Spelthorne Borough Council recently honoured 11 volunteers at the Civic Trust Awards, which honours residents for their voluntary service in the Borough.
Spelthorne Civic Award Trust recognise individuals who have given at least 12 years’ service to volunteering in the Borough. Between them this year’s winners have given more 100 years of service to the Borough and represent the best of our communities.
Cllr Colin Barnard, the Mayor of Spelthorne for 2020/21 who presented the recipients with their awards, said: “The increase in volunteer-ing and greater feeling of community spirit as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is one of the few positives we have been able to take from the past year. These winners represent the best of this Borough as they have put the needs of others above their own. 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 community.”
Colin Squire, Chair of the Civic Awards Trust, said: “The men and women honoured this year have given decades of service to help make our community a better place and, on behalf of the Civic Awards Trust, I commend them all for their hard work and dedication. We are fully aware that there are going to be other dedicated volunteers out there whose work has gone unheralded so, if you do feel someone deserves the Civic Award, please do get in touch with us by emailing civicawards@gmail.com.”
Recipients of the awards as follows:
Civic Awards:
Jackie Browne, Pamela Cole and Gloria Hazel for their roles at Spelthorne Museum. Pamela also ran membership at the Spelthorne Archaeological and Local History group.
Nick Charalambous for his work with children within Spelthorne. Mike Coombs for his many roles of voluntary service within education. Linda Marshall for her tireless work at Spelthorne Rentstart
Hugh Thomas for his support and service at Burway Rowing Club.
Brenda Vinson for her volunteering at the Fordbridge day centre.
In addition two community awards were given: Gladys Bolt for the 49 years she worked as a lollipop lady in Nursery Road and Murray Litvak for his work on the Members Code of Conduct committee at Spelthorne Council.
Finally Frederick Wallin was given a letter of commendation for his volunteering at the Fordbridge day centre and his founding the Spelthorne ‘Man in a Shed’.