Horsham Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council (HTNC) were delighted to welcome so many residents to their AGM on Wednesday 28th June at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church. In addition to the business of the meeting which saw Morag Warrack re-elected as the Chairman of the Neighbourhood Council, the Leonard Crosbie Community Awards were presented.
These were chosen by Mr Crosbie’s widow, Mary, flagging up the strength of our community. Steve Swain was awarded the Individual Award to recognise his many years of care for the Cootes Farm Community, while the Group Award was made to the Trinity Church Players who have raised thousands of pounds by working hard and having fun! The Business Award was made to Tracy Bassett of TCuts hairdressing for providing such warm and friendly professional service. The Climate and Ecology Individual Award was presented to Daphne Mitchell who has led the Boldings Brook Conservation Group for over 25 years (she would like to thank everyone who has ever been part of the group!) The Climate and Ecology Group Award was made to the Shelley Farm Allotment Society, particularly to the current committee who have led measures which benefit the area as a whole such as disallowing chemicals, storing water, and carbon capture and using composting rather than burning bonfires.
Treasurer John Fraser Preston provided an update and reminded visitors of the many projects that the Neighbourhood Council have supported this year, which included the wildflower seed initiative that resulted in almost 3000 packets of seeds delivered to homes within the neighbourhood. The highlight of the evening was a rendition of song specially written by Jane O’Sullivan of the Trinity Church Players that summed up beautifully what it means to live in our happy, supportive and generous Trafalgar community.
Horsham Trafalgar Neighbourhood Council 