HEROES of Haslemere were recognised at a special ceremony held after the annual town meeting.

Founded in 2010, the Haslemere Volunteer Rewards Scheme has now awarded 110 stalwarts a medal donated by Herald owner Sir Ray Tindle.

Nominations are considered by an independent six-strong panel of town residents headed by Haslemere Festival chairman Hamish Donaldson, who decide who are the worthiest recipients. Haslemere Mayor David Round presented the medals to:

* Sheila Carr: Long-serving committee member of the Haslemere branch of the Arts Society and president of the Haslemere and Hindhead RNLI branch and principal organiser of its annual street collection.

* Jan Jeffcoat: Volunteers at Haslemere Museum, Haslemere Fringe, Weyhill in Bloom, Little Lumpy, Haslemere Classic Car Show and The Great War Centenary Project at St Christopher’s Church. She is also a volunteer and trustee at Haslewey Community Centre.

* David Jeffcoat: Associated with the Territorial Army for over 50 years and the town’s Poppy Appeal. Usually collecting at 6.30am at Haslemere Station, he has regularly raised £300 in one session and over £10,000 to date.

* Roger Macdivitt: Chairman of former Haslemere Social Centre, member of Rotaract and Midhurst Rainbows, fundraiser for Grace cancer charity and joint organiser of town prostate cancer tests.

* Frances Reincke: Mastermind of 2018 First World War centenary ‘Haslemere Remembers’ flower festival at St Christopher’s Church. Long serving RNLI committee member and Haslemere Museum volunteer.

* Richard Reincke: Key organiser for Haslemere Great War Centenary Project at St Christopher’s Church and Haslemere Festival. Long serving member of Haslemere PCC responsible for upkeep of St Bartholomew’s Church, St Christopher’s Church and The Link at St Bartholomew’s Church.