This year’s Annual General Meeting saw the inauguration of the Steyning Bowl Awards to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Society in April 1963. The awards celebrate individuals, groups or businesses who have contributed major enhancements to the character and well-being of Steyning and its local community in the last few years.
This year, the Bowl was awarded to Greening Steyning, Bramber and Beeding.
In addition, Highly Commended certificates were awarded to The Steyning Bookshop, The Steyning Festival, Steyning Parish Church (for its new lighting) and John Stevenson (for his work with Steyning Ukrainian Refuge).
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Christine Aubrey (for her work with the Church and the Steyning Festival), Gerard Bagley (for his work with the Arts, Film and the Environment), Roger Brown (for major environmental initiatives), Sarah Leigh (as historian of the Church and as a prominent Friend of the Church), Robinson Opticians, Steyning Arts, Steyning Downland Scheme, Steyning for Trees, Steyning in Bloom, Steyning Museum and Derek and Jane Took (for their work with Steyning Good Neighbours). The evening began with a Guard of Honour provided by The Steyning Air Cadets.
Please see images below.
