A GOLDEN CELEBRATION - Epsom and Ewell Talking NewspaperEpsom and Ewell Talking Newspaper

Magazine Editors - Peter Thompson, Eileen McDevitt and Graham Penman stood under the EETN banner — Magazine Editors – Peter Thompson, Eileen McDevitt and Graham Penman

News Editors: Tricia Ladd, Richard Palmer, Paul Cave and Julie Harvey stood under the EETN banner — News Editors: Tricia Ladd, Richard Palmer, Paul Cave and Julie Harvey

Tricia Ladd, Heather Griffin, Jan Collier and Julie Harvey stood under EETN Banner — Organisers: Tricia Ladd, Heather Griffin, Jan Collier and Julie Harvey

Chair Judy Sarssam, Heather Griffin, Mayor of Epsom and Ewell and Sue Hoyle stood under EETN banner — EETN Chair Judy Sarssam, Heather Griffin, Mayor of Epsom and Ewell and Sue Hoyle

MC for the day James Dubois opened the celebration introducing Mayor of Epsom and Ewell Councillor Steve Bridger to guests and volunteers. EETN Chair Judy Sarssam thanked all the volunteers who make the talking newspaper possible and the Mayor gave a short address. Jan Collier read out the well wishes and messages, then long serving volunteer Penny Dearing gave a talk on the history and highlights of the EETN over the past 50 years.

MC James Dubois opens the Celebration with the Mayor, Judy Sarssam, Penny Dearing, guests and volunteers looking on

MC James Dubois, Mayor of Epsom and Ewell Councillor Steve Bridger, EETN Chair Judy Sarssam and longest serving volunteer Penny Dearing

EETN Chair speaking to volunteers and guests with Mayor and Penny Dearing either side

Mayor Councillor Steve Bridger, EETN Chair Judy Sarssam and Penny Dearing

Carol Long from Sight for Surrey with Chair Judy Sarssam

Roger de la Perelle representing Banstead Rotary Club with Chair Judy Sarssam

Carol Long from Sight for Surrey (L) and Roger de la Perrelle from Banstead Rotary Club (R) with EETN Chair Judy Sarssam

Mayor of Epsom and Ewell with Chair Judy Sarssam

Carol Bridger and Steve Bridger Mayor in conversation with Chief organiser Julie Harvey and Tricia ladd

Left to Right: Mayor of Epsom and Ewell Cllr Steve Bridger and EETN Chair Judy Sarssam; Mayoress Carol Bridger, lead organiser Julie Harvey, the Mayor Councillor Steve Bridger and Tricia Ladd; Mayoress Carol Bridger and Tricia Ladd

Recordist stood under EETN banner - Richard Tomlinson, Geoff Trickey, Glenn Poy, Ros McGavin, Richard Fairhurst and Richard Wheeler

Recordists (L-R): Richard Tomlinson, Geoff Trickey, Glenn Poy, Ros McGavin, Richard Fairhurst and Richard Wheeler

VOLUNTEER READERS

Readers – Back row – Glenn Poy, Penny Dearing, George Sim, Shaun Massey, James Dubois. (L to R)

Front row – Diane Ross, Ros McGavin, Jean Roberts, Gabrielle Richardson, Ruth Baker (L to R)

Mayor of Epsom and Ewell presenting a long service award certificate to volunteer Ruth Baker — Mayor of Epsom and Ewell Cllr Steve Bridger presenting a 10 year long service award to reader Ruth Baker

Long serving volunteer Jane Wheeler produces the third section of the EETN and Heather Griffin oversees sending and receiving memory sticks sent to and from listeners.