The volunteers and play leaders packed out Victory Church
An awards ceremony was held in Victory Church to thank everyone who played a part to help around 2,500 have a fun and memorable summer.
Julian Davenne, Torfaen Council’s play service manager, told the packed room: “We are here to celebrate the summer and all the hard work and commitment you’ve put in.” He said 2022 was the busiest ever summer for the service. A video was played to the audience with clips and photos of children and the teams playing across all the sites. Julian said: “It’s hard to capture it all in a report. You can see (in the video) what it means to the children.”
Before starting to work at the sites the play workers and volunteers took part in training sessions including autism awareness, inclusive play and some took accredited qualifications.
Photos from the awards ceremony
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, presented the Site of the Year Award to the team at Fishponds Park in SebastopolCllr Mandy Owen, executive member for environment, presented the Cwmbran Stadium team with the Best Open Access Setting AwardsCllr Jo Gauden, executive member for economy, skills & regeneration, presented the Cynthia Beynon Inclusion Award to various playworkers across all sites for outstanding commitment and supportCllr Anthony Hunt with Volunteer of the Summer award winners from various sites for outstanding commitmentWorkers from several sites won an award for Outstanding Playworker AwardCllr Sue Morgan, executive member for resources, presented the Inclusive Play Setting to the teams at The Cockerel in Greenmeadow and St Dials Community CentreNew Inn Primary School won the Best Food and Fun Camp AwardThe Catering and Cleaning Award was won by Samantha Wall and presented by Community Councillor Elizabeth Hunt, Griffithstown West WardCllr Karl Gauden, Llanfrechfa & Ponthir Ward, presented the Best Site Supervisors award to the team based at Coed Eva Primary SchoolLuc Payne won the Personal and Professional Development awardSimon Rushton from Torfaen Council presented Longtime Achievement Awards to Ben Wolverson and Deon Groves
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Photos: The Torfaen Play service end of summer awards
