Award for Recognised Work in the Community

Community Engagement Officer wins award for charity

Georgie Haynes, Community Engagement Officer for Southend in Sight, has been awarded a Southend City Jubilee Award.  

Georgie collected her trophy with colleague, Anne Morris, Southend in Sight volunteer, Mary Forsdyke and visually impaired member Jenny Sargent.  All three volunteers attended the ceremony, which was held at Porter’s and presided over by Southend City Mayor, Kevin Robinson.

On winning the award for her service to the community, Georgie said, “I am accepting the award on behalf of all the volunteers and staff at Southend in Sight who do such an amazing job supporting local visually impaired people”.

Chairman of the Trustees, Russell Cable said: “This is well deserved recognition for all Georgie’s hard work and dedication – she is such an asset to the team, always going above and beyond to help people.”