Celebrating Sussex - 100 people who have made a difference

By The Newsroom

Published 4th Jan 2019, 10:18 BST

Updated 10th Jan 2019, 14:20 BST

This month our sister publication etc Magazine has paid tribute to 100 people who have made a real difference to the county we call home.

We have pulled together the list together into this gallery, with a short description of each person. For more on the individuals check out etc Magazine.

Celebrating Sussex

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Dame Vera Lynn, who lives in Ditchling

placeholder image — Dame Vera Lynn, who lives in Ditchling

Littlehampton athlete Daphne Belt

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Owner of Leonardslee Gardens near Horsham - Penny Streeter OBE

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Brighton band Rizzle Kicks

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Ryan Heal - chief executive of Brighton Rockinghorse Childrens Charity

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Sara Cutting from Brighton - has so far raised more than 30,000 pounds for Macmillan

placeholder image — Sara Cutting from Brighton - has so far raised more than 30,000 pounds for Macmillan

Cherie Spriggs - head winemaker at Nyetimber. Photo: www.roblawson.com

placeholder image — Cherie Spriggs - head winemaker at Nyetimber. Photo: www.roblawson.com

Wadhurst resident Davina McCall - presenter and fundraiser

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Former Chichester pupil - astronaut Major Tim Peake

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Presenter and broadcaster Piers Morgan - born in Newick

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From her Sussex base - glovemaker to the Queen Genevieve James

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Brighton and Hove Albion FC manager Chris Hughton. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

placeholder image — Brighton and Hove Albion FC manager Chris Hughton. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Midhurst's Shelagh Legrave, chief executive Chichester College Group. Photo: Alexis Maryon

placeholder image — Midhurst's Shelagh Legrave, chief executive Chichester College Group. Photo: Alexis Maryon

The Duke of Richmond - Goodwood Estate

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Worthing Football Club owner George Dowell

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Ditchling resident - radio and TV presenter Zoe Ball

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Isabella Tree - author and manager of the Knepp Wildland Project in West Grinstead

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Brighton resident and DJ Norman Cook.

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Sir Charles Raymond Burrell, owner of the Knepp Estate at West Grinstead

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Andrew Bernardi - Shipley Music Festival director

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Eric Hardwick MBE, Director of Hastings half marathon

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West Chiltington's Maddie Hinch - GB Womens Hockey Gold Medal winner

placeholder image — West Chiltington's Maddie Hinch - GB Womens Hockey Gold Medal winner

Brighton's Paris Lees - campaigner, presenter and journalist

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Horsham district's Sally Gunnell - former athlete and current charity fundraiser. Photo: Southern News and Pictures

placeholder image — Horsham district's Sally Gunnell - former athlete and current charity fundraiser. Photo: Southern News and Pictures

Serial fundraiser Sarah Jouault, owner of Dimitri Hair & Beauty Salon in Felpham

placeholder image — Serial fundraiser Sarah Jouault, owner of Dimitri Hair & Beauty Salon in Felpham

Shirley Price, charity fundraiser from near Hailsham.

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Zoe Sugg, Brighton vlogger and YouTuber

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Chef Matt Gillan - involved in restaurants and other projects in Brighton and Horsham

placeholder image — Chef Matt Gillan - involved in restaurants and other projects in Brighton and Horsham

England manager Gareth Southgate - a former Crawley pupil

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Author and Horsham area resident Julia Donaldson

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Polegate resident, broadcaster David Dimbleby

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Shoreham resident - Alison Lapper MBE, artist, television presenter, speaker

placeholder image — Shoreham resident - Alison Lapper MBE, artist, television presenter, speaker

Barby Keel, founder Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary in Bexhill

placeholder image — Barby Keel, founder Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary in Bexhill

Tennis star Joanna Konta, from Eastbourne.

placeholder image — Tennis star Joanna Konta, from Eastbourne.

Kevin Richmond, CEO, Sussex Community Foundation

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Virginia McKenna, founder of Born Free in Horsham

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Retired Wing Commander and World War Two veteran John Bell who lives in Storrington.

placeholder image — Retired Wing Commander and World War Two veteran John Bell who lives in Storrington.

Toby Hewson, CEO of Walberton based charity Just Different

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PC Virginia Ginny Jupp - anti social behaviour (ASB) officer for Eastbourne district. Photo: Mark Dimmock

placeholder image — PC Virginia Ginny Jupp - anti social behaviour (ASB) officer for Eastbourne district. Photo: Mark Dimmock

Gus Christie, Executive chairman of Glyndebourne.

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Miles Jenner, Head brewer and joint managing director at Harvey & Son Lewes Ltd

placeholder image — Miles Jenner, Head brewer and joint managing director at Harvey & Son Lewes Ltd

Jose Morum-Pound, Designer, Chichester Cathedral Festival of Flowers. Graham Franks Photography

placeholder image — Jose Morum-Pound, Designer, Chichester Cathedral Festival of Flowers. Graham Franks Photography

Rock legend Keith Richards, a resident of West Wittering

placeholder image — Rock legend Keith Richards, a resident of West Wittering

Comedian Eddie Izzard - grew up in Bexhill and was an Eastbourne pupil

placeholder image — Comedian Eddie Izzard - grew up in Bexhill and was an Eastbourne pupil

Kathy Gore OBE, chairman of Friends of Sussex Hospices.

placeholder image — Kathy Gore OBE, chairman of Friends of Sussex Hospices.

World champion darts player Rob Cross, from Hastings.

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George Digweed MBE, Hastings world champion clayshooter.

placeholder image — George Digweed MBE, Hastings world champion clayshooter.

Hannah Richards, Bexhill based charity fundraiser.

placeholder image — Hannah Richards, Bexhill based charity fundraiser.