Spelthorne Honours Volunteers 10 Spelthorne Honours Volunteers

Spelthorne Borough Council honoured a number of Rajiv and Kavita Mohan –For 15 years, Rajiv Spelthorne Borough Council honoured a number of volunteers at the Civic Trust Awards, thanking and Kavita ran the Laleham village shop ‘Best volunteers at the Civic Trust Awards, thanking residents for their voluntary work in the Borough. One’. They organise charity coffee mornings and Spelthorne residents for their voluntary work in the Borough. Civic Award Trust recognise individugive donations to local causes. Spelthorne als who have given at least 12 years' service to Christine Newman –For 55 years, Christine has als who have given at least 12 years' service to volunteering in the Borough. Between them this year’s winners have given well over 100 years of volunteering in the Borough. Between them this year’s winners have given well over 100 years of service to the Borough and represent the best of our communities. worked tirelessly in the charity sector. Commitments include organising children’s activities for the Sunbury on Thames Ladies Circle. Sue Pollard - For nearly 40 years, Sue has worked service to the Borough and represent the best of our Cllr Colin Barnard, the Mayor of Spelthorne, said: actively with both the Spelthorne Museum and the “ communities. These winners represent the best of this Borough Sunbury and Shepperton History Society. Her roles Cllr Colin Barnard, the Mayor of Spelthorne, said: as they have put the needs of others as their main have included: Treasurer, Membership Secretary “These winners represent the best of this Borough as they have put the needs of others as their main priority. We know many good deeds go unnoticed priority. We know many good deeds go unnoticed so, if you know someone who has been serving their community, we urge you to put their name forward so they can be appreciated by the wider and cake maker extraordinaire. Sue Young - For over 20 years Sue Young has been a reliable member of the team of volunteers at the Staines Community Centre. community.” so, if you know someone who has been serving Letter of Commendation their community, we urge you to put their name If you do feel someone deserves the Civic Award, Dennis Brock BEM –Sadly, Dennis passed away forward so they can be appreciated by the wider please do get in touch with by email: civa week before the ceremony. A community legend, icawards@gmail.com. community. born just two weeks after the end of the First If you do feel someone deserves the Civic Award, please do get in touch with by email: icawards@gmail.com Lorna Chimes –Lorna has been associated with the Greeno Day Centre since it opened in 1981. Lorna has contributed so much to members and visitors for over 30 years. World War, he dedicated his life to the Sunbury community. Nick Pollard - Nick is the Chairman of the Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society –one Sylvia Courtney - Lorna Chimes Sylvia, along with her late husof the leading societies in Surrey. Monthly lectures the Greeno Day Centre since it opened in 1981. band, has been involved in many activities in the attract over 150 people. He arranges the wellvoluntary sector in Shepperton. Lorna has contributed so much to members and Including Shepreceived programme of monthly lectures and has visitors for over 30 years. Sylvia Courtney band, has been involved in many activities in the perton Care as a duty officer, President of Shepperton Horticultural and a prominent member of Rotary Shepperton Aurora. Geraldine Forster - Geraldine was a founding written several stimulating books on the local history of Spelthorne. Bill Sykes –Bill, now 100, started the branch of the Royal British Legion in Ashford in 1976, and voluntary sector in Shepperton. member of Daybreak Respite Care, Staines for 43 years organised the Annual Service of ReDerick Hallé –perton Care as a duty officer, President of ShepperThe Spelthorne Museum has benemembrance. He was awarded the British Empire fited greatly from Derick’ ton Horticultural and a prominent member of Rotas dedication and to the Medal in 1992 for his work with War Pensions ry Shepperton Aurora. Geraldine Forster member of Daybreak Respite Care, Staines Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group in 2010. Marion Hampshire –Since 1989, Marion has been a volunteer at the Greeno Centre. The Greeno offers a range of exercise classes and support Welfare. Community Award The Reverend Christopher Swift- The Reverend Chris Swift has been the incumbent at St Nicholas groups. Derick Hallé Church, Shepperton, for 25 years. He retires to Tracy Hould - Home- fited greatly from Derick Start Spelthorne is a safety Italy in 2020. Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group in 2010. net for families going through difficult times. Peter Jeffery –Marion Hampshire Peter has served on the Stanwell If you would like to see the ceremony it can be been a volunteer at the Greeno Centre. The Greeno offers a range of exercise classes and support groups. Village Hall Committee for a very long time. Janet Kenton - Janet has been a volunteer for Home-Start Spelthorne for over 16 years Diane Lewis - Diane has volunteered with Homefound on the council You Tube channel. Spelthorne TV Start Spelthorne for almost 20 years. Tracy Hould Mary Matthews –net for families going through difficult times. Since 2002, Mary has volunPeter Jeffery teered regularly each week since the Staines Day Centre opened. Village Hall Committee for a very long time. 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