He recalls: “CCVS started life as Crawley The Crawley Neighbourhood Network
Community Association. It was created by (CNN) is a partnership project that seeks
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the New Town Development Corporation, to make the town a better place for older
who saw there was a need to take charge of people to live and thrive. CNN is about
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encouraging and supporting new voluntary information and activity. Its team works
groups in the area.” hard to identify and meet gaps in services
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for older people, employing innovative
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Alan’s dedication to his community secured
ideas to find practical solutions.
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the voluntary sector. EESI is an exciting partnership project
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working towards an Effective, Efficient,
Ron Cornwell MBE is another long serving
£50 million
Supported and Independent voluntary sector
trustee of the organisation. He came out of
by providing support services to groups.
the RAF and found work in Crawley in the
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1960s. At the same time he became the The Health Trainer Team works to support
new and affordable way
town’s Welfare Officer for the Soldier, Sailor, people of all ages willing and wanting to to travel on it.
Airman and Families Association. make positive life changes. They do it by
providing one-to-one help with issues such
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for Voluntary Services.” matches them with vacancies. There is no
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Ron did this and then went on to found
of life and offer anything from a couple of
Crawley Furni-Aid and to work with, among
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hours to regular days.
others, Age Concern, the Stroke Club, Royal
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British Legion, Scouts and the ATC. It’s a big challenge to encourage groups
to work together. CCVS organises forums
first plain paper copier.
“My heart is in welfare,” explained Ron. It’s a
around the themes of community relations,
commitment that was recognised with his
housing and homelessness, older people
MBE, awarded for services to the people of
and children and young people.
Crawley. This year is a double celebration for
Ron. Not only is CCVS 50, he turns 80.
Ron is the longest serving Chair of the CCVS,
What is CCVS?
but he’s not the longest serving trustee.
CCVS is an independent voluntary
“Joan Shepheard MBE was a founder
member of the organisation and now, in her
organisation and registered charity.
nineties, is still an active trustee with Crawley
It promotes, represents and enables
Dial-A-Ride” said Ron. “Her work with WRVS voluntary groups and brings a richer,
(Women’s Royal Voluntary Service) and Age
more productive and effective voluntary
Concern has made a tremendous difference
and community sector to Crawley.
to the town.”
As well as their core services, CCVS is home to
Any voluntary group can access CCVS
projects and services that achieve results for
for information, resources, guidance,
the community. representation and training. This includes
help with development and capacity
building, such as drafting constitutions
and business planning. Assistance with
funding is also available.
WWW.CRAWLEyCVS.ORG
01293 657000
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