The Oxfordshire Charity & Volunteer Awards co-ordinated by OCVA were held last night and were a great success with 42 individual volunteers awards and 11 awards for community groups. The awards were sponsored by a variety of companies and organisations, more details can be found here https://ocva.org.uk/sponsors-of-the-ocva-charity-and-volunteer-awards/
Winners:
ARCh won Charity of the Year
- Young Volunteer of the Year – Jackie Hibberd, Woodstock Youth Club
- Long Service Award – Jean Mander, Thame Society for the Visually Impaired
- Oxfordshire Volunteer of the Year – Nicky Kennedy, South Stoke Community Shop
- Best New Group – Sanctuary Hosting
- Environmental Award – Sustainable Didcot
- Innovation Award -Makespace Oxford
- Lifetime Achievement – The Gatehouse
- Management of Volunteers – Home-Start Oxford
- Working Together – Oxtalk working with Oxfordshire Association for the Blind
- Best Group in Cherwell – The Sunshine Centre
- Best Group in West Oxfordshire – Volunteer Link-Up
- Best Group in South Oxfordshire – South Stoke Community Shop
- Best Group in Vale of White Horse – The Abingdon Bridge.
Congratulations to all groups and volunteers.
Oxfordshire Charity of the Year: sponsored by Oxfordshire County Council
