Volunteers from across the Caerphilly county borough have been recognised at the 2023 Volunteer Achievement Awards, held at Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) organise the award ceremony to honour volunteers who undertake work from all sections in the local community.
During the evening, winners were congratulated and presented with awards in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant of Gwent, the High Sheriff and the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council.
The full list of winners this year is as follows:
YouthVolunteer
Winner: Ben James
Runner up: Eva Franklin
Runners up: Megan Parsons & Ruby Porter
Parent & Child Volunteer
Winner: Jennifer Jones
Runner up: Natasha Sadler
Trustee Volunteer
Winner: Mostyn Davies
Runner up: Roger Bevan
Community Inclusion Volunteer
Winner: Nicola Sharlot
Runner up: Caerphilly Peoples First
Welsh Culture & Heritage Volunteer
Winner: Caerphilly Miners Centre
Sport Volunteer
Winner: Rhys Griffiths
Runner up: Kerin Bowen
Health & Wellbeing Volunteer
Winner: Angela Joignant
Runner up: Emma Dennel
Environmental Volunteer
Winner: James Morgan
Runner up: Michael Brown
Inspirational Volunteer
Winner: David Morris
Runner up: Ellie Way
Mayor’s Civic Award
Winner: Mark Gibbings
High Sheriff’s Award
Winner: Cheryl Smith
Cllr Sean Morgan, Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council said, “The awards are a celebration of the endless spirit, enthusiasm and dedication of our thriving voluntary sector and I am delighted and honoured to be a part of it.
“Volunteers are an inspiration to us all as they play such a vital role in our society. Award ceremonies like this allow us to do our little bit to recognise the positive contribution they make to so many people’s lives.”
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