Military charity receives award from the Queen

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Aug 2015, 15:03 BST
Lord Lieutenant for West Sussex Susan Pyper presents the Queen's Award for Voluntary ServiceLord Lieutenant for West Sussex Susan Pyper presents the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Lord Lieutenant for West Sussex Susan Pyper presents the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
THE Sussex branch of the UK’s oldest military charity has received a prestigious award.

Peter Field, the Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, presented a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2015 to SSAFA (the Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Families Association) Sussex at its Quebec Barracks in Brighton on Monday, July 27.

The group was told it is extremely rare for such a small division to receive such a prestigious award from the Queen.

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Ray Harris, a fundraiser for the group, said: “Alan Tait gave a wonderful speech to about 50 SSAFA representatives who were able to be present for the ceremony from across the Sussex area.

“It praised all the volunteers and members of staff involved for all their hard work, dedication and support which helped to make this award possible.

“Waitrose was kind enough to donate the buffet lunch and refreshments for after the event.”

SSAFA Worthing covers the area from Rustington to Brighton, and helps all serving and ex-serving military personnel and their families.

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