8 July 2016

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The Burrin Awards are presented annually by Disability Access (East Grinstead Area) to organisations that have shown particular endeavour to provide facilities for people
with disabilities.

At the Disability Access AGM on 5 July at East Court, organised by Chairman Paul Johnson, Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council, Peter Reed, welcomed everyone to the meeting. Town Mayor Cllr Bob Mainstone presented the Burrin Awards to three local organisations.

• Roger Kelly received the award on behalf of the Bluebell Railway for their ASH project and the production of their video towards the application to the heritage Lottery Fund. The ASH (Accessible Steam Heritage) is a project to allow a wide range of visitors to learn about steam heritage. This would allow ramped access for all visitors to the running plates of steam locomotives in the engine shed.
• Kate Green received the award on behalf of the West Sussex Library Service for their help with the setting up of the boom boxes for the Visually Impaired Readers’ Group. The boom boxes provide a sound recording of books and newspapers.
• Mike Kettle received the award on behalf of the East Grinstead Target Shooting Club for the provision of a unisex toilet facility at the club.

The Committee members elected for 2016–17:

• Chairman: Paul Johnson
• Secretary: Rosemary Rowe
• Treasurer: Olive Harper
• Executive: Cliff Barrow, Eddie Harper, Bob Astington, Carole Steggles, Kathy Mackie- Clark, Andrew Brock

Photo shows (l to r): Cllr Bob Mainstone (Town Mayor), Roger Kelly (Bluebell Railway), Kate Green (West Sussex Library Service), Paul Johnson (Disability Access Chairman), Mike Kettle (East Grinstead Target Shooting Club), Cllr Peter Reed (Chairman Mid Sussex District Council)