Community Spirit Awards 2023
At Gloucester Community Building Collective, we believe in the power of community, and December was a month dedicated to honouring those who have made a difference where they live. We love to celebrate the wins of our community, and what better way to do that than by recognising the hard work of those in our community.
Our Community Builders nominated those who have shown community spirit where they live, each contributing something unique to where they live and making a positive impact to celebrate the actions and accomplishments to make Gloucester a great place to live.
Meet Our Community Champions
Alex Cooke, Manager of The Folk of Gloucester, Westgate
Nominated by Community Builder Carena. Alex’s dedication in turning an ancient building into a vibrant community space, showcasing local traditions, supporting small businesse and connecting residents, is truly commendable.
Viv
Nominated by our Community Builders Agnes and Nat for believing in community connections and caring about the local community.
Steve Roberts and the Residents of the Linden Community Garden, accepted by Kiri
Nominated by our Community Builder Agnes as they have transformed Seymour Road into a flourishing Community Garden. Their sustainable project and inclusive approach have turned unused, overgrown spaces into a beautiful community oasis.
Jackie Payne: Nominated by Community Builder Carena for going the extra mile by opening the committee room each week, without which the ‘Knit and Natter’ would not be able to happen.
Cleo
Nominated by our Community Builder Derrick. Cleo has been part of the All Nations Community Club since the '70s, and for the last 25 years has been a vital force in supporting the elders in the community.
Thomas Ashworth and Volunteers
Nominated by Agnes for creating the group ‘Friends of the Tuffley Avenue Rose Garden’ and transforming the Rose Garden into a lovely and beautiful outdoor space where people can enjoy the greenery.
Paul Hooper
Nominated by our Executive Director Miranda for countless hours spent pouring over the details of our budget and finances and turning them into something that makes sense for the organisation!
Duncan Tincello: Nominated by our Executive Director Miranda for volunteering his time to explore how we can use a web-based tool to better capture the work of our community builders do and the impact it has on building stronger, more connected communities.
John
Nominated by our Digital Community Builder Nat, John receives a well-deserved certificate for his unwavering positive attitude and passion for the people and wellbeing in Linden. We're incredibly lucky to have his enthusiasm and positivity in the community.
Carol Smith
Nominated by our Community Builder Carena for her ‘can do’ attitude, selflessness, and willingness to step up and support the accessible yoga as the group’s point of contact.
Julie and Francis Robertson
Nominated by Carena for their enthusiasm in starting accessible yoga and their willingness to find additional funding
In addition to those pictured, the below were also awarded certificates for their positive impact in the community:
Gloucester Academy Community Builder Club: Nominated by Community Builder Kyla for their enthusiasm and time in building a better community for themselves and others.
Gloucester Windrush Meal Venture: Nominated by Community Builder Derrick for providing free meals for those in the community that need it.
These are a few of the many people taking action in their community, and we can’t wait to see the ideas that people have for 2024. Join us in celebrating the achievements of the community and the spirit and pride that people have in where they live.