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Volunteers' Week 2010

Volunteers' Week is a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering which takes place from 1 – 7 June of each year.

Volunteers' Week plays a huge part in raising the profile of the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to the community, while inspiring others to get involved too.

During Volunteers’ Week there were a number of activities and events across the country, including a number of events throughout Pembrokeshire (see below).

The main event this year was a celebration of Volunteering in Pembrokeshire and a recognition of all the hard work done by Volunteers in Pembrokeshire. A number of nominations were received, and the standard of nominations was very high.

The event took place at the Pavilion Hall, Withybush, and over 170 people attended. More than 15 voluntary organisations had exhibitions stands to advertise their volunteering opportunities to potential volunteers.

Throughout the day, a variety of therapists including Anne Davenport offered a choice of therapies to volunteers as a thank you for all their voluntary work throughout the year for a range of organisations across the county. Following a delicious lunch, the Pembrokeshire Volunteer Awards 2010 Ceremony took place with many awards being given to very deserving recipients for their commitment and dedication in voluntary action in Pembrokeshire. The High Sheriff of Dyfed, David Pryse Lloyd kindly presented all of the awards to the winners.

 

Young Volunteer of the Year Award (Under 25)

Highly Commended – Nia Lewis PATCH (Pembrokeshire Action to Combat Hardship)

Highly Commended – Tamara O’Leary – Pembrokeshire Special Needs Gymnastics Club

Winner - Nicholas Wilson Neyland Youth Centre

Volunteer of the Year Award (Over 25)

Commended – Liz Mills Pembrokeshire Citizens Advice Bureau

Highly Commended – Ann Lewis Pembrokeshire MIND Befriending Project

Highly Commended – Ralph Dunbar Chair of British Heart Foundation Narberth Branch

Winner - Anny Stanyard Veteran Horse Welfare

The Mary Sigley Award* - where volunteering has made a huge difference to the life of a volunteer (*This award celebrates the life, sense of fun, and true community spirit of Mary Sigley who worked with PAVS for a short time, but made a huge impact on us all because of her enthusiasm and belief in what people could achieve. Mary sadly died in 2006  - we continue to miss her and have created this award in her memory.)

Commended – Stuart McClean Pembrokeshire MIND

Commended – Sharon Jordan Pembrokeshire Advocacy

Highly Commended – Dorothy Henton PATCH

Winner - Pat Smith RSVP Friends in the Classroom Volunteer

Trustee Award

Highly Commended – Ralph Dunbar Chair of British Heart Foundation Narberth Branch

Winner - Sheila Russell Chair of Pembrokeshire MIND Trustee Board

Group Award for a group of volunteers working within one organisation (volunteers aged primarily over 25)

Commended – PATCH Volunteers

Commended – RSVP Knitting Network

Highly Commended – Pembrokeshire MIND Resource Centre Volunteers

Winners - Haverfordwest and Pembrokeshire Samaritans

Youth Group Award for a group of young volunteers within one organisation (volunteers aged primarily under 25)

Commended – Pembrokeshire Youthbank

Highly Commended – Pembrokeshire Special Needs Gymnastics Club

Winner – PATCH Young Volunteers

Millennium Volunteers Certificates were also awarded to the following:

50 HOURS

Lynsey Salmon - PATCH

Glen Conbeer – Tenby Cubs, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Abigail Chapman - ‘Cook-It!’ Project, Haverfordwest VC School and Mosaic Community Café, Neyland

Lisa Stevens – PATCH

 

100 HOURS

Sadie Matthews – Neyland Youth Centre

Shannon Roche - Neyland Youth Centre

 

200 HOURS

James Matharu - Torch Theatre, Esteam, Stroke Assoc and Green Links

Jonathan Evans – Paul Sartori Foundation

Cathy Yau – Cancer Research Shop

For more about Millennium Volunteers please click here



 

Congratulations to all those who won awards at the Volunteers Celebration event 2010, and to all those who were nominated.

 

 

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Some Pictures from Volunteers' Week 2010

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All those who won awards and certificates
Volunteers looking for opportunites
Pembrokeshire Volunteer Award ceremony 2010
Volunteers browsing stands
High Sheriff with Knitting circle volunteers
Pembrokeshire Samaritans winners of the over 25 group award
The High Sheriff with Knitting Circle Volunteers
Pembrokeshire Samaritans - Winners of the over 25 (age) group award

Some Pictures from Volunteers' Week 2009

Volunteers' Week stall at Haverfordwest Farmers' Market
Litter picking
Volunteers' Week Stall at Haverfordwest Farmers' Market
Litter picking
Pembrokeshire Volunteer Award Winners 2009 Browsing opportunties
Pembrokeshire Volunteer Award Ceremony 2009
Volunteers browsing opportunities
 
 

 

 
 

For more information contact PAVS Volunteering Pembrokeshire on 01437 769422 or email volunteering@pavs.org.uk

 
 

 
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