The Bay of Colwyn Town Council is delighted to announce the winners of the Bay of Colwyn Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2024. The nominations were considered by the Volunteer Awards Committee, which includes representatives from the local community and from Community and Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC). Award recipients were invited to the Town Hall on Monday 29th April, with the winners of each category being presented with a slate plaque and certificate by the Town Mayor, Cllr Hannah Fleet.
Winners of the Bay of Colwyn Volunteer Awards 2024 are:
Adult (25-64 yrs): Hannah Stant
Adult (65+): Jenny Holland
Young Person: Sophie Johnson
Green Group: Friends of Llanelian Cemetery
The Town Council created a new award in 2019, in memory of a former Town Councillor and Mayor and the first Chairman of the Volunteer Awards Committee, John Davies. The ‘John Davies Memorial Award for Volunteering’ is presented annually to a volunteer from the Bay of Colwyn Area selected by the Town Mayor.
The John Davies Memorial Award for Volunteering 2024 was awarded to The Kind Bay Initiative.
Highly Commended certificates were also presented to:
Adult (25-64yrs): Rowena Brett, Lizzy Day & Graeme Winterbourne
Adult (65+): Liz Cocks
The Volunteer Awards evening included the presentation of cheques for the large grants awarded by the Town Council for the new financial year, as these also go to local groups or organisations that contribute to the wellbeing of our residents and the wider community.