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The Ashford Community Awards 2025 have been launched to celebrate local champions and inspiring individuals who make a significant contribution to their communities. The Community Champion Award is given to an individual or group of people who have voluntarily helped to change the lives of others within their community. The Parish Counncil nomimated local resident David Ball for everything he has done for the parish over many years. We were delighted that ABC agreed with us and David received the award at ceremony held last week at The Ashford Cinema at Elwick Place. Well done David, so deserved.
The KALC Community Awards Scheme is designed to provide recognition and acknowledgement to an individual or group who have made a significant contribution to their local community. A significant contribution to the local community may include: Long and sustained service to the community; Inspiring achievements or actions benefitting the local community; Activities that have brought benefit, recognition, or credit to the area and its people. The winner will be presented with a Certificate at the Annual Parish Meeting of the Parish Council which will be signed by the Kent County Chairman/Mayor of Medway, the High Sheriff of Kent and the KALC Chairman. The High Sheriff of Kent has also agreed to host an evening of celebration on Wednesday 8 April 2026. This will be held at the Shepherd Neame Brewery, in Faversham. Your Parish Council is seeking nominations for this award for an individual or group in High Halden. If you would like to put someone or a group forward please complete this survey.