Civic Awards
Newbury Town Civic Awards 2023
Newbury Town Council introduced the Newbury Town Civic Award in 1997. More recently, the Young Persons Award, the Business Civic Award and the Environmental Contribution Civic Award have run alongside the main Civic Award. The awards highlight the importance of those who make a difference in our community and are presented to those who have made an exceptional voluntary contribution to Newbury and celebrate the achievements of our local community.
The Newbury Town Civic Award
This person, or group, does not have to live within Newbury Town; however, their voluntary activities should be predominantly within Newbury Town or benefit the town.
The Newbury Town Young Persons Civic Award
This person must be age 25 or under. They don’t have to live in Newbury Town; however, their voluntary activities should be predominantly within Newbury Town or for the benefit of the town.
The Newbury Town Business Civic Award
The Town Council wants to acknowledge the contributions made by the many businesses who are giving something back to the community in Newbury. This could be through employees volunteering for local causes, through fundraising or contributions, or by partnering with local charities and organisations. The business does not have to be located within Newbury Town; however, the contribution or volunteering activities should be predominantly within the town or for the benefit of the town.
The Newbury Town Environmental Contribution Civic Award
The Town Council wants to acknowledge the contributions made by individuals and organisations whose volunteering impacts the local environment by helping to reduce CO2 emissions, or to reduce/recycle more waste, or to increase biodiversity. This could be through conservation projects, green initiatives, fundraising, or by awareness raising. The individuals or organisations do not have to be located within Newbury Town, however their contribution or volunteering activities should be predominantly within Newbury Town or for the benefit of the town.
Nominate for the 2023 Civic Awards here!

Newbury Town Civic Awards 2022
All Nominees & Winners
Young Persons Civic Award
Name |
Reason |
Soorya Anbumurasoli (Winner)
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13 year old Soorya has been recognised for his commitment to cricket, including volunteering locally at Falkland Cricket Club as well as supporting the Newbury Tamil Community. |
Business Civic Award
Name |
Reason |
Team Kennet – Athletics and Triathlon Club |
Providing children and adults access to exercise, promoting a safe and welcoming environment, following Covid restrictions. |
Valarie Jerome Optometrists |
For providing ongoing eyecare to Newbury’s homeless and vulnerable.
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The Globe Pub (Winner) |
For providing voluntary organisations free use of their spaces for events, and their ongoing support to put the community at the heart of their business. |
Environmental Contribution Civic Award
Name |
Reason |
Ceinwen Lally & Judith Cooper |
For organising Newbury Apple Day since it started in 2012, a vibrant event promoting local food and reducing waste. |
Paula Saunderson |
For her work campaigning and raising awareness of the natural habitat surrounding the River Lambourn. |
Ken & Sarah White |
For their work monitoring and protecting Newbury’s breeding Peregrines and putting Newbury on the wildlife map. |
Tony Hammond (Winner) |
For leading the Growing Newbury Green initiative, helping residents gain access to healthy local food grown organically. |
Newbury Town Civic Award
Name |
Reason |
Milena Castino
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For bringing more than 1,800 local women together through her online Women in Newbury network. |
West Berkshire Group of ABC to Read Volunteers |
Delivering high quality life-changing literacy support across schools in West Berkshire. |
Nick Bull |
For organizing the yearly Primary School Cross Country competition for the past 20 years. |
Christine Westcombe |
For volunteering up to 4 times a week at Newbury Soup Kitchen, as well as being one of their first aiders, supporting clients who are in crisis. |
Volunteers at The Waterside Centre’s Community Larder |
Providing friendly voluntary service encouraging the public to use the new Community Larder. |
Avril & Richard O’Sullivan |
For their continuous voluntary service at the Community Furniture Project maximizing money for the charity |
Eugene Futcher |
For voluntary service as a Scout Leader, Chairmanship of West Berkshire Ramblers, to Loose Ends, West Berkshire Food Bank and organising the Wash Common Community Festival. |
Sukey Russell-Hayward (Winner) |
Bringing the community together through the Community Matters Facebook group, CommuniTea events in her garden at leading the Secret Garden project. |
Civic Awards Hall of Fame
Newbury Town Business Civic Award | Newbury Town Environmental Contribution Award | ||
2022 | The Globe Pub | 2022 | Tony Hammond |
2021 | Colline Watts - Colline's Kitchen | 2021 | Dr Susan Millington |
2020 | Mathew Groves - Greggs Northbrook st | 2020 | Marion Fenn |
2019 | Newbury Weekly News | ||
2018 | Wendy Berkley - Empire Cafe |
Newbury Town Civic Award | Newbury Town Young Persons Civic Award | ||
2022 | Sukey Russell-Hayward | 2022 | Soorya Anbumurasoli |
2021 | Eve Hughes | 2021 | Ellie Chadwick |
2020 | Steve & Jan Pye | 2020 | Jacob Halling |
2019 | Terry & Maureen Dummett | 2019 | Lily-May Fisher |
2018 | Sandra Goodyear | 2018 | Ellouise Greenall |
2017 | Katy Hawthorne | 2017 | Natasha Williams |
2016 | Rosemary Lister | 2016 | Ashley Reads |
2015 | Sylvia Galbraith | 2015 | Kate Westall |
2014 | Jane Sutton | 2014 | Mathew Corbett |
2013 | Catherine Moody | 2013 | Amy Boughton |
2012 | Michael Hutchins | 2012 | Martin Fisher |
2011 | Elizabeth Leight MBS | 2011 | Bethany Coopey |
2010 | John Austin | 2010 | Keryn Osterriter |
2009 | Fiona Walker | 2009 | Rebecca Hall |
2008 | Peter Mott | ||
2007 | Les & Ann Summers | ||
2006 | Alison Clarke | ||
2005 | Nora Schneider | ||
2004 | Nick Galbraith MBE | ||
2003 | Charles Cooper | ||
2002 | loraine Fisher | ||
2001 | Jo Dawes | ||
2000 | Ken Pearson | ||
1999 | Martin Danks | ||
1998 | Geoff Smith |
Newbury Town Community Champions 2021 | |
ABC To Read | Julie Cobbett |
Mai-Britt Gram Jensen | Bev Lewis |