29/10/2025
CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY HEROES ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
Tonight we held the Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards sponsored by Braintree Village at Alec Hunter Academy.
It was an inspiring evening and we would once again like to extend our congratulations to all the winners and highly commended this evening!
Our winners tonight were:
Going the Extra Mile โ Carol Hearn, Braintree Institute
Inspirational Role Model โ Sue Edwards, Braintree Voices and Braintree Institute
Long Service - Kate Malyon, Martial Arts, Yong Gi Do Martial Arts Organisation (YGD)
Outstanding New Volunteer - Pamela Joan Whelan, Trust Links - Growing Together Project at Cressing Temple and Hannah Whale, Halstead Road Runners
Volunteer Group โ Cornerstone Church Volunteers
Health and Wellbeing Group - Healthwatch Essex Braintree Fella Forum
Health and Wellbeing Individual - Martine Yates, Sporting Memories
Sports Coach of the Year - Calley Foyster, Braintree Cricket Club
Sports or Physical Activity Club of the Year - Rayne Boxing Club & Kinetix Academy
Sports Personality (Adult) - Graham Eyre, running
Sports Personality (Young Person) - Bailey Mutlow for kickboxing with The Martial Art Centre
Volunteer of the Year - Carol Hearn, Braintree Institute
Weโll be sharing the full album of photos very soon, so keep an eye out!