{"id":15198,"date":"2023-04-18T13:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T13:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colwyn-tc.gov.uk\/?p=15198"},"modified":"2023-04-18T13:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T13:03:36","slug":"the-bay-of-colwyn-volunteer-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colwyn-tc.gov.uk\/cy\/the-bay-of-colwyn-volunteer-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bay of Colwyn Volunteer Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bay of Colwyn Town Council is delighted to announce the winners of the Bay of Colwyn Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2023. \u00a0The nominations were considered by the Volunteer Awards Committee, which includes representatives from the local community and from Community and Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC). \u00a0Award recipients were invited to the Town Hall on Monday 17th<\/sup> April, with the winners of each category being presented with a slate plaque and certificate by the Town Mayor, Cllr Colin Matthews.<\/p>\n

Winners of the Bay of Colwyn Volunteer Awards 2023 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adult (25-64 yrs): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paula Jones <\/strong><\/p>\n

Adult (65+): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ray Herbert MBE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young Group: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conwy Connect<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St Joseph\u2019s Food Bank <\/strong><\/p>\n

Green Group:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Incredible Edibles<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \u2018John Davies Memorial Award for Volunteering\u2019 is presented annually to a volunteer from the Bay of Colwyn Area selected by the Town Mayor.<\/p>\n

The John Davies Memorial Award for Volunteering 2023 was awarded to Rhos Rotary.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highly Commended certificates were also presented to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adult (25-64yrs): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 James Healy & Lydia Fernandez-Arias <\/strong><\/p>\n

Adult (65+): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bill McMillan & Christopher Pownall <\/strong><\/p>\n

Young Group:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rhos Scouts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Happy Faces<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Large grants were awarded to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Y Pentan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Homestart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Citizen\u2019s Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Benefit Advice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Town Mayor, Cllr Colin Matthews, said; \u201cAs one of my first duties in my Mayoral Year last May, and now as one of my final duties as Town Mayor for the Bay of Colwyn, I am delighted to have been invited to present the awards for this, the twelfth annual Bay of Colwyn Volunteer of the Year Awards. During my year as Mayor, I have very much enjoyed having the opportunity to visit a variety of local clubs, voluntary groups, charities and other not-for-profit organisations and witness first-hand the amount of time and effort members of our community are prepared to give to help these local good causes, and to support those organisations that are busy helping others in our community.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Later this year, the Bay of Colwyn Town Council will be inviting nominations for its Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2023\/24.\u00a0 There are seven categories for nomination:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0 Young Person (under 25 years), or group of young people
\n–\u00a0\u00a0 Adult (25-64)
\n–\u00a0\u00a0 Adult (65 and over)
\n–\u00a0 \u00a0Green Volunteer or group
\n–\u00a0\u00a0 Other Group<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0 Trustee<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additional Category<\/p>\n

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Chair of the Volunteer Committee, Cllr Abdul Khan, states: \u201cWe are now in the twelfth year of our Volunteer Awards, which were introduced to recognise the valued contribution of our many local volunteers and voluntary groups, who show selflessness, devotion and service to the local community and are an inspiration to others.\u00a0 This is our annual opportunity to say \u201cthank you\u201d and I would urge you all to think about the other unsung heroes in your community and consider nominating someone you know for next year\u2019s awards\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>The deadline for receipt of nominations for our next awards is 31st<\/sup> January 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nomination forms and guidelines will be available on-line at www.colwyn-tc.gov.uk<\/a> or by e-mail request to: info@colwyn-tc.gov.uk<\/a>.\u00a0 For further information:\u00a0 Tina Earley, Town Clerk, Bay of Colwyn Town Council, clerk@colwyn-tc.gov.uk<\/a>\u00a0 01492 532248<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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