Bro Radio has unveiled the 33 finalists in this year's Community Awards with Chris Davies Estate Agents.
It follows four weeks of nominations from the local community and hours of judging by panels made up of local community leaders, awards sponsors and Bro Radio directors and volunteers.
Bro Radio's Community Awards sets out to celebrate everything great about living, working and visiting the County, with the finalists being recognised at a black-tie event taking place at Penarth Pier on Friday 6th June 2025.
Bro Radio's Community Awards are sponsored by Chris Davies Estate Agents, the Vale's largest independent estate agent, helping people to move home since 1989. Find out more at www.chris-davies.co.uk
The awards have been made possible through the support of our category sponsors Barry YMCA, CJCH Solicitors, Fun Harbour, Mack Events, The Big Fresh Catering Company, Thornton Travel, The HR Dept, Rosedew Farm, Sullivans Greengrocers and Specsavers Barry, Networking Reception Sponsors Churchfields Homecare and Official Photographer Shutterhire Photography.
Meet the 2025 Bro Radio Community Awards Finalists
Business of the Year, sponsored by CJCH Solicitors
- Griffin Books
- Poppins Daycare
- SoulSpin Ltd.
Community Champion, sponsored by Thornton Travel
- Harriet Valentino
- Laura Bradshaw
- Steve Griffiths
Community Group of the Year, sponsored by YMCA Barry
- Foodshare Pantry
- Hive Guys
- Social Sisters
Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Rosedew Farm
- Claire & Tim Whalley - Barry Island Spirits Co
- Olga Bartlett - O.Bartlett Strength Therapy
- Theresa Goodwin-Harrison - True Aim Activities
Teacher of the Year, sponsored by The Big Fresh Catering Company
- Gemma Roderick
- Konnar Haynes
- Laura McCarthy
The Charity Award, sponsored by Sullivan’s Greengrocers
- Motion Control Dance
- Ty Hapus
- With Music In Mind
The John Lewis Community Event of the Year
- Barry Pride
- GlastonBarry Fringe Community Festival
- Barry St David’s Day Festival
Triumph Over Adversity, sponsored by Specsavers Barry
- Emma Mallam
- Hilary James
- Lisa Eveleigh
Sports Club of the Year, sponsored by HR Dept. South Wales
- Llantwit Major AFC
- Snap Fitness Barry
- Vale Vipers Basketball Club
Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Mack Events
- Joanne Schup - NCI St Donats
- Trevor Harris - Penarth Sea Cadets
- Mandy Giltinan - Vale Girlguiding
Young Person of the Year, sponsored by Fun Harbour
- Soffia Kelly
- Maxi Murai-Jones
- Mollie Thomas
Patrick Downes, who’ll be hosting Bro Radio’s Community Awards on 6th June, said, “The quality of the entries this year has really blown us away! This is our fifth Community Awards and we continue to be overwhelmed by the amazing work that businesses, organisations, sports groups and individuals are doing right across the Vale of Glamorgan to make it such a special place to live, work, volunteer and visit.”
“I’m looking forward to celebrating the work of each of our finalists and unveiling our winners at Penarth Pier Pavilion on Friday 6th June.”
In the weeks up to the Awards evening, Bro Radio will be welcoming each of the finalists into the studios to share more about their contributions to life in the Vale of Glamorgan, which will be broadcast on air and via its social media channels.
The Community Awards evening will be broadcast live on Bro Radio on Friday 6th June, from 7 pm, with highlights on social media.
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