Council pays a special tribute to Veronica's hard work

Veronica Johnson was commended for her hard work and dedication at a meeting of Arun District Council on November 7.

Her loyalty was the subject of a tribute by council chairman Cllr Graham Tyler.

He also presented Mrs Johnson with a special token of thanks.

Cllr Tyler said: 'To stay in the same job and building for 30 years is completely unheard of nowadays. So, Veronica's outstanding service record deserves celebrating.

'She has been a credit to the council and a wonderful asset thanks to her hard work and loyalty.

'The experience she brings to her work each day is incomparable and I hope she will be celebrating many more years of service to come.'

Mrs Johnson (58), who lives in Bognor, began working for the district council in October 1977. She has spent every working day since at the Clarence Road building.

She became the town hall's caretaker in 1983.

Her current role is office superintendent.

'The job has changed a lot over the last 30 years but I still enjoy it,' she explained.

'It can be really varied and I always seem to be doing something different.

'I've dealt with many different people and seen all sides of the council, but I have loved my time here.'

The highlights of her long-standing achievement included being the council's representative when Richard Briers filmed an episode of Ever Decreasing Circles there as well as receiving a customer care award for outstanding service.

Outside of work, Mrs Johnson is married to Keith and has two sons and three grandchildren.

She is the captain of the Bognor Royal British Legion club crib team and enjoys working on her allotment with her husband as well as knitting.