Council celebrates community champions for going over and above

In total, 55 individuals were honoured at this year’s Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Awards with the ceremonies taking place at the Town Hall on Friday 17 and Monday 20 July.

Organised in partnership with Voluntary Action Surrey East (VASE), the awards have become a great way for the community through the Council, to thank those who selflessly give up their time and effort for the benefit of others.

Presenting the awards, Cllr Nick Harrison, Mayor of the Borough of Reigate & Banstead said: “Reading the citations, I was amazed at the incredible dedication and kindness shown by all the winners. Their dedication and selflessness are what makes them exceptional. I know many volunteers don’t do this for recognition, but I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to them for going over and beyond in the service of our community. This year’s winners should all be proud.”

Ray Wilkinson, VASE Chair of Trustees said “I never cease to be amazed by the commitment of people who are recognised in the Reigate and Banstead Volunteer Awards.  They are always folk who have limited time but seemingly boundless energy and passion for their particular cause.  Volunteering is the glue that keeps our community together and it is right and proper that the most outstanding volunteers receive the recognition they deserve."

 

There were five award categories this year and the winners are:

Young Volunteer

• Marcus Martin-Burns – 9th Reigate Scouts group (Lower Kingswood)

Individual Volunteer

• Ana Sá – Include.Org
• Carol Ward – Include.Org
• Gill Hartley – Casualties Union, Surrey Branch
• Mike Gregory - Casualties Union, Surrey Branch
• Peter Taylor-Medhurst – Banstead Commons Conservators
• Lesley Ashworth – St Catherine’s Hospice
• Gareth Luker – YMCA East Surrey
• Chris Nott – Radio Redhill
• Kitty Cubbage – Age Concern Merstham Redhill Reigate
• Amanda Whitaker – Stripey Stork
• Angie Barton – MHA Communities East Surrey
• David Parsons – MHA Communities East Surrey
• Rod Baker – Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey and Stripey Stork
• Flt Lt Ellery Lock – 135 (Reigate & Redhill) Air Cadets
• John Williamson – Pathfinders Scouts Horley
• Trudy Hopcroft – Loveworks
• Sean Sullivan – The Brigitte Trust
• Chris Kemp – Merstham Community Facility Trust
• Kirsty Upton – The Lucy Rayner Foundation
• Chris Shaw – The Reigate Repair Café

Individual Trustee

• Sally Stimpson – I Choose Freedom
• Jeff Harris – MYTI Club
• Claire Pidgeon – Age Concern Merstham Redhill Reigate
• Doug Bennett – Us in a Bus
• Dan Gould – Pathfinder Scout Group
• Hugh Sergeant – Renewed Hope
• Vic Marcipont – Merstham Community Facility Trust
• Elizabeth Sandra Snelgrove – The Lucy Rayner Foundation

Long-Service

• Debbie Lackey – St John Ambulance
• Tim Arscott – 7th Reigate Scouts, Coombe Dingle, Warren Gate & Green Acres Care Homes
• Bruce Chapman – Reigate Business Guild and Old Reigatians RFC
• Rosemarie Belcher – Girl Guiding UK
• Hysen Perlesha – Red and Black Roots Association
• Trevor and Shelia Ongley – The Redhill Corps of Drums & Band
• Sue Bracher – St Catherine’s Hospice
• Annie McKillop – Banstead Community Centre
• Pauline Barnett – Age Concern Banstead
• Colin Batty – Age Concern Banstead
• Suzanne Fletcher – The Brigitte Trust
• Darren Coomber – The Lucy Rayner Foundation

Team Volunteers

• Include Trustee Team
• Tracks through Pastures
• Woodhatch Community Centre Volunteers
• Gatton Trust Volunteers
• St Catherine's Hospice Charity Shop
• Reigate Andy's Man Club
• Stripey Stork Large Equipment
• Home Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead
• Stripey Stork Corporate Volunteers
• Welcare
• Reigate Beekeepers Swarm team
• Loveworks Drivers
• Horley Community Centre Reception Team
• Asian Social Group Trustees Team