CH64 Community Volunteer Awards 2026

On Friday 15th May 2026 Neston Civic Hall hosted the third CH64 Community Volunteer Awards ceremony and what an evening it was!

The awards started in 2024 when NCYC and Shop 4 Neston decided to organise an annual event to recognise and thank all the wonderful people in our community that volunteer their time to make CH64 the fantastic place it is!

We had an incredible 49 nominations across the 6 categories and the winners of each category were decided by the nominees.

The nominees and winners of each category were:

Inspiring Individual

The nominees:

Stephanie Stazicker

Kathryn McCloud

Breige McCarron

Louise Irvine

Kris McFarlane

Chris Lett

Dan McFadden

Amy Cross-Menzies

Steve Wastall

Tom Jellicoe

Michael Hughes

The winner was Breige McCarron - Breige leads the bereavement group in Neston. She is very empathetic, she takes time to welcome and talk to new members, she facilitates conversations and steps in when people talk over each other. This group is a lifeline for me and I'm sure other members. Through her leadership we have a reason to get up on a Monday morning, she is available to talk outside of the group if needed and she is also a fun and kind person.

Community Pride

The nominees:

Shop4Neston

Colin Harthman

Paul Vandervolden

Stephanie Taylor

Mike Byrne

Sue and Steve Anderton

The winner was Stephanie Taylor - Steph volunteers with several organisations and has been supporting NCYC by utilising her videography and photography skills by putting together promotional videos about volunteering. Steph understands the importance of volunteering and wants to support her community by showcasing why people should volunteer. Steph has also offered her support in leading a photography course for young people and is working with NCYC to make this a reality.

Business in the Community

The nominees:

EPNCT

Little Actors

Shop4Neston

Neston Karate

Bathroom Bay

Cheshire Builders

Paul Smith - Brewers Arms

Neston Library

The winner was Shop4Neston - Excellent community spirit.

For donating over £80,000 to Local Community good causes giving opportunities to people with different abilities and having a carbon neutral approach to all waste.

Great shop selling various items at reasonable prices. Great recycling for the Community. Well done all.

They do amazing work for the Community and also provide kindness and support to individuals.

Young Person

The nominees:

Matt Calder

Cody Brookes

Lexie and Ella

The winner was Lexie and Ella - For being Amazing, Lovely, friendly girls, helpful.

Both were helpful friendly and a credit to Shop4Neston.

Power of Unity

The nominees:

RDA at Ness Riding School

Neston U3A

64 N'ukes

Lexie and Ella (Shop4Neston)

Breige McCarron

June and Norm (Shop4Neston)

Choirlight

Neston community christmas dinner

Neston swimming club volunteers

The winner was Neston community christmas dinner - Every year Louise, Andrew and Alex plus many volunteers put a Xmas dinner on for people on their own. It`s amazing like a 5 star restaurant and ensures no one has to spend christmas day alone.

Unsung Hero

The nominees:

Norman Lunt

Louise Irvine

Susie Dixon

Lindsey Hinks

Shop4Neston

Chris Lett

Dan McFadden

Marion Ackorn

Anne and Ralph Kitchener

Sue Rhodes

Andy May

Tom Jellicoe

The winner was Chris Lett - She brings so much joy to people's lives with her Ukulele group 64N ukes. Chris has works really hard raising money for local charities and supporting local events in and around Neston.

A final award was presented to a couple who have worked tirelessly over the years volunteering in and around Neston.

Outstanding Contribution

This award honours a demonstration of exceptional dedication, innovation, and excellence in their field, while also making a meaningful impact in their community. Through outstanding performance and a commitment to service, the recipient has contributed to both organisational success and the well being of others. their leadership, integrity and community engagement set a high standard and serve as an inspiration to those around them.

This award was presented to Sue and Steve Anderton.

A huge thanks to our staff team and fantastic volunteer events team who helped make this event possible.

Thank you to Choirlight for the beautiful entertainment.

Thank you to Bernard Rose for the photography.

Thank you to Neston Flower Society for the flower displays and bouquets.

Thank you to The Rustic Table for the catering.

Thank you to the Craftsman for the awards.

Thank you to the following for funding the awards:

Shop 4 Neston

Perfect Getaways

Cllr Louise Gittins

Cllr Martin Barker

Cllr Keith Millar

NCYC.

Lastly, a huge thank you to the CH64 community! See you all next year! We will open for nominations in January 2027 so please keep an eye out for posters around Town and our website and social media pages for more information.