valley for many years now.
Whether it’s been her active involvement to save “the exquisitely renovated Sidholme Music Room” or her work for The Sampson Society, she has always taken a strong interest in many different aspects.
The instances of her involvement are too numerous to tell, but examples where Sylvia has worked with the VGS include organising a Sampson Society visit Glen Goyle last summer and years of commitment to the Champions Awards with her presenting the Highly Commended Award to the Sid Valley Practice following the pandemic.
Now we can really appreciate Sylvia’s contributions to the Sid Valley as she receives the Sidmouth Citizen of the Year 2025 award as reported in the Herald:
Sidmouth Rotary Club and Sidmouth Town Council awarded Sylvia Brownlee the accolade for her various community-focused roles.
The two organisations said that Ms Brownlee’s efforts in organising major celebrations, including the 80th Anniversary of VE Day in May last year, meant she deserved the Citizen of the Year Award for 2025.
Ms Brownlee, who received the award at a ceremony hosted at the town’s Victoria Hotel on 25 March, was also the secretary of the Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce for 17 years and worked hard to save Sidholme Music Room for the community.
She is also known as being integral to Sidmouth Hospice at Home concerts and Sidmouth Market Place street parties.
Congratulations Sylvia!
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