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HUGH WYATT , Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, has again presided at the presentation to the County's firefighters of Long Service and Good Conduct medals in the Barons Hall at Arundel Castle.

Her Majesty The Queen awards the medal to members of the United Kingdom's Fire Service who have completed 20 years exemplary service to their community and, this year, thirteen West Sussex fire fighters received their awards on 9th October 2003 at a special ceremony watched by their families and friends, followed by an informal reception.

In the photograph are,

F ront row, sitting left to right;

Leading Firefighter Graham Marchant (Burgess Hill), Station Officer Dave Benham (Bognor & Chichester HQ), Firefighter Trevor Peacock (Shoreham), Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex Hugh Wyatt , County Fire Officer Martin Burrell , Leading Firefighter Alfie Glue (Chichester), and Firefighter Andy Beale (Findon).

Back row, standing left to right;

Firefighter Rick Williams (Chichester), Leading Firefighter Phillip Warden (Selsey), Station Officer Gary Towson (Chichester HQ), Leading Firefighter Ray Hegarty (Midhurst), Leading Firefighter Nigel Gane (Shoreham), Station Officer Steve Burrows (Chichester HQ), Leading Firefighter Dean Dewey (Bognor), and Leading Firefighter Steve Brown (East Grinstead).