Jean Varnam Community Award
Nottinghamshire Police Authority with the support of her husband Roy Varnam, set up the Jean Varnam Community Award in honour of the former magistrate member of the Authority, Mrs Jean Varnam OBE, who died in 2004.
Jean was Chairman of the Authority’s Monitoring and Audit Committee, from 2001, having joined the Police Authority in 1999. She was a tremendously committed member of the Authority, who worked incredibly hard and had an exceptional insight and understanding of the important policing issues.
The Jean Varnam Community Award will be given to the individual, business or voluntary organisation deemed to have introduced the most successful initiative to reduce crime in the community.
2006 Award
In the first year the Award was given to Jonathan Edwards for his initiative and taking the lead to combat the problem of alcohol related violent crime, which caused great concern in many areas.
2007 Award
This was awarded to Angie Cooper for her outstanding work as a Custody Visitor.
2008 Award
This was awarded to Michael Smith.
2009 Award
This was awarded to 18 year old Sarah Thompson, who organises football training three times a week and dance sessions for young people in the Manton area. She also spends time working with young people to establish what type of activities they would like to see in their area.
