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title: Our First Ever Awards Evening
description: "On the 22nd of November, Cartrefi Cymru Cooperative will be hosting our first ever awards evening, celebrating the #EverydayRemarkable across Cartrefi."
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# [Our First Ever Awards Evening](https://139674417.hs-sites-eu1.com/blog/our-first-ever-awards-evening)

 Written by [Will Rees](https://139674417.hs-sites-eu1.com/blog/author/will-rees) | Nov 7, 2025 4:00:00 PM

**The countdown is on: Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative will be hosting its first-ever awards evening… **

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Taking place on Saturday 22 November at the Village Hotel Cardiff, the awards will become an annual celebration of all that Cartrefi does. They will recognise the journeys and achievements of the people we support and our colleagues all across Wales.

The awards will feature 10 categories for the people we support and 10 categories for our colleagues. Each award has three finalists with one winner and the shortlisting and judging of nominations was a collaborative effort between a group of Cartrefi colleagues and people Cartrefi supports.

The award categories and finalists are:

Awards for the People We Support

**The Honest Voice Award:**

- Rosalynd Jacobson
- Thomas Watling
- Abigal Waters

**The Trust Builder Award:**

- Ffinbar Compton 
- Steven Thompson
- Richard Pearson

**Kind Heart Award: ** 

- Caroline Nash
- Jemma Moore
- Thomas Farrington

**Respect in Action Award:**

- Anne Barnette
- Claire Dyer
- Karan Jones

**Wellbeing Warrior Award:**

- Jenna Hughes
- Deborah Norman
- Hanan Bazeb

**Community Champion Award:**

- Dylan Jones
- Geraint Eardly
- Craig Roberts

**Confidence Breakthrough Award:**

- Cynthia Thomas
- Catherine Donaldson
- Mary Jones

**Creative Spirit Award:**

- Clive McGuire
- Claire Dyer
- Laura Bailey

**Friendship Award** 

- Claire Dyer
- Jaydan Davies
- Katrina Havard

**Independence Achievement Award** 

- Annie Marie Harding
- Emma McDonald
- Chris Davies

 

Awards for Colleagues

Pillar of Honesty Award:

- Tayah Williams
- Nicola Cartwright
- Sioned Evans

Trusted Colleague Award:

- Alan Bridson
- Caroline Stock
- Emma Jenkins

Everyday Kindness Award:

- Rhian Jones
- Ian Aikman
- Paul Murray

The Call of the Wild Respectful Leader Award:

- Abbey James
- Leann O’Connell
- Nicola Davies

Wellbeing Advocate Award:

- Karen Christie
- Abbey James
- Mia Hayward

The Sona Innovation in Support Award:

- Sheila Christian
- Tracey George
- Karina Thomas

The Carehires Above & Beyond Award:

- Davina Patel
- Karen Christie
- Jason Cook

Team Spirit Award:

- Amyleigh Hunter, Jayanne Owen & Einir Jones
- Kim O’Connor, Laura Brunt, Rebecca Blakeney-Rudd, Phoebe Davies & Terina Brown 
- Robyn Budge, Alexandra Keeble, Sarah Cox & Hannah Johns

Lived Values Award:

- Kelsie Hellings
- Claire Lewis
- Karli Williams

Rising Star Award:

- Shannon Jones
- Rebecca Morgan Hughes
- Rebecca Biginton

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our sponsors for their generous support. Their contributions will help make the evening extra special for all of our finalists and help us to showcase the incredible stories of our people nationwide. Thank you to: [**Sona**](https://www.getsona.com/)**, **[**Carehires**](https://carehires.com/)**, **[**Call of the Wild,**](https://www.callofthewild.co.uk/)** **[**Regulatory Solution,**](https://regulatorysolution.co.uk/)** **[**Mark Isherwood MS,**](https://www.markisherwood.co.uk/)** **[**Gomer Williams Solicitors**](https://www.gomerwilliamssolicitors.co.uk/)** and **[**Hugh James**.](https://www.hughjames.com/)

We can’t wait to share a fantastic evening of celebration with our finalists and we will announce our winners on social media on the evening of the awards!

 

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