Bro Radio's Community Awards 2026
Finalists announced for Bro Radio's Community Awards 2026
Bro Radio has announced the finalists for its 2026 Community Awards, as the station prepares to once again celebrate the very best of the Vale of Glamorgan.
Supported by new headline sponsor Victoria Park Mazda, the awards shine a spotlight on outstanding individuals, groups, businesses and organisations from right across the Vale of Glamorgan.
Now in its third consecutive year, the event will return to its original home at Barry’s Memo Arts Centre. Fancy joining us on Friday 5th June? Balcony tickets are available now via https://memoartscentre.co.uk/Shows/bro-radios-community-awards/
The awards have been supported by several other local businesses, who’ve sponsored individual categories, with support from Barry Town Council, Cardiff and Vale College, Cardio Core Fitness, Churchfields Home Care, CJCH Solicitors, Daniel Matthews Estate Agents, Enaid Accountancy, Fun Harbour, Mack Events, Rosedew Farm, Specsavers Barry and Thornton Travel.
Guests attending the ceremony in June will also enjoy a pre-awards networking, drinks and canapes reception sponsored by United World Logistics.
The 2026 Community Awards Finalists are:
Heritage, Arts and Culture sponsored by Mack Events
- Motion Control Dance
- Penarth Pier Pavilion
- Victorian Barry Experience
The Bryan Foley Award, sponsored by Barry Town Council
- Neil Murray - 11th Barry Scout Group
- Dave Nobbs - The Bridge Between Barry & The Gathering Place
- Jack Ollier - Beast Explorers and Tir Y Mor Youth District Commissioner
Business of the Year, sponsored by CJCH Solicitors
- Health Hwb Barry
- Little Legends Play Hub
- Poppins Daycare
Community Champion, sponsored by Thornton Travel
- Brenda Percy
- Katie Gooderham
- Sue Murray
The John Lewis Community Event of the Year
- Family Dance Festival - Motion Control Dance
- Romilly Summer Festival - Rotary Club of Barry and District
- The Easter Fayre - Friends of Victoria Park
Community Group of the Year, sponsored by Daniel Matthew Estate Agents
- Barry Rotary Club Memory Cafe
- Social Sisters
- Vale of Glamorgan Project Linus
Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Rosedew Farm
- Karean Carr - Little Link ID
- Stacey Long - Hubbub Penarth
- Theresa Goodwin-Harrison - True Aim Activities
Sports Club of the Year, sponsored by Cardio Core Fitness
- Barry Amateur Swimming Club
- Barry Athletic Football Club
- Barry Rugby Football Club
Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Cardiff and Vale College
- Cathryn Mullins - Ysgol Y Deri
- Konnar Haynes - Palmerston Primary
- Sam Griffiths - Ysgol Y Deri
The Charity Award, sponsored by Enaid Accountancy
- Cadog’s Corner Development Group
- East Vale Community Transport
- Eto Preloved Kids’ Store
Triumph Over Adversity, sponsored by Specsavers Bary
- Ed Grant
- Participants of the Survivor Photography Project - Vale Domestic Abuse Services
- Thomas Giles
Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Churchfields Homecare
- Barrie Dyer - Barry Round Table
- Joshua Jones - Cadogs Corner, 1st Barry Scouts, East Vale Community Transport & Barry District Rotary
- Rita Limbrick - Cadoxton Youth Project
Young Person of the Year, sponsored by Fun Harbour
- Chloe Bates
- Jac Thomas
- Sam Thomas
Bro Radio Operations Director Nathan Spackman added, “The quality and number of entries have once again blown us away. In many of the categories, our judges had an extremely difficult job in scoring each entry against the category criteria. Well done to each of our 39 finalists. We can’t wait to showcase more of their work and celebrate their achievements at our ceremony in June.”
Now in its third consecutive year, the awards return to their original home at Barry’s Memo Arts Centre on Friday, 5th June 2026, where finalists will gather for a black‑tie celebration of community excellence.
Those not in attendance will be able to listen live on Bro Radio or follow along on social media as the 2026 winners are announced.