Contribution to the Community
Averil Pinckney for her work with bereaved families who have suffered infant loss and her work in the community.
The Civic Awards are held annually to celebrate and award achievements within the community and those who continually go the extra mile for the town. Nominations are normally open in January of each year. All nominations must be made on the nominations form.
This award recognises individuals or community and voluntary groups based in Saltash who have made a positive contribution to the local community. People who make an outstanding effort to bring the community together, improve the town of Saltash either environmentally or aesthetically, or those who go out of their way to help others, in their own time.
Awarded to an individual aged 18 or under who has made a significant, positive contribution to the town, demonstrating exceptional community spirit or for excellence in areas not normally recognised. This may be acts of bravery, kindness, caring for others or improving their community.
Recognising exceptional and continued commitment to the life of the community of Saltash over a considerable period of time. The award recognises a real commitment to others in the community, going over and above what would ordinarily be expected, through volunteering, community work, helping neighbours or carrying out exceptional deeds spanning a lifetime.
Presented in recognition of inspirational and committed volunteer youth group leadership in the town.
Recognising the achievement of a team or an individual, participating in, organising or contributing to local sports. The award may celebrate a sporting performance at local, national or international level or those who give their time working behind the scenes at local sports clubs or groups.
Recognising significant contribution to the cultural life of the town by an individual.
Note: The awarding of each of the Civic Awards is at the discretion of the Awards Panel, therefore each of the award categories might not be allocated a winner every year, or multiple awards of the same category could be awarded.
Averil Pinckney for her work with bereaved families who have suffered infant loss and her work in the community.
Rika Chanter for her work at the Saltash Food Bank which offers signposting and support to local families.
Andy Rance for the life changing work he does at Livewire for the young people of Saltash.
Henry Woodward who after attending Livewire as a young person is now volunteering there and supporting others through music.
Peter Clements for his tireless work in identifying those who lost their lives in conflict but are not named on the town’s war memorials.
Heidi Walsh for her work with Gracenotes Acapella which brings women together in song and Page 2 Stage a musical and drama group for children.
Bill Ryan as one of the founding members of Saltash
Rugby club and who is still actively involved in the club over 50 years later.
Sue Hooper who set up a charitable foundation giving grants and donations to young people to support their ambitions in the arts.
Lynn Marsh the chair and stalwart at Ashtorre Rock.
Lola Tambling, who at 14 years old won the British Skateboarding
Championships and came sixth in the world this year and is training for a place in the GB Olympic team.
James Mills who instructs at Saltash Sailing Club Cadets, supporting young people to develop skills on the water which has taken them to compete at international level.
Jenny Rowlands who has volunteered with St John Ambulance for over 25 years and taught lifesaving skills to hundreds of local children.
The Peter Stephens Cup was awarded to Saltash Community School for the Mayor’s choice of Best Performance.
Councillor David Yates for his commitment and service to Saltash especially on the Saltash Neighbourhood Plan which was approved by referendum in 2021.