Dear Sir,
Can I first congratulate Susan Sadler on winning the County Council Chairman’s Award and say well done to those who were short-listed. I nominated Honest John along with others and may I thank everyone who endorsed his nomination. I am sure he will carry on his good work as always, supporting our community and one day will be recognised.
I would like to suggest our Town Council make a similar annual award to recognise people who give their time freely to help others.
Ferryhill give a Citizen’s Award every year – why can’t we? The winner receives a certificate and a nominal monetary voucher. I ask my fellow residents to support this idea for Great Aycliffe.
Maud Gray
Former Councillor and Mayor
Editor: Newton News made this suggestion a few years ago, but the Council did not follow it through. The only award the Council make, very rarely, is to confer Honorary Freeman on long serving Councillors.