Philippa lightens her load

After many years of dedicated service to the MJA, our honorary secretary Philippa Pigache, has decided she would like to reduce her workload.

MJA chair, Lawrence McGinty says: “I’m sure everyone will join me in saying huge ‘thank you’ to Philippa for her hard work and tireless contribution — and welcome the news that she will continue to play an active role, particularly in the organisation the MJA awards.”

As former chair, Dr Oliver Gillie says: “Philippa has served the MJA with the utmost dedication over many years.

“Philippa has helped so many of us in practical ways as well as giving us the benefit of her wise counsel. She has attended committee meetings faithfully during these years as secretary and laboured dutifully over minutes creating a splendid record. I doubt that she has ever missed a meeting.

“She knows we love her, but in case she has moments of doubt let me say:  we all love you Philippa and are most grateful for everything you have done for us. I doubt that we will ever be able to replace you or thank you enough.”

John Illman, another former chair, adds: “It’s just as well that Philippa didn’t pursue a career in the diplomatic service, but if they had been a career pathway for having a big heart, she’d have been set for life.

“As it was, latterly, she injected a mass of heart into the MJA for which we should all be very grateful. Her commitment and sense of what was best for the MJA was never in doubt.”