The awards recognise and rejoice folks from throughout Epping Forest district who tirelessly work to assist their communities.
This yr’s Civic Awards 2024 was held on the Delta by Marriott Resort in Waltham Abbey on Friday night (15 March).
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger mentioned:
Our Citizen of the 12 months Award recognises simply among the folks within the district who go the additional mile to assist their communities in so many alternative methods.
Phillis based the Thrive Survivors Group in Epping to help those that have been impacted by home abuse.
She dedicates her time and efforts to operating the group and offering assist to individuals outdoors of her common commitments. Thrive affords a secure and supportive area for attendees to share their tales with out concern of judgment and affords confidential help and referrals to different companies as wanted.
Phillis’s dedication and influence in serving to survivors reclaim their confidence and empower themselves has impressed others to do the identical.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Phillis Njuguna
Anne has devoted 25 years to the Epping Bowls Membership, serving as secretary for over 20 years and mentoring new gamers. On the age of 80 years previous, she continues to compete repeatedly and has performed a key function in elevating funds for the membership.
As well as, she has been the secretary for the League of Buddies of St. Margaret’s Hospital for the previous decade, contributing considerably to fundraising efforts.
Anne can be actively concerned in different native teams, together with the Epping Arts Society and a ebook membership, and serves because the secretary for the Personal Highway Upkeep of Bell Widespread.
All through her profession as a Deputy Head and later a Headteacher, she supported and skilled new headteachers, demonstrating her dedication to schooling and management.
Patrick has had a big influence on the neighborhood of Chigwell together with his energetic involvement in numerous initiatives and actions over time.
Via his dedication as a neighborhood activist and member of the Chigwell Resident Affiliation, he has efficiently introduced folks collectively, enhanced security, and improved the general high quality of life for residents.
His ardour for serving the neighborhood stays robust, whilst he enters his 80s, and he continues to advocate for necessary points and promote dialogue by way of expertise such because the Courtland’s property WhatsApp group.
Anne Munro, Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Patrick Ward
Lorraine is devoted to supporting older folks in Nazeing, serving as a neighborhood champion for six years and main a day membership at Hyde Mead Home. She organizes participating quizzes and outings to canal-ability, making certain everyone seems to be included.
Lorraine goes above and past: making certain each resident at Hyde Mead Home receives a gift at Christmas and making different preparations for the day membership to nonetheless meet throughout renovations.
She additionally delivers for the Epping Forest Foodbank, all whereas working part-time.
Lynne, a Epping Forest Neighborhood Champion volunteer, is devoted to creating a distinction in her neighborhood. With assist from EFDC, she established a Neighborhood Café and a bereavement café at Limes Farm.
Moreover, she opened a Chigwell Tea Room at Victory Corridor and obtained a 5-star Meals Hygiene score.
Lynne secured funding from Essex County Council to guide a meals schooling mission with Youth Unity, instructing younger folks the way to cook dinner inexpensive meals. These initiatives intention to fight loneliness, enhance psychological wellbeing, and assist people throughout occasions of economic problem.
Lynne Moir, Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Lorraine Web page
The Younger Citizen of the 12 months Award is a extremely prized and contested award and this yr we had numerous excellent nominations.
Sydnae is usually relied upon to assist look after her in poor health father at dwelling and he or she nonetheless finds time to assist native residents like Susan Cole, who’s registered partially sighted and color blind. She helps Susan with on a regular basis duties like procuring and selecting outfits.
With over a decade of expertise on the third Waltham Abbey Beaver Scouts Group, Sydnae has now develop into a Younger Chief, mentoring youthful members and offering additional assist to those that lack confidence.
Along with her work with the scouts, Sydnae dedicates her time to volunteering on the Loughton foodbank after faculty every week. She has performed an important function in spreading consciousness concerning the foodbank’s work, recruiting new volunteers, and organizing clothes donations.
On Saturdays, Sydnae volunteers on the Park Swim College, the place she helps kids with disabilities develop their swimming expertise.
Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Sydnae Smith and Dame Eleanor Laing
Dilly, a pupil at Braeside College, has Autism, Hypermobility, and Dyslexia. Sheworks laborious to boost consciousness of challenges confronted by younger folks like herself in mainstream schooling and the broader neighborhood.
She is actively concerned in numerous initiatives and teams, together with serving as a Wellbeing Ambassador at her faculty and profitable a design competitors for an Autism Pleasant College.
Dilly has additionally contributed to analysis on the Autistic expertise in mainstream faculties and is working with Essex County Council’s Focused Employment Service.
Niza, a pupil at The Ongar Academy, has been dwelling in momentary lodging for households in search of asylum for the previous 2 years.
Recognised for her proficiency in a number of languages, Niza has been a worthwhile useful resource for native professionals and households in navigating numerous points equivalent to housing, schooling, healthcare, and charitable companies.
With out her translation expertise, many individuals would wrestle to entry crucial companies and assist. Niza generously volunteers her time to advocate for these in want, translating conversations and correspondence a number of occasions a day.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Dilly Roth, Niza Dlawar Karim and Dame Eleanor Laing
Our district is proud and lucky to have a really robust sporting neighborhood legacy and it is very important acknowledge a few of our younger folks’s sporting achievements by way of Energetic Epping Forest Sports activities Award.
Woody, a pupil learning at New Metropolis School, has a ardour for Canoe Slalom and is presently ranked twenty first within the premier division. He has earned a spot within the England Nationwide Expertise Squad by way of his dedication and laborious work.
In April, Woody will compete for a spot on the Staff GB Junior Staff to take part in world and European championships. He goals to progress to the under-23 age class and finally be a part of the Olympic crew by gaining extra worldwide competitors expertise.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Woody South
The Creativity Award is obtainable to younger folks and organisations that present promise and make artistic contributions to the humanities inside our district.
Eyes Extensive Theatre is led by Imogen Dowding and Eve von Elgg, each graduates from East15 Performing College.
Since graduating Imogen has been writing and performing in London theatres. She just lately returned to East 15 as an assistant director for the third years’ upcoming theatre present with famend theatre firm Gecko.
Eve is a eager author and has spent the final yr engaged on their debut play Tips on how to Eat Canine. The play is a survival story, drawing on the author’s personal experiences to round suicide.
Imogen and Eve will use their prize cash of £500 to ship an outreach programme to college students at New Metropolis School who could have been affected by among the themes within the play.
Imogen and Eve had been unable to be with us on the night time so Epping Forest District Council’s Tradition and Communities crew supervisor, Vanessa Gayton collected the award on their behalf.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Vanessa Gayton and Cllr Smruti Patel
Staff of the 12 months offers a superb alternative to recognise groups all through the district that deserve particular recognition.
3Food4U volunteer crew has made a substantial distinction throughout the neighborhood.
They run 5 meals hubs on a weekly foundation – 2 in Waltham Abbey, 1 in Loughton, 1 in Chigwell and the opposite in Ongar. These hubs additionally act as a venue for different companies equivalent to job golf equipment and numeracy periods.
The crew additionally runs 4 month-to-month social and heat locations throughout the district and organise free faculty provides and Christmas presents for native kids. All this helps a whole lot of households each week.
The crew began simply over 3 years in the past and has gone from energy to energy serving to the neighborhood.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, volunteers from 3Food4U and Cllr Lee Scott
The Buddies of St Andrew’s College is led by Ele Fox and Jane O’Leary. With the assistance of the college’s Eco-Warriors group, they designed a backyard which gained the folks’s alternative present backyard on the BBC Gardener’s World Autumn Truthful at Audley Finish. The backyard is to be re-sited within the grounds of St Andrew’s Main College for the kids and their households to make use of.
The crew has additionally just lately raised over £20,000 to construct a brand new inclusive play sensory path within the faculty.
They’ve organised quite a few pre-loved uniform gross sales to make sure all kids and households have entry to inexpensive uniforms, together with many households who’re new to the district and college.
The crew labored with St Andrew’s Church final December to make sure that the kids dwelling in native momentary lodging all acquired a Christmas current.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, The Buddies of St Andrew’s College and Cllr Lee Scott
The emergency companies play an important function in defending us all and it’s our honour to recognise the work of those companies, and the folks behind them.
Geoff Types has labored for the ambulance service for 9 and a half years, becoming a member of after serving within the navy.
Geoff offers invaluable assist to the speedy intervention service, which covers the entire of west Essex. This service was commissioned by the NHS to bridge the hole between GP surgical procedures and ambulance service for unscheduled care.
Geoff liaises between numerous neighborhood assets and assists the coordination centre in getting care to sufferers. Geoff’s contributions imply sufferers can have a full evaluation in their very own dwelling, have medicines prescribed, bloods taken and observe ups organized effectively and shortly. It additionally means hospital area, workers and ambulances are available for sufferers who’re critically in poor health.
Geoff’s data and expertise of the ambulance service have vastly helped the speedy intervention initiative run easily.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Geoff Types and The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst
On-call firefighters will not be primarily based on the fireplace station full time and are contacted when there may be an incident. Many produce other jobs however stay inside a couple of minutes of a fireplace station.
Jennifer Adelle has been an on-call firefighter at Epping for a yr and was on her means dwelling from her day job when she was flagged down by a neighbour. Moments later, Jennifer was in a stranger’s entrance room serving to to ship a child.
Jennifer’s means to maintain calm and focus helped somebody by way of labour and convey a brand new life into the world. She credit her fireplace service coaching for making ready her to having the ability to cope with high-pressured conditions equivalent to this.
This demonstrates how being an on-call firefighter just isn’t a 9 to five job. You might be at all times prepared to assist your neighborhood.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Jennifer Adelle and The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst
PC Nicholas Travers containers in his spare time and was requested to show boxing as a part of a wider 12-week programme for members of the Thrive Survivors Group.
Every session checked out totally different life expertise that may construct self-awareness and self-confidence. Additionally they learnt the technical expertise of boxing to the GB Preliminary Degree, to achieve an ASDAN Accreditation.
With Nick’s drive and keenness, this mission helped empower survivors, supported them to make optimistic modifications and helped them realise their self-worth and capabilities.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, PC Nicholas Travers and The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst
Epping Forest Youth Council celebrated its 15th anniversary final yr. The youth councillors are the voice of the district’s youthful technology, giving the Council a recent perspective on the problems our youthful residents face. They strategy their work with confidence, maturity, ardour and creativity.
William, a pupil at Chigwell College, has been a driving power in establishing robust connections between his faculty and the district council. His management was evident throughout the 2023 Youth Convention, the place he took a lead function, and he even hosted a VIP go to to Chigwell College final summer season.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, William Aryton and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Kaz from the King Harold Academy of their 2 years as a Youth Councillor, Kaz has showcased excellent IT and media expertise. Their creativity shone by way of within the newest Youth Council promotional movie for secondary faculties, they usually performed an important function in webcasting the latest youth debate on the Youth Convention.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Kaz Chu-Foon and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Ahiyan Shah Kabir, a pupil at Roding Valley Excessive College has blossomed right into a assured and eloquent speaker, contributing considerably to conferences and occasions. He even starred within the Youth Council promotional movie, demonstrating his love for public talking.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Ahiyan Shah Kabir and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Sydnae Smith, from Roding Valley Excessive College and this yr’s Younger Citizen of the 12 months winner, has been a Youth Councillor for 4 years. Sydnae s dedicates her time not solely to the Youth Council but additionally as a pacesetter on the Explorers and as a volunteer at her native foodbank.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Sydnae Smith and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Eylul Ugur additionally from Roding Valley Excessive College has proven distinctive development in confidence since becoming a member of the Youth Council. She is an impressive public speaker, and actively participates in discussions and debates the place she makes a big influence.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Eylul Ugur and Cllr Holly Whitbread
As an employer, Epping Forest District Council is at all times happy with its staff. This yr there are a variety of workers the Chairman felt deserve particular recognition.
Sandra’s welfare test on an aged resident revealed she was in poor situation and had been stranded behind a closed door for days. Due to Sandra’s persistence, the aged lady was rescued and handled for dehydration on the hospital.
In a difficult scenario, Suzanne, a homelessness officer, reached out to Louise, a member of the folks crew, for assist when a girl expressed suicidal ideas. Collectively, they coordinated help from neighborhood security colleagues and supplied specialised assist to make sure the girl’s security. The short considering and compassion proven by all concerned highlights the significance of safeguarding consciousness coaching and the dedication of our Psychological Well being First Aiders to deal with tough conditions with professionalism and care.
Suzanne Foster, Louise Warren, Sandra Wilson and Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger.
Final yr, Ken Waylett, suffered a cardiac arrest whereas visiting the North Weald Airfield in Could 2023. Due to the fast actions of Darren Goodey, Mike Witham, and the Air Ambulance speedy response crew led by Scott McIlwaine, Ken’s situation was stabilised. This incident highlighted the significance of lifesaving expertise and coaching to attain the most effective final result for sufferers like Ken.
Darren Goodey, Ken Waylett, Mike Witham, Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Scott Mcllwaine.
Council Chairman, Cllr Darshan Sunger mentioned:
Civic Awards 2024 winners
Keep up a correspondence with our newest information, service updates and experiences.
This yr’s Civic Awards 2024 was held on the Delta by Marriott Resort in Waltham Abbey on Friday night (15 March).
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger mentioned:
Citizen of the 12 months
Our Citizen of the 12 months Award recognises simply among the folks within the district who go the additional mile to assist their communities in so many alternative methods.
Winner of Citizen of the 12 months
Phillis Njuguna
Phillis based the Thrive Survivors Group in Epping to help those that have been impacted by home abuse.
She dedicates her time and efforts to operating the group and offering assist to individuals outdoors of her common commitments. Thrive affords a secure and supportive area for attendees to share their tales with out concern of judgment and affords confidential help and referrals to different companies as wanted.
Phillis’s dedication and influence in serving to survivors reclaim their confidence and empower themselves has impressed others to do the identical.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Phillis Njuguna
Extremely counseled
Anne Munro
Anne has devoted 25 years to the Epping Bowls Membership, serving as secretary for over 20 years and mentoring new gamers. On the age of 80 years previous, she continues to compete repeatedly and has performed a key function in elevating funds for the membership.
As well as, she has been the secretary for the League of Buddies of St. Margaret’s Hospital for the previous decade, contributing considerably to fundraising efforts.
Anne can be actively concerned in different native teams, together with the Epping Arts Society and a ebook membership, and serves because the secretary for the Personal Highway Upkeep of Bell Widespread.
All through her profession as a Deputy Head and later a Headteacher, she supported and skilled new headteachers, demonstrating her dedication to schooling and management.
Patrick Ward
Patrick has had a big influence on the neighborhood of Chigwell together with his energetic involvement in numerous initiatives and actions over time.
Via his dedication as a neighborhood activist and member of the Chigwell Resident Affiliation, he has efficiently introduced folks collectively, enhanced security, and improved the general high quality of life for residents.
His ardour for serving the neighborhood stays robust, whilst he enters his 80s, and he continues to advocate for necessary points and promote dialogue by way of expertise such because the Courtland’s property WhatsApp group.
Anne Munro, Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Patrick Ward
Counseled
Lorraine Web page
Lorraine is devoted to supporting older folks in Nazeing, serving as a neighborhood champion for six years and main a day membership at Hyde Mead Home. She organizes participating quizzes and outings to canal-ability, making certain everyone seems to be included.
Lorraine goes above and past: making certain each resident at Hyde Mead Home receives a gift at Christmas and making different preparations for the day membership to nonetheless meet throughout renovations.
She additionally delivers for the Epping Forest Foodbank, all whereas working part-time.
Lynne Moir
Lynne, a Epping Forest Neighborhood Champion volunteer, is devoted to creating a distinction in her neighborhood. With assist from EFDC, she established a Neighborhood Café and a bereavement café at Limes Farm.
Moreover, she opened a Chigwell Tea Room at Victory Corridor and obtained a 5-star Meals Hygiene score.
Lynne secured funding from Essex County Council to guide a meals schooling mission with Youth Unity, instructing younger folks the way to cook dinner inexpensive meals. These initiatives intention to fight loneliness, enhance psychological wellbeing, and assist people throughout occasions of economic problem.
Lynne Moir, Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Lorraine Web page
Younger Citizen of the 12 months
The Younger Citizen of the 12 months Award is a extremely prized and contested award and this yr we had numerous excellent nominations.
Winner of Younger Citizen of the yr
Sydnae Smith
Sydnae is usually relied upon to assist look after her in poor health father at dwelling and he or she nonetheless finds time to assist native residents like Susan Cole, who’s registered partially sighted and color blind. She helps Susan with on a regular basis duties like procuring and selecting outfits.
With over a decade of expertise on the third Waltham Abbey Beaver Scouts Group, Sydnae has now develop into a Younger Chief, mentoring youthful members and offering additional assist to those that lack confidence.
Along with her work with the scouts, Sydnae dedicates her time to volunteering on the Loughton foodbank after faculty every week. She has performed an important function in spreading consciousness concerning the foodbank’s work, recruiting new volunteers, and organizing clothes donations.
On Saturdays, Sydnae volunteers on the Park Swim College, the place she helps kids with disabilities develop their swimming expertise.
Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Sydnae Smith and Dame Eleanor Laing
Extremely Counseled
Dilly Roth
Dilly, a pupil at Braeside College, has Autism, Hypermobility, and Dyslexia. Sheworks laborious to boost consciousness of challenges confronted by younger folks like herself in mainstream schooling and the broader neighborhood.
She is actively concerned in numerous initiatives and teams, together with serving as a Wellbeing Ambassador at her faculty and profitable a design competitors for an Autism Pleasant College.
Dilly has additionally contributed to analysis on the Autistic expertise in mainstream faculties and is working with Essex County Council’s Focused Employment Service.
Niza Dlawar Karim
Niza, a pupil at The Ongar Academy, has been dwelling in momentary lodging for households in search of asylum for the previous 2 years.
Recognised for her proficiency in a number of languages, Niza has been a worthwhile useful resource for native professionals and households in navigating numerous points equivalent to housing, schooling, healthcare, and charitable companies.
With out her translation expertise, many individuals would wrestle to entry crucial companies and assist. Niza generously volunteers her time to advocate for these in want, translating conversations and correspondence a number of occasions a day.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Dilly Roth, Niza Dlawar Karim and Dame Eleanor Laing
Energetic Epping Forest Sports activities Award
Our district is proud and lucky to have a really robust sporting neighborhood legacy and it is very important acknowledge a few of our younger folks’s sporting achievements by way of Energetic Epping Forest Sports activities Award.
Winner
Woody South
Woody, a pupil learning at New Metropolis School, has a ardour for Canoe Slalom and is presently ranked twenty first within the premier division. He has earned a spot within the England Nationwide Expertise Squad by way of his dedication and laborious work.
In April, Woody will compete for a spot on the Staff GB Junior Staff to take part in world and European championships. He goals to progress to the under-23 age class and finally be a part of the Olympic crew by gaining extra worldwide competitors expertise.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Woody South
Creativity Award
The Creativity Award is obtainable to younger folks and organisations that present promise and make artistic contributions to the humanities inside our district.
Winner
Eyes Extensive Theatre
Eyes Extensive Theatre is led by Imogen Dowding and Eve von Elgg, each graduates from East15 Performing College.
Since graduating Imogen has been writing and performing in London theatres. She just lately returned to East 15 as an assistant director for the third years’ upcoming theatre present with famend theatre firm Gecko.
Eve is a eager author and has spent the final yr engaged on their debut play Tips on how to Eat Canine. The play is a survival story, drawing on the author’s personal experiences to round suicide.
Imogen and Eve will use their prize cash of £500 to ship an outreach programme to college students at New Metropolis School who could have been affected by among the themes within the play.
Imogen and Eve had been unable to be with us on the night time so Epping Forest District Council’s Tradition and Communities crew supervisor, Vanessa Gayton collected the award on their behalf.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Vanessa Gayton and Cllr Smruti Patel
Staff of the 12 months award
Staff of the 12 months offers a superb alternative to recognise groups all through the district that deserve particular recognition.
Counseled
3Food4U
3Food4U volunteer crew has made a substantial distinction throughout the neighborhood.
They run 5 meals hubs on a weekly foundation – 2 in Waltham Abbey, 1 in Loughton, 1 in Chigwell and the opposite in Ongar. These hubs additionally act as a venue for different companies equivalent to job golf equipment and numeracy periods.
The crew additionally runs 4 month-to-month social and heat locations throughout the district and organise free faculty provides and Christmas presents for native kids. All this helps a whole lot of households each week.
The crew began simply over 3 years in the past and has gone from energy to energy serving to the neighborhood.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, volunteers from 3Food4U and Cllr Lee Scott
Winner
St Andrew’s College
The Buddies of St Andrew’s College is led by Ele Fox and Jane O’Leary. With the assistance of the college’s Eco-Warriors group, they designed a backyard which gained the folks’s alternative present backyard on the BBC Gardener’s World Autumn Truthful at Audley Finish. The backyard is to be re-sited within the grounds of St Andrew’s Main College for the kids and their households to make use of.
The crew has additionally just lately raised over £20,000 to construct a brand new inclusive play sensory path within the faculty.
They’ve organised quite a few pre-loved uniform gross sales to make sure all kids and households have entry to inexpensive uniforms, together with many households who’re new to the district and college.
The crew labored with St Andrew’s Church final December to make sure that the kids dwelling in native momentary lodging all acquired a Christmas current.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, The Buddies of St Andrew’s College and Cllr Lee Scott
Neighborhood service medals
The emergency companies play an important function in defending us all and it’s our honour to recognise the work of those companies, and the folks behind them.
East of England Ambulance Service
Geoff Types
Geoff Types has labored for the ambulance service for 9 and a half years, becoming a member of after serving within the navy.
Geoff offers invaluable assist to the speedy intervention service, which covers the entire of west Essex. This service was commissioned by the NHS to bridge the hole between GP surgical procedures and ambulance service for unscheduled care.
Geoff liaises between numerous neighborhood assets and assists the coordination centre in getting care to sufferers. Geoff’s contributions imply sufferers can have a full evaluation in their very own dwelling, have medicines prescribed, bloods taken and observe ups organized effectively and shortly. It additionally means hospital area, workers and ambulances are available for sufferers who’re critically in poor health.
Geoff’s data and expertise of the ambulance service have vastly helped the speedy intervention initiative run easily.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Geoff Types and The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst
Essex Fireplace and Rescue Service
Jennifer Adelle
On-call firefighters will not be primarily based on the fireplace station full time and are contacted when there may be an incident. Many produce other jobs however stay inside a couple of minutes of a fireplace station.
Jennifer Adelle has been an on-call firefighter at Epping for a yr and was on her means dwelling from her day job when she was flagged down by a neighbour. Moments later, Jennifer was in a stranger’s entrance room serving to to ship a child.
Jennifer’s means to maintain calm and focus helped somebody by way of labour and convey a brand new life into the world. She credit her fireplace service coaching for making ready her to having the ability to cope with high-pressured conditions equivalent to this.
This demonstrates how being an on-call firefighter just isn’t a 9 to five job. You might be at all times prepared to assist your neighborhood.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Jennifer Adelle and The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst
Essex Police
PC Nicholas Travers
PC Nicholas Travers containers in his spare time and was requested to show boxing as a part of a wider 12-week programme for members of the Thrive Survivors Group.
Every session checked out totally different life expertise that may construct self-awareness and self-confidence. Additionally they learnt the technical expertise of boxing to the GB Preliminary Degree, to achieve an ASDAN Accreditation.
With Nick’s drive and keenness, this mission helped empower survivors, supported them to make optimistic modifications and helped them realise their self-worth and capabilities.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, PC Nicholas Travers and The Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst
Youth Council Cup
Epping Forest Youth Council celebrated its 15th anniversary final yr. The youth councillors are the voice of the district’s youthful technology, giving the Council a recent perspective on the problems our youthful residents face. They strategy their work with confidence, maturity, ardour and creativity.
Youth Council Cup winners
William Ayrton
William, a pupil at Chigwell College, has been a driving power in establishing robust connections between his faculty and the district council. His management was evident throughout the 2023 Youth Convention, the place he took a lead function, and he even hosted a VIP go to to Chigwell College final summer season.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, William Aryton and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Kaz Chu-Foon
Kaz from the King Harold Academy of their 2 years as a Youth Councillor, Kaz has showcased excellent IT and media expertise. Their creativity shone by way of within the newest Youth Council promotional movie for secondary faculties, they usually performed an important function in webcasting the latest youth debate on the Youth Convention.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Kaz Chu-Foon and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Ahiyan Shah Kabir
Ahiyan Shah Kabir, a pupil at Roding Valley Excessive College has blossomed right into a assured and eloquent speaker, contributing considerably to conferences and occasions. He even starred within the Youth Council promotional movie, demonstrating his love for public talking.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Ahiyan Shah Kabir and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Sydnae Smith
Sydnae Smith, from Roding Valley Excessive College and this yr’s Younger Citizen of the 12 months winner, has been a Youth Councillor for 4 years. Sydnae s dedicates her time not solely to the Youth Council but additionally as a pacesetter on the Explorers and as a volunteer at her native foodbank.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Sydnae Smith and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Eylul Ugur
Eylul Ugur additionally from Roding Valley Excessive College has proven distinctive development in confidence since becoming a member of the Youth Council. She is an impressive public speaker, and actively participates in discussions and debates the place she makes a big influence.
Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger, Eylul Ugur and Cllr Holly Whitbread
Employees recognition award
As an employer, Epping Forest District Council is at all times happy with its staff. This yr there are a variety of workers the Chairman felt deserve particular recognition.
Sandra Wilson
Sandra’s welfare test on an aged resident revealed she was in poor situation and had been stranded behind a closed door for days. Due to Sandra’s persistence, the aged lady was rescued and handled for dehydration on the hospital.
Suzzane Foster and Louise Warren
In a difficult scenario, Suzanne, a homelessness officer, reached out to Louise, a member of the folks crew, for assist when a girl expressed suicidal ideas. Collectively, they coordinated help from neighborhood security colleagues and supplied specialised assist to make sure the girl’s security. The short considering and compassion proven by all concerned highlights the significance of safeguarding consciousness coaching and the dedication of our Psychological Well being First Aiders to deal with tough conditions with professionalism and care.
Suzanne Foster, Louise Warren, Sandra Wilson and Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger.
Darren Goodey and Mike Witham
Final yr, Ken Waylett, suffered a cardiac arrest whereas visiting the North Weald Airfield in Could 2023. Due to the fast actions of Darren Goodey, Mike Witham, and the Air Ambulance speedy response crew led by Scott McIlwaine, Ken’s situation was stabilised. This incident highlighted the significance of lifesaving expertise and coaching to attain the most effective final result for sufferers like Ken.
Darren Goodey, Ken Waylett, Mike Witham, Chairman of the Council Cllr Darshan Sunger and Scott Mcllwaine.
Congratulations to all our winners
Council Chairman, Cllr Darshan Sunger mentioned:
Civic Awards 2024 winners
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