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Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

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Mayor's Award for Service to the Community

Mayors award for service to the community 26

This year's winners of the Mayor's Award for Service to the Community show the incredible dedication of volunteers across our borough.

In total 27 individuals and organisations received a Mayor's Award for Service to the Community 2026. This award recognises individuals, groups and organisations who have gone above and beyond to serve their local community.

  • Catherine Antcliff
  • Dora Blazsek-Dixon
  • Dale Chambers
  • Alfie Clegg
  • Andrew Durry
  • Mark Finn
  • Friends and Trustees of Ripley School Trust
  • Lawrence Heath
  • Samuel Howells
  • KFMH CIC (Karate for Mental Health Community Interest Company)
  • Cheryl Locatelli
  • Helen Lovegrove 
  • Trixie Lubrano Lobianco
  • Bob McShee
  • Keith Meldrum
  • Claire Nyland
  • Maria Padfield 
  • Mike Rowlands
  • Linda Smith
  • Neil Smith
  • Janet Sutton
  • Richard Trinick
  • Gordon Tyerman
  • David Williams
  • Peter Winfield 
  • Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Volunteers
  • Zero Carbon Guildford 

List of previous years winners (Excel doc, 105 KB)