Derek Deedman

Kristian Berggreen was elected as the new Chairman of the Hurst & Hassocks Branch at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 25 November. He succeeded Sue Hatton who had completed her three-year term as Chairman.

At the well attended meeting, (followed by an excellent meal provided by Colin & Jo Wilsdon), members were pleased to be reminded of Sue’s great success in the Mid Sussex District elections in May. Sue had won a huge victory over the Tories and in doing so had caused the Tory Leader of the District Council to lose his seat on the Council.

Other officers and committee members elected were: -

Treasurer - Ros Deedman (Steyning, Arundel & South Downs Constituency Treasurer)

Secretary - Rodney Jackson (Hurstpierpoint)

Membership Secretary - Viola Matthews (Hassocks)

Committee - Nigel Cook (Hassocks), Betty & Tony Davies (Keymer), Bill & Sue Hatton (Hassocks), Jack Slaughter (Clayton) and Colin Wilsdon (Keymer)