Former mayor of Crewe and dedicated and passionate advocate for the town, Pam Minshall, sadly died earlier this year, with Nub News paying tribute.

Pam served as mayor of Crewe for the newly-formed Crewe Town Council for the 2014/15 civic year, having been elected to the council after its formation in 2013.

Current mayor of Crewe, Cllr Dawn Clark, said: "I knew Pam from working with her on the Valley Community Action Project, the Valley CAP.

Current mayor of Crewe, Cllr Dawn Clark, paid trubute to Pam Minshall (Crewe town council).

"I was asked to support them for a short project. The next thing I was treasurer. That was over 20 years ago.

"Pam was community focused, she recognised when there was a need for action, such as the Valley Park orchard to providing sporting activities for children in the Alton Street area.

"Creating woods along the ravine, she knew folk and how to mobilise them, basically you didn't say no to Pam.

"She wore many hats, as well as the community champion, local politician, secretary to a number of organisations, newsletter writer, Pam was always the go to person for local community activists as she was willing to add her name to a cause, support and provide sound advice. She will be missed by many."

Pam was born in Crewe and educated at Crewe County Grammar School for Girls, now The Oaks Academy.

She was a teacher at Brierley Street School and then went to lecture at South Cheshire college, now Cheshire College - South and West.

Pam was also school governor in Crewe for 25 years, and the chair of governors for most of that time.

Pam Minshall was born in Crewe and educated at Crewe County Grammar School for Girls, now The Oaks Academy (Crewe County Grammar School for Girls).

She had four children with her husband, Jeff, who was a lecturer and a Cheshire County Councillor.

Pam was an active party political member and held positions at branch and constituency level.

Among many interests, she was a member of the historical society and the family history society and gave talks on the history of Crewe. She also ran a U3A local history course.

Cllr Simon Yates, who served with Pam on Crewe Town Council, said, "Pam Minshall was a strong believer that Crewe could be a better place for people to live and work.

"She was one of the first Mayors of Crewe when local government was restored to the town and was the councillor instrumental in creating a heritage plan for Crewe, being a great supporter of the History Society.

"Pam's contribution to the development of the Town will be remembered."

Pam never blew her own trumpet although she was extremely competent and a good organiser. She was also a wonderful baker and people loved her cakes.

Cllr Simon Yates, who served with Pam Minshall on Crewe Town Council, paid tribute (Crewe Town Council).

Something she only admitted in later years is that she and her A-level students led the campaign to save the railway cottages, which were derelict and, at the time, identified for demolition.

She campaigned and ensured they were saved from becoming rubble. Pam was a strong voice for the rights of women and encouraged women to use their talents.

Pam Minshall will be missed by many, not least her family and very many friends and our thoughts and sympathies are with them all.

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