THIRTY nine members of staff at Southdown have received long service awards.

This year 34 people reached the ten years employment milestone, one has 20 years service and four 25 years.

As the recipients sat down to an afternoon tea, they had the opportunity to chat and reflect on their years at Southdown.

Many staff have had more than one role at Southdown and the event was a chance for them to catch up with colleagues.

Chief Executive Neil Blanchard said “There are now 182 people who have worked Southdown for more than ten years.”

Established in 1972, Southdown is based in Lewes and provides a range of services across Sussex.