Melton Certificate of Achievement Winners
This award is made by the Chair of Melton Parish Council at the Annual Parish Meeting to recognise people who have made a special contribution to the community of Melton. In 2024 a plaque was created so a lasting tribute could be installed at the Pavilion for all to see.
Peter James, winner of the 2024 Melton Award.
Year | Winner | Reason |
2015 | Pam Ferguson | For service to Melton Parish Council and in particular getting the play equipment fitted in the recreation ground |
2016 | Mark Girling | For obtaining a ‘good’ Ofsted report and being an outstanding and supportive member of the Melton Community. |
2017 | Michael Bond | For all the work Michael has done as a Suffolk County Councillor on behalf of the people of Melton. |
2018 | Mary Addington | For all the work Mary has done in Melton in numerous organisations. |
2019 | Colin Birkbeck | For all the work done for Melton by managing the Burness Parish Rooms to a very high standard. |
2020 | John Hargreaves | For all the work done for Melton by helping out at the Burness Parish Rooms, the church, the fete and gardening at the village sign. |
2021 | Maggie Porter | For All the work done for Melton WI as treasurer & helping to keep the organisation running & amused during the Covid-19 Pandemic. |
2021 | Marie-Therese Ind | For all the work in Melton for the seniors’ lunch clubs, churches good neighbour scheme, Mothers Union, Flower Guild and the little pantry. |
2021 | Emma Needs | For all the work done for the Melton Good Neighbour scheme. Emma was secretary, committee member & volunteer coordinator which supported many people during the Covid-19 pandemic. |
2022 | David & Carol Steptoe | All the work done for Melton Parish Council including the woodland works, the car park design, weaving the Hazel fence panels and helping with the Melton leaflet. |
2023 | Martin Wilks | All the work you do for Melton by being our Tree Warden and running the Tree Crew. |
2023 | Carol & John Duce | All the work you both do for running Melton Old Church and keeping it going as a venue for everybody in Melton. |
2024 | Peter James | For all the volunteering you do in Melton including the Melton Wombles, Melton Good Neighbour Scheme, Melton Messenger, delivering food parcels. You make Melton a better place. |