A long-serving member of an Ely community group has stood down as chairwoman after 15 years.

The annual meeting of EARTH paid tribute to Victoria Hearne-Casapieri who has now become honorary president of the well-known charity.

Tributes were paid by new chair Suzanne Lindsay and the mayor, Cllr Sue Austen, and consort Arnie Arnold were also in attendance.

Ely Standard: EARTH paid tribute to long-serving member Victoria Hearne-Casapieri who has stood down as chairwoman after 15 years.EARTH paid tribute to long-serving member Victoria Hearne-Casapieri who has stood down as chairwoman after 15 years. (Image: MIKE ROUSE)

Richard Hobbs was welcomed as a new trustee while the annual meeting also recognised the services of retiring worker Peter Llewdib after nine years with the charity.

Like many organisations, it has been a difficult year but one from which the charity is emerging in a strong position to resume activities based at Larkfield.