Volunteers from across the Caerphilly county borough have been recognised at the 2023 Volunteer Achievement Awards, held at Blackwood Miners’ Institute.
GAVO worked alongside Caerphilly County Borough Council to organise the ceremony and celebrate the achievements of those Volunteering locally.
Awards were presented by our President, The Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent, Brigadier Robert Aitken CBE along with the High Sheriff and the Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council.
The full list of winners this year is as follows:
Youth Volunteer
Winner: Ben James
Runner up: Eva Franklin
Runners up: Megan Parsons & Ruby Porter
Parent & Child Volunteer
Winner: Jennifer Jones
Runner up: Natasha Sadler
Trustee Volunteer
Winner: Mostyn Davies
Runner up: Roger Bevan
Community Inclusion Volunteer
Winner: Nicola Sharlot
Runner up: Caerphilly Peoples First
Welsh Culture & Heritage Volunteer
Winner: Caerphilly Miners Centre
Sport Volunteer
Winner: Rhys Griffiths
Runner up: Kerin Bowen
Health & Wellbeing Volunteer
Winner: Angela Joignant
Runner up: Emma Dennel
Environmental Volunteer
Winner: James Morgan
Runner up: Michael Brown
Inspirational Volunteer
Winner: David Morris
Runner up: Ellie Way
Mayor’s Civic Award
Winner: Mark Gibbings
High Sheriff’s Award
Winner: Cheryl Smith