Suffolk ACRE

Probert Community Initative Awards

These awards show what Suffolk ACRE is really about – volunteers busy in their communities around the county and doing wonderful work that is so varied that it makes judging difficult!�

The Probert Community Initiative Awards were first launched by Suffolk ACRE in 1999 in order to recognise the dedication, drive, enthusiasm and achievements of both individuals and organisations in Suffolk.

2006 Probert Awards

Complete surprise was the emotion that gripped Ethel Fordham of Fornham St Martin when she was announced as the winner of the coveted Probert Award for community service at Suffolk ACRE’s AGM.

The award was made as a tribute to the amazing contribution Ethel has made to her village over the past 59 years.

Her contribution started back in the 1950s when she became secretary of both the Village Hall Committee and the Playing Field Committee, staying on as secretary when the two jobs merged. She has been President and Secretary of the Fornham St Martin WI, scored for the cricket team before making the teas, provided teas for the bowling club, run regular Friday night whist drives for the past 50 years, and been involved with the Mothers and Toddlers group. Along the way Ethel raised four children and with her late husband Geoffrey who is greatly missed.

Tying for second place in the Probert Awards was the Children of Brookwood project from Brookwood Estate in Ipswich, and Orwell Panthers Athletics Club for youngsters with learning difficulties and disabilities.

In third place came Simon Cottrell who has made an enormous contribution to village life at Parham 

2007 Probert Awards - your chance to nominate

Every community has a least one individual or organisation that works tirelessly for the benefit of others.

The awards venue & date has yet to be announced but when it has we will publish it here.

Please complete Part A of this nomination form if you wish to nominate a Group and/or Part B for an Individual.

The above file can be read using Adobe Acrobat. A free copy is available from the Adobe web site. 

Group - Probert Trophey for Outstanding Community achivement carried out by groups.  

Individual - Campbell Cup for Outstanding community achivement across a breath of activites.

2008 Probert Awards

If you would like to nominate someone for the 2008 awards please click here and download our form