Spelthorne honours volunteers

Civic Awards 2025
At the Civic Awards ceremony on Monday 7 April, Spelthorne Borough Council paid tribute to 18 residents for their voluntary service in the Borough

This can be viewed on our You Tube channel, Spelthorne TV at Spelthorne Civic Awards - 7 April 2025 

Between them this year's winners have given more than 200 years of service to the Borough and represent the best of our communities.

Cllr Med Buck, The Mayor of Spelthorne, expressed his admiration, saying: "The volunteers in Spelthorne embody the very best of our community, and this recognition is well deserved. Throughout my tenure as Mayor, I have been deeply moved by the outstanding efforts of our local volunteers. Their dedication is truly inspiring, and I wholeheartedly encourage all residents to contribute in any way they can to support others."

Colin Squire, Chair of the Civic Awards Trust, said: "I extend my deepest appreciation to Spelthorne's incredible volunteers. Their unwavering dedication and generosity strengthen our community in countless ways, often in ways that go unnoticed. If you know someone who deserves recognition, we encourage you to nominate them for a Civic Award.

Spelthorne Civic Awards 2025

Name

Organisation

Devraj Acharya

Supporting the Nepalese community

James Ayling

3rd Staines Scouts and Spelthorne Explorers

Daphne Barrett

Sunbury Methodist Church Rainbows and Sunday School

John Biggs

6th Staines Scouts and Spelthorne Scout Active Support

Bev J Bradbury

Staines to Street Angels, Staines Town Chaplaincy and more

John Carey

Lower Sunbury Business Community

Zulay Cederberg

Bhakti Yoga and Feed Them All

Justin Daltrey

1st Shepperton Scouts

Robert Evans OBE

Ashford Cricket Club, Surrey Playing Fields and more

Alex Forrester

Spelthorne & Runnymede Mediation,

Shepperton and Staines Rotary

Joan Gardam

Spelthorne U3A, Spelthorne Walking for Health and Preservation of Staines Moor

Samantha Henderson

Halliford, Charlton and Shepperton litter picking

Ken Snaith

Shepperton Residents Association

Anna Vassallo

Shepperton Butterflies, Rainbows and Brownies

Gill Wilkinson

District Commissioner Girlguiding Staines and Services to Paxmead

 

Letter of Commendation

Name

Organisation

Jo Gardner

Spelthorne Young Voices and Proms Festival Choir

 

Community Award

Name

Organisation

Monica Jones

Village Matters

Vanessa Welch

Greeno Community Centre

 

Notes:

A Civic Award acknowledges dedicated voluntary effort in the borough by honouring those members of our community whom the Trustees believe have by their outstanding endeavour benefited members of the community.

Nominations are invited annually for individuals who have shown dedicated service for at least 12 years. Candidates are not required to be residents in the borough providing the work for which they are nominated is carried out within Spelthorne.

The awards are presented annually in April at a presentation evening in the Council Chamber of the Spelthorne Council Offices. A Roll of Honour on display at the presentation ceremony is inscribed with the name of each recipient.

Nomination forms are available from the Trust Secretary, David Martin, please call 01784 459601 or email civicawards@gmail.com

Closing date for nominations is 31 January 2026.

 

 

Last modified: 19/05/2025