Sadly we say Goodbye to
Jean Crossby!
Jean Crossby chair of SFTRA has taken the heart wrenching decision to retire and stand down as chair of SFTRA at the SFTRA AGM in September. Jean announced that due to health problems she can no longer carry on her commitment as role of chair to the Federation. Jean has been on the SFTRA Committee for 15 years, and has been in chair for 6 of those years. I am sure you will agree, Jean has done a fantastic job for the tenants of London Borough of Sutton, always fighting for their best interests from the march up to Downing Street with
' Knock, Knock Knocking on Gordon's Door' the 'Moonlight Robbery Campaign' and fighting tirelessly to keep Sutton's Council rent money in Sutton with the HRA remit and Decent Homes money. SFTRA have also been instrumental in bringing £8 million of external funding into the Borough from 2009-2010 alone!
On a lighter note, but none the less still working for the benefit of the Community, Jean has been the lead on the St Helier Festival, which had its second successful year.This is a day Jean and SFTRA put so much hard work in to organising with the help of SHP and the London Borough of Sutton. Jean commented "I just love seeing all the community come together for a day of fun and enjoyment" This event costs approximately £15,000 to stage, and all the money is raised from funding and sponsorship of which Jean works endlessly to raise.
I could write a never ending book on the impact Jean has had since joining SFTRA, but you as tenants of the London Borough of Sutton and friends of Jean know how passionate she has been about her duty as chair of SFTRA. It just goes for me to add that Jean, you will be sadly missed by SFTRA, Sutton's residents, SHP staff, and the London Borough of Sutton Council staff and Councillors. May we take this opportunity to wish you well in the future, enjoy your well deserved retirement, and Thank You for all your hard work with us xx
On 21st September at SFTRA’s AGM the new committee will be elected. SFTRA have 3 vacancies on the committee. Due to Jeans retirement there is a vacancy for the post of Chair if you are interested in joining SFTRA, please contact me, Karen Price Sutton Federation of Tenant and Resident Associations, Sutton Gate, 1 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4LE, Tel 0208 915 2349, E-mail
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