Winners receiving their certificates and prizes were:
Daniel Williams (aged 10)
Upper Lye, Leominster, Herefordshire
After his grandad passed following a heart attack in
2017, he was inspired to learn CPR and alongside
that raise funds to buy two defibrillators and
cabinets to give the community a better chance of
survival.
Ben Perkins (aged 13)
Ledbury, Herefordshire
Is referred to at the third PCSO, he is keen to be a
Police Officer when he is older and likes to keep in
touch with the PCSOs when they are in town. He
volunteers at the local Youth Club and helps to run it.
Razan Alchami (aged 20)
Worcestershire
For her help in supporting migrants who cannot
speak English, translating and assisting in job
applications as well as working at Worcester Royal
Hospital translating some difficult and emotional
conversations.
Ewan Buchanan (aged 13)
Worcestershire
Although experiences impaired hearing, he
embraces life with vigour and contributes to the
community, working with Worcester Deaf Children’s
Society, he also volunteers with Worcestershire
Homeless Appeal, and gained 170 Easter eggs this
year as part of his appeal for the charity.
Chloe Blanchfield (aged 10)
Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire
Local litter activist and inspired by the Keep Britain
Tidy event, Chloe collected 63 bags of litter over 33
days on her commute to school. She is an avid
member of the Junior Pickup Artists volunteer
group, which supports nature reserves and
community areas.
Jessica Dodd (aged 15)
Worcestershire
She runs a dance club for younger pupils, around
school hours to train and support the children ready
for competitions, fully preparing them and giving
them focus in their activities.
including shopping for the local food bank, hosting
the Christmas fayre, Children in Need and Red Nose
Day.
Thomas Lake (aged 16)
Shropshire
Although Thomas has cerebral palsy this does not
stop him being an inspirational young man, in order
to have an operation to aid his development he
needed to fundraise and with the help of his parents,
family and fellow pupils they set to it, exceeding the
target by four thousand pounds.
Tia Maher (aged 10)
Shropshire
Tia has multiple trips to Birmingham’s Children
Hospital since being born with a heart defect, she
wanted to give something back and organised a
non school uniform day at her school, alongside a
cake sale and face painting she raised £700.
Nicole Stevens (aged 17)
Shropshire
Nicole is an Explorer Scout and has flourished
during her time, offering more support to her fellow
explorer scouts and developing her own leadership
skills she helped to organise the memorial visit to
Belgium marking WW1. She is now taking on the
role as being mentor to the Scouts and Cubs.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from
Ledbury Safer Neighbourhood Team
Inspector James Ashton, Sergeant Nick Green,
PCSO David Alexander, PCSO Nick Ashby and PC
Sarah Ransome-Williams
Jakub Bledek (aged 16)
Shropshire
Acting as a strong role model for his peers in his
final year of school, Jakub leads on all fundraising
Ledbury Focus
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