Mayor gives Ilse a ribbon for work with refugees: 'Grateful'

Discussion or not, Ilse Santema-Wessels (57) received a royal award on Friday morning for, among other things, her work with refugees. The mayor of Waalre was allowed to tell her this news and referred briefly to Minister Faber of Asylum and Migration, who refused to sign the ribbons. “I am very grateful that you were there. Thank you.” Tears and a lot of screams from Ilse Santema-Wessels and Emily Zwartkruis when mayor Marcel Oosterveen appears…

This year, 27 residents of Tilburg will receive a Royal Award. In addition, a resident of Bergambacht receives a Royal Award, who recently moved from Tilburg. Mayor Theo Weterings will present the ribbons in the Council Room of the City Hall on Friday morning. 21 people are from Tilburg, two from Udenhout, three from Berkel-Enschot, one from Biezenmortel and one from Bergambacht. Of these, 24 people were appointed Member of the Order of Orange-N…