Pembrokeshire Volunteering Awards 2024 Celebrating Volunteering Action across our County
Pembrokeshire volunteers were celebrated at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held on 28th November at The Queen’s Hall Narberth. The event was organised by PAVS and kindly supported by South Hook LNG.
The venue was beautifully laid out and decorated by a team from the Queen’s Hall supported by PAVS staff. Approximately 80 volunteers and their guests were treated to a delicious meal cooked by Block and Barrel, then entertained by the excellent, Preseli Voices Community choir/ Lleisiau Preseli Côr Cymunedol, who gave a wonderful performance.
There were seven categories of awards, and the standard of nominations was very high again this year – making it very hard for the judges. Jessica Bickerton, Chief Officer of PAVS, spoke about each of the finalists and the extraordinary contribution their volunteering makes to local communities.
Mariam Dalziel, South Hook LNG’s PR Manager, commented “Congratulations to all nominees. To be a part of these Awards is to be a part of something incredibly special, celebrating the tremendous effort of volunteers across our County. At South Hook, we are proud to be continuing our support for these Awards, working with PAVS in highlighting the positive impact volunteering brings to our community.”
Each award was presented by a special guest presenter and following the presentation of each award, the winners were interviewed by Toby Ellis of Pure West Radio and told him their volunteering stories. These uplifting, touching stories can be listened to on their ‘catch up’ page on the website. Anyone who wants to watch the Awards can do so here https://tinyurl.com/PVawards24
The finalists were as follows:
Young volunteer (under 25)
Winner: Zoe Jones – POINT Youth Centre
Highly Commended – Charlie Evans – Milford Youth Matters
Presented by: Anna Mullarkey Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Manager
Port of Milford Haven
Mike Beckett Award (youth group aged under 25)
Winners – POINT Youth Forum
Highly Commended – Youth Ambassador Team – Sandy Bear Bereavement Charity
Presented by: Gwen Beckett
Trustee/ Board Award
Winners – Andrea Farmer and Isobel Hall – Sandy Bear Bereavement Charity
Highly Commended – Julie Fulton – Pembrokeshire People First
Presented by: Claire Incledon, Chair of Trustee at PAVS
Long Service Award
Winner: Paul Guisbourne-Hilton – Various charities
Highly Commended: Julie Fulton – Pembrokeshire People First
Commended: Kathleen Llewellyn – Paul Sartori Foundation
Presented by: Cllr Marc Tierney
Individual Over 25
Winner: Sue Canham – Royal Voluntary Service
Highly Commended:
Nadine Farmer – Sandy Bear Bereavement Charity
Neil Houghton – Redberth Croft CIC
Commended:
Cerian Goodbourn – Sea Trust Wales
Valerie Harrold – Paul Sartori Foundation
Presented by: Neil Wooding (Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board and WCVA)
Mary Sigley Award
Winner: David Bundock – Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
Highly Commended: Paul Guisbourne-Hilton – Various charities
Presented by: Tom Dyer Pure West Radio
Group Over 25
Winner: ‘Found it @ Frame’ Volunteers
Highly Commended: Esteam Volunteers
Commended: West Wales Walking for Wellbeing
Presented by: Mariam Dalziel South Hook LNG
For more information about volunteering in Pembrokeshire contact volunteering@pavs.org.uk or phone PAVS on 01437 769722 https://www.pavs.org.uk/help-for-people/volunteering/
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Photo caption: Winners and finalists with Guest Presenters, PAVS and South Hook LNG staff
For more information about Volunteering for Pembrokeshire and this event please contact:
Louise Wilkinson
36-38 High Street, Haverfordwest, SA61 2DA
01437 769422 / 07790 809768
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