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Community First Awards Celebration 2018: Full List of Winners
Community First held its Annual General Meeting and Awards Celebration at the Town Hall, Devizes on 11th October 2018. The Community First awards recognise and celebrate the exceptional contribution made by groups and individuals across Wiltshire and Swindon
A massive thank you to everyone who attended the event including our staff, trustees, members, volunteers and award winners. We are always proud to honour the contribution made by the many outstanding groups, organisations, volunteers and young people who give so much of their time and enthusiasm to support the work of Community First and Youth Action Wiltshire
Congratulations to all of our winners for their well-deserved awards. A full list of winners with photographs from the event can be found below.
All photos credit: Ben Jarvis

Roger Paye
Inspirational Link Scheme or Community Minibus Volunteer Award
Awarded to a volunteer who has made an exceptional contribution to their local Link Scheme or Community Minibus Group.

Alistair Caie
Community Project Funded Through the Landfill Communities Fund Award
Awarded to a community project funded through the Landfill Communities Fund Programme

Marlborough Town Council
Local Councils Award
Award for Local Council Community Project

Hugh De Sarum
The Most Innovative Community Project or Service Award
Awarded to an innovative community project or service operating in Wiltshire or Swindon

Holt Youth Club
The President’s Cup
The President’s Cup is awarded to the club member or youth leader who has contributed most to their community.

Tia Fear
The Robbie’s Endeavour Trophy
The Robbie’s Endeavour Trophy is awarded to a group or club member who has done the most for their group or club.

Madison Hopkins
The National Citizen Service Special Award
The National Citizen Service Special Award for an individual who has shown commitment, enthusiasm and effort through the scheme.

Logan Rymkiewicz
The Young Carers Achievement Award (Under 12)
Awarded to a young person who has shown commitment, enthusiasm and effort through the Wiltshire Young Carers programme.

Kaitlyn Mckay
The Young Carers Achievement Award (Over 12)
Awarded to a young person who has shown commitment, enthusiasm and effort through the Wiltshire Young Carers programme over 12

Raphael Gahagan
The Splash Achievement Award
Awarded to a young person who has shown commitment, enthusiasm and effort through the Splash programme

Sam Connor
Community First Young Persons Achievement Award
Awarded to a young volunteer who has made an exceptional progress.

Adrienne Howell
The Arthur Laflin Volunteer Award
Awarded to a volunteer who has made an exceptional contribution to their local community
Photo Gallery
Inspirational Link Scheme or Community Minibus Volunteer Award
Roger Paye accepts his award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
Community Project Funded Through the Landfill Communities Fund Award
Alistair Caie accepts his award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The Most Innovative Community Project or Service Award
Hugh De Sarum accepts his award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
Local Councils Award
Marlborough Town Council accepts award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The President’s Cup
Holt Youth Club accepts award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The Robbie’s Endeavour Trophy
Tia Fear accepts her award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The National Citizen Service Special Award
Madison Hopkins accepts her award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The Young Carers Achievement Award (Under 12)
Logan Rymkiewicz accepts his award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The Young Carers Achievement Award (Over 12)
Kaitlyn Mckay accepts her award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The Arthur Laflin Volunteer Award
Kaitlyn Mckay accepts her award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
The Splash Achievement Award
Raphael Gahagan accepts his award from HM Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Troughton
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