Winchester charity leader invited to Lord Mayor's show in London

Judith Rich, of Peninsula Barracks, chairs the Broad Street Ward Club in the City of London, promoting the history and traditions of England’s capital.

The club’s president, Alderman Michael Mainelli, was recently admitted as Lord Mayor of the City and Judith and other club members were privileged to present a gift to him at the Guildhall.

Judith Rich (centre) and fellow members of Broad Street Ward Club (Image: Broad Street Ward Club)

The following day Judith was invited to Mansion House, the Lord Mayor's home for the year, as his special guest to attend the Lord Mayor's Show.

Broad Street Ward Club entered a float in the show and her daughter, Catriona Boyd, walked in the procession dressed as Dick Whittington’s cat, a nod to him being an Alderman of the Ward of Broad Street before he became Lord Mayor three times.

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Judith Rich (centre) (Image: Broad Street Ward Club)

Mrs Rich moved to Winchester in 1984 and has worked in the charity sector for more than 45 years, launching Cards for Good Causes which nationally sells £7m of charity Christmas cards each year. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, being a founding member. 

At nearly 90 years old she still spends her time advising on governance and good management in the charity sector and in various voluntary roles in the City of London and Winchester.

In 2006, the Individual Lifetime Award of the charity sector as well as the Services to Humanity Award from the International Red Cross rewarded her efforts.

Broad Street Ward Club has around 30 members and a committee consisting of a president, secretaries and an annually elected chair. For more go to broadstreetwardclub.org/.