Volunteer Awards 2023
The Uckfield Community Awards were held in partnership with Ashdown Radio.
These annual awards are to celebrate the incredible achievements of those in our local community, who have gone the extra mile in helping others, devoting their time and energy to worthwhile causes, pursuits, and looking after those in need.
There were 13 categories this year:
Carer of the Year– Sponsored by Cooper & Son
Winner: Tom Chapman
Charity Fundraiser of the Year – Sponsored by Uckfield Motor Services
Winner: Daniel Booth
Charity of the Year – Sponsored by Lawson Commercial
Winner: Ridgewood Village Hall
Community Green Award – Sponsored by Wealden District Council
Winner: Uckfield Community Fridge
Emergency Services Person of the Year – Sponsored by CJ Thorne and Co
Winner: Sue Choppin
Give Back to the Community – Sponsored by Parfitt Cresswell
Winner: Smiles Sensory & Family Farm
Neighbour of the Year – Sponsored by Wealden Funerals
Winner: Heidi Greenwood
Happiest Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by Rose Gas
Winner: Sammi Kedwards
Parent/Guardian of the Year – East Sussex National
Winner: Sophie Hillum
Teacher of the Year – Sponsored by Uckfield Chamber of Commerce
Winner: Daisy-Anne Mayhew, Blackboys C of E Primary School
Sports Person of the Year – Sponsored by The Beauty Spot
Winner: Molly Tye
Volunteer of the Year – Sponsored by Fuller & Scott
Winner: Marion Love
Young Person of the Year – Sponsored by Dawson Hart Solicitors
Winner: Albert French
Congratulations to all winners and nominees, our community wouldn’t be what it is without your incredible efforts.
Winners of the 2022 awards
Young Volunteer of the Year Award: Kimberley Stevens
For her work with Artytime as part of her Duke of Edinburgh award.
Volunteer of the Year Award: Ryan Millns
For his dedication and enthusiasm as programme director at Ashdown Radio a voluntary role that is essential to the smooth running of the radio.
Service to our Community Award: Andrew Ledward
Andrew started volunteering as a teenager and has helped many organisations in Uckfield over about 40 years from maintaining beautiful spaces to reviewing accounts for charities and lots in between.
Winners of the 2021 awards
Good Neighbour Award: Stuart Woodham
For his tireless work coordinating neighbourhood working groups. His energetic and cheerful enthusiasm has inspired others to follow his lead.
Happiest Volunteer Award: Heidi Greenwood
For her wonderfully engaging storytelling online during lockdown with the animals on her farm.
Young Volunteer Award: Jake Isted
For his dedication to helping others throughout the community.
Service to the Community Award: Mike Macve
For his hard work with Uckfield PHAB since its beginning in April 2007.
Volunteer of the Year Award: Peter Griggs
For his unwavering help with Manor Park & Hempstead Fields Residents Association, Surgery Car Service as well as The Meads Patient Group and many other events and projects.