Photo credit: Reigate & Banstead BC.  Photo shows Millie Bright OBE, the first Freewoman of Reigate and Banstead.

Earlier this year, Susy Radio local news reported that England and Chelsea footballer and local resident, Millie Bright, was awarded the title of Honorary Freewoman of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead for services to sport. 

Photo credit: Reigate & Banstead BC. Photo shows Millie Bright with Council officials and the Mayor, Councillor Eddy Humphreys.

Last week a private ceremony took place at the Town Hall where she received the award from the Mayor, Councillor Eddy Humphreys, in the company of her family, friends, and representatives from various local football clubs she has supported over the years.  Millie said she is “grateful” to be given the honorary title of the place that has become her home.

She becomes the first woman to hold the title in the Borough’s fifty year history.

Photo credit: Reigate & Banstead BC.  Photo shows Millie Bright with some embers of East Surrey Girls FC.