SUE Starr is a leading light when it comes to organising community events.

She is one of the founding members of the highly successful Golcar Lily Day, now in its seventh year, which has rejuvenated community interest and activities through the village.

Sue, 64, of Golcar, was the instigator of school visits to the Colne Valley Museum more than 30 years ago and now leads the Life Long Learning team.

She is responsible for school and adult visits and talks, staff and volunteer training and courses for the public.

The innovative school visits are the highlight of the term for many youngsters. Pupils dress up and live the life of a Victorian child for a day. They cook, learn crafts, do household chores and make woollen cloth using traditional methods.

Sue, a former teacher, also takes memory boxes to elderly people in care homes and the community, gives slide shows and talks to groups and generally puts Colne Valley Museum on the map.

She was the first treasurer for the By and Buy charity shop – set up 14 years ago on Sycamore Avenue in Golcar – and is still a keen voluntary worker there today.

She was also instrumental in getting the premises next door up and running as the Drop By community resource centre, which is much valued by local residents.

One half of Golcar’s answer to Gilbert and Sullivan, for the past 10 years Sue has written and produced light-hearted plays at St John’s Church, Golcar, with friend Margaret Laycock providing the music.

The museum’s Susan Whitwam said: “The indefatigable Sue is there in the centre of everything, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and safely and that our community has fun.”

Sue, who admits she does “enjoy a challenge,” said: “It is so nice for people to get together to celebrate things and I’m delighted that Golcar Lily Day has been such a success. I’ve got to know so many people it is brilliant”.