Thames21's Volunteer Awards 2009

3 Dec 2009

Thames21, London’s leading waterways charity, has announced the winners of the 2009 Volunteer Awards.

The awards seek to recognise consistent and committed volunteering at Thames21 events and environmental improvement projects across London for the calendar year.

With over 4,000 volunteers taking part in Thames21’s activities every year, identifying those worthy of these awards is no easy task. Staff and project leaders from Thames21 were invited to nominate those they believed should receive special recognition for their efforts, and the final 2009 winners are as follows:

Thames21 Volunteer of the Year 2009

Ben Williams (for contribution to the rivers team across all of London)
Ben tirelessly and enthusiastically contributes to a wide variety of Thames21 projects from public engagement events to assisting with the maintenance of our storage facility. Ben has provided valuable assistance on the delivery of more than 30 river clean-up events this year, as well as regularly assisting with restoration work in West London, photographing our volunteers in action and taking part in media opportunities to promote Thames21’s opportunities to others.

Thames21 Volunteer Champions 2009
(in alphabetical order)

Rick Davis (for contribution to our work in West London)
Rick is a committed volunteer in helping with our Swan Drawdock nature reserve restoration work in West London. Rick has also contributed a large amount of his time independently to help with this project and is a valuable pair of eyes and ears in the area.

Mick Fitzpatrick (for contribution to our work in Thamesmead)
Mick is a valuable and reliable volunteer who has been a vital asset in helping deliver more than 20 events this year in South East London as well as events at the Isle of Dogs.

Jan Owen (for contribution to the Lea River Park project and events in West London)
Jan has shown great commitment to the Lea River Park events and has provided valuable support at various East, and West, London clean-up events, including meeting Hilary Benn at our event in Bromley by Bow recently.
 
Dave Russell (for contribution to the Lea River Park project).
Dave has contributed to almost every one of the recent Lea River Park engagement events, and is now an active member of the Community Board, recently taking on the role of chairman.