THE first two people nominated for the title of Honorary Burgess of Leighton-Linslade say they are filled with pride at the prospect of receiving the award.
Seventy-nine-year-old Roy Gibbons, the former chairman and co-founder of the successful Buzzer Buses scheme, and Peter Lymbery, 74, a former Leighton Magistrate and St John Ambulance stalwart, are the first townspeople to be put up for the special ti
tle.
The award will now be decided by a panel of three councillors. If they support the application then the decision will be voted 'for' or 'against' at a full council meeting.
Mr Gibbons, who was nominated by Cllr Maurice Blackman, said he felt the nomination was for everyone at Buzzer Buses.
"I consider it a big honour," he told the Citizen. "Not just for me but for the people who first set up the idea, including Mr Morris who has now moved from the town. He used to be a leading light in the town and realised there were disabled people who can't get around the town."
Mr Lymbery has lived in Leighton for over 70 years and contributed to the town in a large number of ways.
He revived the Leighton-Linslade Carnival in the 60s, he served as a Magistrate at Leighton Court House from 1973 until it closed and has been a youth club leader as well.
He was nominated by Joy Maunders and said it came as a complete surprise.
He said: "I'm 75 in July and I've never been awarded anything like this before. I didn't know about it all. It would be very nice to get the title, it's quite an honour to be rewarded."
