Community Volunteer Award

Volunteer Awards 2023

A presentation evening for the 2023 Community Volunteer Awards was held on Monday 15th May at Scout Headquarters, Gladstone Playing Fields. Pictured below are recipients of the awards with Councillor Janet Axworthy, Chair of Hawarden Community Council 2023/24.

Volunteer Awards 2023



June Lamb - Aston Bowling Club 

Steve Oates - Hawarden Rangers Football Club 

Les Thompson - Aston Bowling Club 

Volunteers 2022

Liam Ellis 2247 (Hawarden) Squadron

Lyn Owen Hawarden Rangers FC

Megan Jolly Deeside Community Hospital League of Friends   

Hawarden Park Cricket Club

Volunteers 2021

Christopher Durham 1st Hawarden Scout Group

Katie Hall 3rd Hawarden Brownies and 1st Hawarden Brownies



Volunteer Awards 2021

The Council wanted to award COVID-19 volunteers who had provided exemplary support during the pandemic. Councillor Helen Brown, the Chair of Hawarden Community Council, assisted by the Vice Chair, Councillor Ralph Small and the Clerk and Financial Officer, Sharron Jones, presented local residents with their awards during a socially distanced presentation event.

Covid-19 Volunteers 2020

The Council wanted to award COVID-19 volunteers who had provided exemplary support during the pandemic. On Thursday 17th September 2020, Councillor George Hardcastle, the Chair of Hawarden Community Council, assisted by the Vice Chair, Councillor Helen Brown and the Clerk and Financial Officer, Sharron Jones, presented three local residents with their awards at their homes during a socially distanced presentation event.

Volunteers 2020

James hunt being presented with his award

James Hunt, Founder of Nanny Biscuit, being presented with his certificate by Councillor George Hardcastle. 

Martin Davey being presented with his award

Martin Davey, Nanny Biscuit volunteer, being presented with his certificate by Councillor George Hardcastle. 

Katie Leigh-roberts being presenting with her award

Katie Leigh-Roberts, Nanny Biscuit volunteer, being presented with her certificate by Councillor George Hardcastle. 

Community Volunteer Awards 2019

A presentation evening for the 2019 Community Volunteer Awards was held on Monday 13th May at Scout Headquarters, Gladstone Playing Fields. Pictured below are recipients of the awards with Councillor George Hardcastle, Chair of Hawarden Community Council 2019/20.

Presentations were made to from left to right, Audrey Freeman, services to Hawarden WI and other community organisations; Catherine Cooper, services to Ewloe Over 50s; Flt. Lt. David Horabin, services to No. 2247 (Hawarden) Squadron Air Training Corps; Sid Garston, services to Hawarden Rangers FC; Philip Houghton, services to 1st Hawarden Scout Group.

2019 community volunteers

Community Volunteer Awards 2018

A presentation evening for the 2018 Community Volunteer Awards was held on Monday 14th May at Scout Headquarters, Gladstone Playing Fields. Pictured below are recipients of the awards with Councillor Dave Mackie, Chair of Hawarden Community Council 2018/19.

Elizabeth Threadgold

Elizabeth Threadgold was nominated for her long service to the Girl Guiding Association.

Rachel Warrenger

Rachel Warrenger was nominated for her voluntary service to Hawarden Park Cricket Club.

Doreen Wilds

Doreen Wilds was nominated for her voluntary service to The Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

Pam and Pauline

Pam Williams and Pauline Wilshaw were jointly nominated for their charitable fundraising for Deeside Community Hospital.