23-07-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
See the winners from the 2025 Welshpool Community Awards
Welshpool Town Council recognised several volunteers for their work serving the community at the 2025 Welshpool Community Awards.
The town council announced the winners of the community awards as part of a special ceremony at Welshpool Town Hall on Sunday, July 20, with the winners accepted their awards from the Mayor of Welshpool, Cllr Phil Owen and Deputy Mayor of Welshpool.
These awards, nominated by the public, aim to recognise individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the community, with the winners at the 2025 ceremony including volunteers who provided food and transport to Welshpool residents, a group that manage a garden space in Powis Castle and some anonymous crafters who add a bit of colour to Welshpool's High Street.
Mayor of Welshpool, Cllr Phil Owen said: 'The Welshpool Community Awards highlight the incredible generosity, creativity, and resilience that make our town so special.'
'Each of this year's recipients has made a lasting difference to the lives of others, often quietly and without expectation of recognition.'
'On behalf of the Town, I offer our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to them all.'
Among the winners of the 2025 community awards were Ann Watt and Sonia Wyatt, volunteers at Meals on Wheels who have been delivering meals to the community in all weathers.
Dr Tony Harvey and Dr Revd Roger Brown were also recognised by the awards for their longstanding service to Welshpool.
The Welshpool post-box topper creators, a group of anonymous crafters who create knitted decorations for the top of a post-box on Broad Street were also awarded for 'cheering up many people in the community with their wonderful and colourful creations'.
Another group awarded was the Community Transport Scheme, as during 2024-2025, the volunteers gave 1,220 hours of their own time, completing 453 journeys that covered 16,042 miles.
Describing the transport scheme's efforts, Cllr Owen added: 'The drivers are incredibly kind, compassionate, attentive and always prioritise the safety and comfort of their passengers. '
Ponthafren Powis Castle Garden Group received the Highly Commended Certificate, recognising the efforts of the group made up of five volunteers who manage a garden space, hidden away in the grounds of Powis Castle.
The group meet weekly and work hard to look after the garden, grow food an support each other.
