Two keen volunteers from Freda Gardham School in Rye were rewarded for their time and efforts, at an award ceremony at Claverham Community College last week. The evening marked the passing of 2005 'The Year of the Volunteer'.

Andy Stoodley regularly ran an after school football club for children in Year 5 and 6. He has continued with the club this year despite no longer having a child of his own at the school. Andy also gave up his time to spend a few days with the Year 6 children on their residential trip to the Pestalozzi Village in Seddlescombe last summer.

Ellis is one of the schools Primary Sports Leaders who regularly runs his playtime and lunchtime game for other pupils in the school. He is also responsible for setting out and collecting in additional playtime and lunchtime equipment for the rest of the school. He carries out these tasks without fail, EVERY day, with a huge smile on his face. Ellis was the youngest person to receive a volunteers' award on the night!

Well done, and a thank you to you both.