During the business part of the meeting, the same Committee and Officers were re-elected. The annual Tony Jerram Award was given to Patrick Sparrow, in recognition of his long record of service to the community of Badsey & Aldington. Until his retirement in 2016, he served as Honorary Treasurer of the Badsey Flower Show Committee for 40 years. He was prominent in the formation of the Aldington Residents’ Association and served as its Chairman for ten years. It was noted that Patrick’s older brother, Terry, had been the recipient of the award four years previously. The Sparrow brothers between them have given nigh on a hundred years’ of service to the village.
Following an interval, Terry Sparrow spoke about the history of Badsey Rangers Football Club. Will Dallimore and Brian Smith then entertained the assembled group with readings from a selection of Brian’s poems, accompanied by light-hearted banter.
