Volunteer Awards

Recognition for committed volunteers

Volunteers across the borough have been recognised for their work in the community. The 2022 Stafford District Volunteer Star Awards, which are organised by Support Staffordshire, took place recently at The Boat House, Aston Marina in Stone. The winners were:

Business Contribution to Communities: LR Partnership. Personal Achievement Award: Amy Hill - Sunflower Support Group. New Volunteer Team of the Year: Covid Vaccination Volunteers at Staffordshire County Showground. Commendation: Eccleshall Community Managed Library Volunteers. Volunteering Support for Young People: Doreen Smith at 12th Stafford Scouts. Commendations: Lucy Carson at The Right Stuff Boxing and Style 90 Gym Club. Volunteering Support for the Over 65’s: Lorraine Conkey – Tuesday Mixer Group. Commendations: Ken Tillett at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Katie Jane at Hearts and Hands Stafford. Volunteer Team of the Year: Stone Community Hub Volunteers. Commendations: St George’s Hospital Coffee Bar and Trolley Team and Hilderstone Village Hall. Trustee of the Year: Gill Broadbent at Tixall & Ingestre Village Hall. Commendations: Kathryn Platt at Stone Community Hub and Mike Clayton at Staffordshire Therapeutic Independent Neurological Group. Young Volunteer of the Year: Georgia Routledge at A Child of Mine. Commendations: Pheobe Hanson at Staffordshire Youth Parliament and Amelia Johnson at Staffordshire Baby Bank. Volunteer of the Year: Dave Smith at Stafford Samaritans. Commendation: Irene Phillips at Fradswell Community Hub. Lifetime Achievement: Pat and Chris Kirkbride at Stone Community Hub and Futures2gether. Commendations: Dawn Blacker at The British Wildlife Rescue Centre and Ian Keeley at Stafford FM.