Sue attends Queen's garden party

Cllr Prochak said: "I was honoured to have the opportunity to attend the garden party. It was a marvellous afternoon. The weather was glorious. Every aspect was a delight. We met some extraordinary people who contribute to the well-being of this country in so many different ways.

"I even had a chance to meet the Duchess of Cornwall and thank her for visiting the De La Warr Pavilion.

"She told me how much she loved the building and intended to return again."

Cllr Prochak was elected to Rother in 1989 and is now the longest continuously-serving member of the council.

In this period the Salehurst member has held a number of key roles on the council, including being the first appointed leader.

She is also an active member of the community at Robertsbridge. She chairs the governors at Robertsbridge Community College and chairs Robertsbridge Arts Partnership.

In her role chairing Robertsbridge Children's Services she is proud of leading a group of local volunteers to build a dedicated facility to provide childcare in the village.

The organisation has been scooping a number of awards in its first year of operation.