The JPK Project has been nominated for this prestigious award by Mrs.M.Clive-Matthews,supported by Graham Shuttleworth and Jan Guthrie, all long-standing supporters of the Trustees’ work in the community.It is a long procedure but the first hurdle, of having the application accepted and approved, has been successfully overcome. The second stage, an in-depth interview with two of the Queen’s South East Representatives, has also taken place. The interviewers were impressed with the aims and objectives of the Project and the determination of the Trustees over the last five years to secure a site, raise funds and secure so much support from so many other local organisations and the local community at large.
Their reports are then sent to a central committee where all 400+ applications from all over the U.K. will be judged. Decisions will be made in June.
We heard that we passed the second stage and were invited to a Reception at Plumpton College in April with the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex. This was an event where there were no winners or losers. Successful groups will receive a certificate signed by the Queen and also a commemorative piece of crystal for display at their main place of operation. Should we be successful this award will certainly lend credence to the JPK Project.