The third Vectis Radio Isle of Wight Community Awards ceremony was held at Caffe Isola on Friday (28th March).
Over 90 people were in the Newport Restaurant to witness the awards being presented by The High Sheriff, Graham Biss. Interval entertainment was provided by Huxley Magic adding to the overall fun of the evening.
Maggie Currie, who organised the event, said,
“This third year of our awards was an amazing success. The atmosphere was buzzing and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. The support from all the organisations for each other was humbling to see.”
She continued,
“I am so pleased with the success of the event and how it raises awareness of these organisations, a number of which I had never heard of. I’d like to thank the panel of independent judges who had a real task on their hands making their choices, and I’d like to thank Stef Burgess from Caffe Isola for sponsoring the event.
The Awards Winners were:
Community Project of the Year
- Gold – Natural Enterprise
- Silver – IW Prostate Cancer Support Group
- Bronze – Care in the Garden
New Community Project of the Year
- Gold – IW Prostate Cancer Support Group
- Silver – Christopher Hayton
- Bronze – Isorropia
People Focused Community Project of the Year
- Gold – Isorropia
- Silver – Veterans Outreach Support
- Bronze – Wight SAR
Animal Focused Community Project of the Year
- Gold – Cats Protection IoW
- Silver – RSPCA IoW
- Bronze – IW Donkey Sanctuary
Island Based International Project of the Year
- Gold – Kafuta Tumbung School Trust
Fundraiser of the Year
- Gold – Tracy Asher & Peter Skinner
- Silver – Ryde Round Table
- Bronze – Terry & Sue Ramplin
Volunteer of the Year
- Gold – Carol Court – Ability Dogs 4 Young People
- Silver – Allan Cox – Age UK IoW
- Bronze – Callum Goldbourne – Wight Horse CIC
Inspirational Person of the Year
- Gold – Jamie Webster – RenoDrain
- Silver – Christopher Hayton – Various organisations
- Bronze – Charlie Panayi – Zoe’s Law
Community Champion (Vectis Radio’s personal choice)
- Sarah Scotcher – Wight Strollers
- Overall Community Hero (Voted for by the public)
- Carol Court – Ability Dogs 4 Young People
Mac: Let’s continue to celebrate and support them all year round
Ian Mac, Vectis Radio Station Manager and co-compere for the evening, said,
“Once again I was humbled to be in the same room as all of these people who work tirelessly for our Island community.
“Let’s continue to celebrate and support them all year round. Without their tireless work, this island would grind to a halt.”
He continued,
“I must also thank our headline sponsors for this year, Caffe Isola.
“Without their huge support, we wouldn’t have been able to put on such a great evening.”
News shared by Kelvin on behalf of Vectis Radio. Ed
