Mold Community heroes recognised at awards ceremony

Mold Town Council held it's Community Awards evening at Mold Rugby Club recently, which saw prizes handed out to acknowledge the outstanding contribution and commitment of groups or individuals living or working within Mold or supporting the town's residents.

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Around 80 people were in attendance on the night to celebrate the well-deserved winners' achievements.

Mayor of Mold Councillor Sarah Taylor said: "This year Mold Town Council received over 200 nominations with 60 groups, businesses and individuals nominated. We often hear people say how difficult it is to pick the winners – but believe me it really was!

"It was inspirational to hear how all our nominees have made a positive impact on our community - everyone nominated has enriched the lives of our community by their actions and this will have a long-lasting impact.

"I feel both proud and humbled to live and work in a town as caring and community minded as Mold.”

The winners were as follows:

Volunteering award under the age of 25 - Maes Garmon pupil Nanw Maelor Hampson.

Throughout out the Covid lock down periods Nanw has been an active volunteer including designing cards to sell in aid of St Kentigern Hospice raising £630.

She is described by her teachers as a kind pupil who always gives her time for the benefit of others.

Volunteering award aged 25 and over - Bailey Hill Project Volunteers.

The project has a number of volunteers working in a variety of volunteer roles.

In total, Bailey Hill volunteers contributed 2,000 volunteering hours to the project which is the equivalent to 286 days.

Thanks to all the hard work of the volunteers, the Bailey Hill can now offer Guided Tours during the day, early evening and weekends also a variety of activities and events.

There has been a huge amount of information gathered regarding the history of the site which can be shared with visitors, local groups and schools.

Community Project of the Year Award - Mold Community Hospital and Ysgol Bryn Gwalia. 

The school and the hospital have been working closely together on a number of projects to improve the relationship between the patients and the pupils as an inter-generation group.

So far the children have visited the hospital to sing to the patients outside at Christmas, they have decorated the hospital and the wards with pictures and also patients have read stories to the pupils via Zoom.

Bryn Gwalia is currently working on an art project with the Hospital.

Sporting Achievement Award the winner - Acro Squad.

Acro Squad founded by owner Irene Williams in August 2020 and has grown from 3 classes to 12 classes per week with over 200 children now attending, and lots more on their waiting list.

They are the only Acrobatics school in North Wales.

Irene has been especially helpful to anxious children, supporting them and their parents when their children find separation anxiety overwhelming.

This has been more prevalent during and after the pandemic when children have been home schooled and spend so much time isolating from other people.

Business of the Year - KMA Tool Hire & Sales.

Mark Alexander and his team at KMA always offer help and assist those in need, day or night, weekend or Bank Holidays they have helped their community.

During Storm Arwen power cuts, a terminally ill woman was left without power which was essential for her breathing equipment.

Mark saw an appeal for help on social media and stepped in very quickly to help the lady and provided an emergency generator, without which she may have lost her life.

The Mayor’s Choice award - Mike Cunningham, first team Manager of Mold Alex Football Club.

Mold Alex Football Club is in it's 93rd year. This year Mold Alex won for the first time the FAW trophy and the Ardal Northern League North West Champions.

Being the manager at Mold Alex is a family affair for Mike, as his wife Sarah is the chairperson at the club and young son Noah was the clubs lucky mascot at the Red Cent cup final.

Mike is 100% committed to the club and fits all of his managing in around his full time job as a teaching assistant for children with severe behaviour and learning disabilities.

All award winners received a special awards glass trophy, £50 Totally Mold vouchers and certificate.