Community service awards
Many people devote themselves to keeping our village institutions afloat and running well, but there are some who go that extra mile, people who deserve particular recognition for the time and effort they put into the community.
Each year the Parish Council asks the community to nominate people deserving of the award. The council are now taking nominations for 2024. If you would like to make a nomination, please follow the links below to download the nomination forms, and email them to the Clerk at clerk@fownhopeparishcouncil.gov.uk
Community Service Award Past Winners
In 2012 twenty six people who live or work in Fownhope, or who have done so in the past, were presented with community service awards for "outstanding and sustained service to the Fownhope Community" This was a special jubilee event, marking contributions made between 1952 and 2012, and the presentation at the foot of this page was shown during the evening.
In 2013 a further four people were presented with awards - in our picture here you'll see Jane Straker, David Straker, the Chair of the Parish Council David Clark, Chris Roberts and Pam Pettitt.
Jane and David Straker have been stalwarts for sustainability within the village, founding the Fownhope Carbon Reduction Action Group, Chris Roberts has worked tirelessly to transform a muddy damp patch in the recreation field into a beautiful pond and Pam Pettitt has managed "Flicks in the Sticks" for many years, choosing the films shown and providing entertainment and stimulation for us all.
2013 Community Service Awards
The 2014 awards were made to Derek Smith, Ian Quayle, Jean Cook, John Bray and Pam Colley. Each have made considerable contributions to the well being of the village
The awards for 2015 were made to Martin Hales, Peter Davis, Sandra Gummery, Jean Boothman, Margret Rolls and Ed White
The awards for 2017* were made to Nick Kingsford, Mike Simmons, Maurice Spratt, Mary Pearce, Jill and Nigel Wargen, Helen Phillips and, exceptionally, a second award was give to David Clark. David had already received an award in 2012 but received this award in recognition of his contribution to the development of the Fownhope Neighbourhood Plan.
The awards for 2018 were made to Sarah Coomer, Pat Dickerson, Don Parry, Christopher Whitmey and Robin Peers with the Sports Award going to Leon Harwood.
The awards for 2019 were made to Mark Cooper, Sue Stannard, Rachel Yardley and the Sports Award to Ed White.
Sadly, we were unable to present any awards in 2020 because of the restrictions imposed by COVID, but in 2021 we awarded a special COVID Support Award to nominees who gave their time and support to those most vulnerable during multiple lockdowns. The awards were presented to Captain Greybeard; KC Patel and Team; Compassionate Community Team; Bill and Kay Chapman; Madge and Peter Daines; Claire and Kevin Braybrook; Jon and Suki Allard; Stuart and Juliette Chandler; Helen and James Legge; Simon and Claire Fisher; Sue and Will Dereham; and Martin Williams.
There were no nominations for the 2022 awards; but we were delighted to award Tony Limb, Dorothy Quayle and Sue Pope in 2023.
Many thanks to each of them for the enormous contribution they've each made to the village of Fownhope.