2021 Award Winners
Artistic Award
Phoenix Drama Group - For entraining the community with their many productions
Service with a Smile Award
Emma Horwill - Always has a smile on her face and her yoga sessions are suitable for all ages
Unsung Hero Award
Chris Byrne - Helped BFYC with school work, laptops etc during the pandemic
Young Volunteer or Charity Fundraiser Award
Taylor Bowers - Wrote a book on bereavement for younger children
Sporting Achievement Award
Barramundi Swimming Club - Helping children learn a life-saving skill and take part in competitions
Lifetime Award
Sheila Bayliss - Dedicated 35 years at Hargboure Pre-School
Covid Hero Award
Didcot Vaccination Team - For giving up their free time to help run the vaccination clinics at the Civic Hall
Mayor's Appreciation Award
Bernadine & Natalie Soul - They provided entertainment at the Mayor's various events
Community Champions Award
Courtney Hughes BEM
Play2Give
Hasnath Miah
All three are well known in the community for all the hard work they do
Special Recognition Award
Andy Baker MBE - To congratulate Andy on receiving his MBE for his charity work
John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service
Kathryn Goldsby-West - Worked all through the pandemic to keep her Baby Monday Club running via zoom
Allotment Awards - none were chosen for 2021
Photographs of the Awards Evening
Shortlist 2021
Young Volunteer or Charity Fundraiser Award
Martha Horwill
Year 9 DGS
Jennie Beard
Taylor Bowers
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sheila Baylis
Courtney Hughes BEM
Andy Baker MBE
John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service
Maggie Ingram
Kathryn Goldsby-West
Marianne Slipper
Royal British Legion – Didcot Branch
Unsung Hero Award
Chris Byrne
Stuart Mundy
Anna Gatrell
Headway
Artistic Award
Geoff Bushell
Didcot Phoenix Drama Group
Angels APA
Sporting Achievement Award
Didcot Boxing Academy
SMAF Oxford
Leanne McCarthy & Ben Fett
Didcot Barramundi Swimming Club
Service with a Smile Award
Driving Miss Daisy
Emma Horwill
Thomas Macey