Meet the 9 winners of the High Sheriff of West Sussex Awards 2022, with each charity receiving £750

Nine charities have been recognised for their work in the community with the High Sheriff of West Sussex Awards 2022. The charities were each presented with a cerificate by Neil Hart, High Sheriff of West Sussex for 2021-22, and will each receive a £750 donation from the Sussex Community Foundation.

By Elaine Hammond

Published 30th Mar 2022, 10:19 BST

Updated 30th Mar 2022, 13:55 BST

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The awards were presented yesterday, March 29, at Wisborough Green Village Hall following a lunch with the High Sheriff. Mr Hart said he had ‘learned a lot’ during his year in office and his eyes had been opened to the voluntary work that goes on to help people in need in the county.

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Clare Elkington, chair of trustees at PACSO, a charity supporting children and young adults with disabilities and their families in Chichester and the Arun district Photo: JPIMedia

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Mike Nicholls, chairman of Selsey Community Forum, a partnership of local voluntary organisations which seeks to identify and meet local needs Photo: JPIMedia

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Helen Seward, co-ordinator of The Bridge Cafe, a social action Crawley charity supporting probation officers and their clients, as well as Armed Forces veterans Photo: JPIMedia

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Helen Seward and the team from The Bridge Cafe, a social action Crawley charity supporting probation officers and their clients, as well as Armed Forces veterans Photo: JPIMedia