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National NewsUpdate on the Capability Brown tricentenary project; £4.7m funding for Gainsborough’s House redevelopment; NADFAS Review reader surveyCommittees to be recognised in awards The Marsh Christian Trust has generously agreed to sponsor a further award for NADFAS volunteers. This time it is for the most critical volunteers of all – those who serve on Society committees. They are the hub from which all other activities are developed, so we are delighted for the opportunity to recognise and honour them too. The new Award will be for a committee that has made a signifi cant difference to their Society within the past year. It could be for running a successful recruitment campaign, establishing a successful community project, or supporting another local Society, though there are many ways in which a committee/ team could make a difference. At the moment, suggestions are being invited for a suitable name for the award, which will be decided soon. If you wish to nominate a committee (or a group/individual for Church Recording, Church Trails, Young Arts or Heritage Volunteering), please visit www.nadfas.net/marsh-award. The closing date is January 31, 2017.Thanks to ChristinaChristina Briant, HR and Offi ce Manager at NADFAS House, will celebrate 25 years working for NADFAS in November. She has certainly seen many changes during her time and taken on a number of roles. Having set the record for the longest-serving member of staff, Christina has decided that she will retire at the end of this year. We all wish her a very happy and fulfi lling retirement.Above: Christina BriantNational Chairman June Robinson was delighted to be offi cially invested with her British Empire Medal for volunteer services to the community in Surrey at a ceremony in September. The award recognised her contribution as Chairman of the Leatherhead Community Association, as a member of the Mole Valley District’s Heritage Open Days committee, in addition to spearheading many other fundraising activities alongside her role as National Chairman of NADFAS.She is pictured here with her medal, fl anked by her two sons, Gareth and Hywel, who accompanied June to the BEM presentation.June Robinson celebrates her BEMNADFAS Review: we want to hear what you think about your magazineToo much news? Not enough listings? Not enough features? Whatever your thoughts, we want to make your NADFAS Review as relevant and interesting as possible. It will soon be having a new look and it’s not too late to have your say about its future direction. We’d love to hear your views about the best and the worst, or even new ideas or suggestions you might have! Please go online at the special website www.nadfassurvey.co.uk to register your feedback. Please email nadfassurvey@acumen.co.uk if you have any questions.6 NADFAS REVIEW / WINTER 2016 www.nadfas.org.ukNATIONAL NEWS