Uckfield Charter and Melvin Jones Recipients

Lion Keith Mates retired Police officer, on far right of picture. 39 years’ service, Has been Uckfield President twice, Started the Leo’s club in Uckfield, Helped with many Lions youth exchange camps becoming 105SE District youth exchange officer, then MD105 Youth exchange officer, He is trustee for Wealden talking news a long standing Uckfield lions project, and collects all the spare pairs of glasses from around local area, regularly delivering then down to Chichester. Keith recently received an award at Number 10 Downing Street for his safety work in East Sussex​

Lion Chris Sherwood retired schoolteacher, 28 years’ service on left of picture. Finance Director, Leo adviser and youth officer, Lion Tamer, Tail twister, Chris was the co-organizer of The Uckfield men’s shed which is widely used and recently held an open day for Ladies as well. He is still heavily involved in this project.​

Frank Phillips retired DIY store manager, 11 years’ service, in middle of picture next to Lions President Terry Mason, Uckfield president once and currently VP, Public relations officer, Minibus manager, previously running web-site, Trustee of Luxford centre, Secretary of the Housebound and friendship club, and President of Wealden indoor bowls club.​

In her response Mayor Jackie Love thanked all of the Lions for their work in their local communities , and said she had especially enjoyed being a judge for the Uckfield Lion Roar competition for junior school children, where they invent an item that they believe could save the planet ,in her words the commitment from the children on that occasion had brought tears to her eyes on more than one occasion.​