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Community Heroes

Eve Birch

Thursday, January 22, 2009

ANIMAL lover Eve Birch has spent decades fundraising for charity.

The former home helper has even been presented with gold awards by a pet charity she helps.

Mrs Birch, of Lister Avenue, still helps raise money for the Cinnamon Trust, a charity for the elderly...

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East Grinstead and District Access Group

Friday, January 16, 2009

PROVIDING a better quality of life for disabled people is all in a day's work for the East Grinstead and District Access Group. The team of selfless...

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Marilyn and Brian Emmett

CARING: Marilyn also orphans foxes at Imberhorne Farm

Monday, December 08, 2008

THIS WEEK our community hero feature takes a look at a couple who have reached out to many different groups in the town. Marilyn and Brian Emmett have...

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Egfleet drivers

HEROES: Some drivers of Egfleet by their buses. Pictured l-r Clive Sibley, Chris Lavender, Judy Hamilton, Alistair Matson, John Fitzpatrick, Chris Pond and John Mansell.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

THIS week we bring you not one community hero, but 18 of them. It takes a special sort of person to dedicate their free time to help others, but this...

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Gordon Hyde

Monday, October 27, 2008

FUNDRAISER Gordon Hyde has spent nearly two decades giving to others. Mr Hyde helps people in need in a variety of ways and dedicates his time to...

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Trevor Tupholme

Friday, October 17, 2008

FOR more than two decades Trevor Tupholme has contributed towards making East Grinstead a better place to live. Not only does he play a key part in...

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Margaret Cook

Friday, October 10, 2008

ACTIVE Margaret Cook is always on hand to help a friend in need. The 78-year-old looks after her acquaintances and neighbours without thinking twice...

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Beryl Brown

Thursday, October 02, 2008

IF Beryl Brown won millions on the lottery the first beneficiary would be Chequer Mead. For Mrs Brown, the arts centre, in De La Warr Road, is a...

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John and Hilary Taylor

Monday, September 29, 2008

THE prospect of braving the elements for a full day's unpaid work can be enough to put some people off. But for East Grinstead booksellers John and...

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Jenny Page

Monday, September 22, 2008

THIS week's Community Hero is an ex-Brown Owl who has devoted her life to helping children here and abroad. Jenny Page, of Chapel Row, West Hoathly,...

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