The very first Vectis Radio Community Awards ceremony took place on the 31st of March, celebrating individuals and organisations and the hard work and effort they put into the local community.
Vectis Radio Station Manager, Ian Mac, who compèred the evening with Fellow Director Kelvin Currie, said:
“It was a pleasure to shine light on all those that took part. Congratulations to everybody that came away with a Highly Commended, a Bronze, Silver or a Gold award. The atmosphere was truly supportive with everyone applauding the successes of others. For those who didn’t win an award, just making it to the final puts you in some incredible company and you should be proud.”
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The awards were presented by the High Sheriff, Kay Marriott in one of her last events before ending her tenure of the post.
Organiser, Maggie Currie, said:
“It was a lot of hard work but it was worth all of it to see the work that so many organisations do across our Island who assist and support the community. Part of the reason for holding the awards was to raise awareness of these organisations, some I had no clue about, until now. See you next year!”
The results of the 9 categories were:
- YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR– Oscar Field (Gold)
- VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – Lt. Roger Spivey ACF (Gold), Amy Byford (Silver), Maire Reeves (Highly Commended).
- YOUNG FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR – Macie Edkins Wherry (Gold) Wesley Brett-Hill (Highly Commended)
- CHARITY FUND RAISER OF THE YEAR OVER 18 – Sarah Tyrell Jones (Gold), Peter May (Silver), Cameron Shirley (Bronze) Christopher Hayton (Highly Commended)
- ANIMAL FOCUSED PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Island Riding Centre (Gold), Friends of the Animals (Silver), Ability Dogs 4 Young People (Bronze)
- PEOPLE FOCUSED PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Pan Together (Gold), Swim the Wight (Silver), Wight Aviation Museum (Bronze), Storeroom 2010 (Highly Commended)
- ISLAND BASED INTERNATIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Ventnor Community Pantry Box (Gold), Mad Aid (Silver)
- NEW COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Better Days Café (Gold), Friends of Ventnor Cemetery (Silver), IoW Donkey Sanctuary (Bronze), Music Craft CIC (Highly Commended)
- COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR – The Wight Strollers (Gold), Vectis Wombles (Silver), Independent Arts (Bronze), Friends of Ventnor Cemetery (Highly Commended)
