Hannah Tack, a sixth form student at Hailsham Community College, is this year's recipient of the John Britton Award, given to those who have given great service to the community.

Hannah, the granddaughter of former Town Farm Residents' Association chairman Tony, who passed away in March, was awarded the trophy in recognition of her hard work supporting local projects for young people.
No doubt inspired by her grandfather, who was also very involved in supporting his local community, Hannah was a key part of the fundraising effort to transfer the successful school production 'On One Day' to Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre, where it will show next February.

She also coaches in a voluntary capacity at two local primary schools, making great use of the sports walls which her and her grandfather had previously fundraised for and installed, and has been deputy head girl at HCC.
Hannah was presented with the trophy by Sue Weiner, the HCC chair of governors, last Wednesday (July 21).
John Britton, whom the award is named after, was Hailsham and District Youth Leader between 1970 and 1987.

Based at Hailsham Community College, John was much loved and respected by those who knew him.
Under John's leadership, numerous youngsters were involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and horse riding, canoeing, rock climbing, motorbike maintenance and camping holidays in the UK and abroad were among the activities on offer.

The youth club was open six nights a week to the teenagers of Hailsham and was described as 'the place to be'.
Paul Rogers, who runs the current youth club for the East Sussex Youth Development Service, said, "It takes a skilled and genuine person to have the impact on young people that John Britton did.
"The fact that this award is being offered in his name gives us a brilliant opportunity to recognise that young people are not always associated with problems, but do a lot of positive things with their lives too."

John, together with his assistants, also encouraged teenagers to be involved with people with learning difficulties, the elderly and young children.
It is because of John's desire to motivate youngsters through helping others that his wife Ruth and daughters Lorraine and Joanna felt his work should be reflected in this way.

The trophy will be on display within the college but Hannah will receive an inscribed shield to keep.