Fifty seven volunteers from across the borough have been recognised for their dedication to the community by the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead, Cllr David Powell.
The Mayor’s Volunteer awards ceremony took place at the Town Hall on Friday 23 September 2016.
Some of the volunteers receiving awards have given over 70 years’ service to their community and together they have volunteered for over 300 years!
The annual awards scheme is organised by the Council in partnership with Voluntary Action Reigate & Banstead.
Full list of Mayor’s Volunteer Award winners 2016
Young Volunteer Award
- Gala Evans, age 18, 30th Reigate Scout Group
- Alex Coveney, age 18, 30th Reigate Scout Group
- Stella Gold, age 13, St. Mark’s Community Lunch
Individual Volunteer Awards
- Ronald Pearce for his work with the Royal British Legion (Outstanding Award)
- Marianne Hecker, founder of Us in a Bus (Outstanding Award)
- Cyril Smith, Regent House Community Centre
- Jean Reynolds, Relate, Mid-Surrey
- Dr Paula Richardson, St. John’s Ambulance
- Ron Gorton, Sight for Surrey
- Neil Munday, Susy Radio
- Ron Arnold, New Pond Farm Allotments
- Lynn White, Redhill and Reigate Marlins Swimming Club
- Bob Barnes, Radio Redhill
- Diane Pope, Girl Guiding UK
- Hannah Sears, St. Luke’s Church
- Joan Powell, Reigate Lawn Tennis Club
- Jennifer Robinson, The Workers’ Educational Association
- David Smith, Reigate Rugby Football Club
- Steve Ellis, Shawley Community Primary School
- Helen and John Snowden, The Downlands Partnership
Volunteer Team Awards
- Community Debt Advice team
- Horley West Girl Guiding team
- St. Francis’ Church Mums and Babes organisers
- Reigate and Redhill Live at Home Scheme
Trustee Award
- Barbara Wing, Surrey East Trefoil Guild (Outstanding Award)
- Paul Veness, 9th Horley Scout Group – awarded posthumously and collected on his behalf by his wife Wendy
- Geoff Geach, East Surrey Talking Newspaper Association
- Caroline Vaughan, Family Line
Trustee Team Award
- Woodhatch Community Association Management Team
Business Award
- Winterbotham Darby & Co Ltd for their work with the Redhill and Reigate Live at Home Scheme
For further information about the award winners and their volunteering activities or individual photos please email communications@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or contact Claire Lapping, Communications Officer on 01737 276016.
For further information please email communications@reigate-banstead.gov.uk or contact Claire Lapping, Communications Officer on 01737 276016.