Tribute to Pat Scott – ‘A Truly Amazing Woman’

Published on: 19 Feb, 2025
Updated on: 23 Feb, 2025

Cllr Pat Scott: a woman at the heart of the Ash community

The death of Pat Scott has come as a shock to her many friends in Ash and beyond. Here Cllr Carla Morson (Ash Vale) pays tribute to her friend and former council colleague.

Pat’s dedication to her community and tireless work for so many causes was inspiring. She was a truly amazing woman.

She had an incredible impact on everyone around her, not just through her official roles but through her genuine care for people. From supporting local businesses and charity initiatives to organising events, she really was at the heart of Ash’s community.

Pat was a Guildford Borough and Ash Parish Councillor for several years. She also worked with voluntary organisations and charities including the 1st Ash Vale Scouts, the Community Street Team, the Ash, Ash Vale and Ash Green Covid Support Group and the Ash Villages Food Parcels Project.

She raised money for Ash Utd FC through helping make and then selling face masks throughout our community.

This is just a brief insight into what Pat did for us as she was also involved with organising the various events we have in Ash, including the Fantasia and Remembrance Sunday. The latter involved her and her husband Len (no matter what the weather) measuring out the Memorial area and marshalling the right groups to the right place – nothing was left to chance!

Pat liked nothing more than chatting with all and this she did in a variety of ways, talking to people in the street, visiting local businesses for a ‘catch up’ and even gathering donations for the various events in Ash.

She will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with Len and her family at this sad time.