Felixstowe Town Council is delighted to announce this year's Civic Awards winners, presented by the Mayor of Felixstowe for 2021-22, Cllr Mark Jepson, at the Annual Town Meeting held at The Orwell Hotel..  

The winners were: 

Mayor's Awards:  

• Richard Holland For his role in running 'THE HUT' on Felixstowe seafront, the Senior Citizens' Day Centre and for his involvement in Felixstowe Travelwatch and the Felixstowe-Wesel Twinning Association.  
• Susan Pascall For her voluntary work at the local RSPCA shop and for offering voluntary support to the NHS.  
• Amanda Folley For her role in the formation of Shine a Light on Walton.  
• Lisa Williams For her role in the coordination of Stennetts Community café.  
• Maryann Byrne For her involvement throughout the community, including her voluntary work at The Compass, Wavemakers, her service at a pop-up food bank and her role in Felixstowe Helping Hands. 

John Cresswell, winner of the 'Jubilee Jewel of Felixstowe' Award (Picture credit: Felixstowe Town Council)

HMS Ganges Award:  

• Alfie Lack For his role as a staff flight Sergeant in the Felixstowe Air Cadets and in office as Lord lieutenant cadet, representing Suffolk at various events on behalf of H.M. Queen Elizabeth.  

The Community Award  

Clive Garnham and The Grove Medical Centre For the outstanding effort of both staff and volunteers at The Grove Medical Centre in administering the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.  

At the event the Mayor also announced that a total of £15,000. had been raised in support of his two chosen charities: the Felixstowe Carnival Association and Citizens' Advice Felixstowe. Each charity was presented with a cheque for £7,500.  

A special 'Jubilee Jewel of Felixstowe' Award was presented to John Cresswell for founding the Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Patrol Rescue Service some 26 years ago and helming the organisation since until his retirement in January this year. 

A full house at the Orwell Hotel, Felixstowe, for the Annual Town Meeting.

At the Annual Town Meeting, community groups and organisations local to Felixstowe were invited to host a stand to display their involvement in the community.

Felixstowe Town Council offers Occasional Grant Funding to support local community groups and organisations.

The deadline to apply for Occasional Grant Funding is upcoming on 31 May 2022. For more information, or to download an application form, visit: www.felixstowe.gov.uk/council-services/grants/. 

Cllr Mark Jepson said: "The annual Mayor's Civic Awards provide an invaluable opportunity to recognise and reward those members of the Felixstowe community who regularly go above and beyond to help others. Felixstowe is a town underpinned by a fierce community spirit, and it is this essential quality that the Civic Awards aim to highlight. As we receive so many fantastic nominations, choosing the recipients is never an easy process, but I am always uplifted by the diverse range of nominations." 

If you would like to nominate a Felixstowe resident for outstanding community service to the town of Felixstowe details of the Civic Awards for 2023 will be published on the Town Council website in due course. www.felixstowe.gov.uk