Eastwood Champion Honoured - Leigh-on-Sea

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Leigh News. THE MP for Southend West announced the latest winner of the Community Champion Award.

THE MP for Southend West announced the latest winner of the Community Champion Award.

Anne Thurgood is the latest winner of Anna Firth MP’s award, which she established the to celebrate the very best of Southend and highlight the outstanding contribution made by members of the public and community groups.

Ms Thurgood dedicates a huge amount of her personal time to making Eastwood a better place to live.

This is showcased by the fact that a number of Ms Thurgood’s nominations came from the St Laurence and Eastwood Action Group, of which she is an incredibly active member.

Ms Thurgood spends hours litter picking throughout the week and coordinates improvements through her Action Group, and has been responsible for many improvements in her local area. She is an active volunteer across many groups and has taken a particular interest in Cherry Orchard Park.

Combined with fellow residents Mark Flewitt and Mark Anderson, Ms Thurgood has been relentless in her efforts to combat fly tipping in Eastwood and St Laurence over the last few years. This has culminated in the group making approximately 2000 fly tipping reports to Southend City Council.

Celebrating Ms Thurgood’s contribution to the community, Ms Firth said: “It was such a pleasure to present Anne Thurgood with her Community Champion Award.

“Anne embodies the brilliant community spirit that makes Southend such a wonderful place to live and is an incredibly worthy winner”

Ms Thurgood said: “I am thrilled to bits with the award and I am accepting it on behalf of all members of the, St Laurence and Eastwood Action Group.

“I am so grateful to receive this award. There are so many other worthy people and groups that could have received one, so I would like to thank Anna for recognising me”

If you think you know anyone who deserves to be recognised as a Community Champion, please fill out the nomination form at: annafirth.org.uk.

Picture: Anna Firth MP and Anne Thurgood

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