The Finchampstead Society
The Jones VC Trophy
Jones VC Trophy
In 1984 Col. and Mrs Jones granddaughter, Mrs Ruth de Courcey-Ireland, then 80 years old, gave the bowl to The Finchampstead Society, as a trophy to be presented each year to a person or persons who had made a significant voluntary contribution to the local community. First awarded in 1985
Holders of The Jones VC Trophy
- 2020 Kate Barrie
- 2019 Felicity Workman
- 2018 Audrey Metcalfe
- 2017 Richard & Sarah Owen
- 2016 Ed & Sue Sampson
- 2015 Miss Beverley Kemp
- 2014 Mr Neil Doody
- 2013 Wendy & Keith Graham
- 2011 Mr Sydney Paulden
- 2010 Mr Jim Gallagher
- 2009 Trophy refurbishment
- 2008 Dr Dallyn Salter
- 2007 Mr Wally Chapman
- 2006 Mr Ian Adnams
- 2005 Mr Ken Chapman
- 2004 Maurice & Christine Driver
- 2003 Mrs Lauraine Newcombe
- 2002 Edward & Wendy Bickerdike
- 2001 Miss Joan Betts OBE
- 2000 Mr John Asteraki
- 1999 Jack & Christine Francis
- 1998 Mrs Carolyn Fox
- 1997 Mrs Betty Adnams
- 1996 Mrs Anne McKay
- 1995 Miss Armorel Billing
- 1994 Mrs Muriel Long
- 1993 Mrs M. Henderson
- 1992 Mr Bert Vile
- 1991 Mrs Joyce Hull
- 1990 Mrs Mollie Harle
- 1989 Dr & Mrs George Hadfield
- 1988 Mr & Mrs John Colbeck
- 1987 Miss Helen Taylor
- 1986 Mrs Freda Dalby
- 1985 The Beer Family
Jones VC Trophy 2020 awarded to
Kate Barrie
Kate was awarded the Jones VC Trophy for 2020 because of her tireless work on and off Committee organising, promoting and supporting many Finchampstead Society events, as a Founder Member of Friendly Finches which has brought enormous pleasure to the elderly of the village, her other voluntary work in the community and as a focal point, with her family, for the village through the shop.