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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 |
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Congratulations to all those who won awards at the Volunteers Celebration event 2010, and to all those who were nominated.
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Click here to see the photos
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