Bro Radio unveils 2025 Community Awards Finalists
Bro Radio has unveiled the 33 finalists in this year's Community Awards with Chris Davies Estate Agents.
Among the finalists is With Music In Mind, who has been nominated for The Charity Award, sponsored by Sullivan's Greengrocers.
The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, 6th June at Penarth Pier Pavilion and is a chance for the local radio station to recognise the best of community, sport, third sector and more right across the Vale of Glamorgan in eleven award categories.
The full list of Bro Radio Community Award finalists for 2025 are:
Business of the Year, sponsored by CJCH Solicitors
Griffin Books
Poppins Daycare
SoulSpin Ltd.
Community Champion, sponsored by Thornton Travel
Harriet Valentino
Laura Bradshaw
Pam Morgan
Community Group of the Year, sponsored by YMCA Barry
Foodshare Pantry
Hive Guys
Social Sisters
Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Rosedew Farm
Claire & Tim Whalley - Barry Island Spirits Co
Olga Bartlett - O.Bartlett Strength Therapy
Theresa Goodwin-Harrison - True Aim Activities
Teacher of the Year, sponsored by The Big Fresh Catering Company
Christine Wells
Gemma Roderick
Laura McCarthy
The Charity Award, sponsored by Sullivan’s Greengrocers
Motion Control Dance
Ty Hapus
With Music In Mind
The John Lewis Community Event of the Year
Barry Pride
GlastonBarry Fringe Community Festival
Barry St David’s Day Festival
Triumph Over Adversity, sponsored by Specsavers Barry
Emma Mallam
Hilary James
Lisa Eveleigh
Sports Club of the Year, sponsored by HR Dept. South Wales
Llantwit Major AFC
Snap Fitness Barry
Vale Vipers Basketball Club
Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Mack Events
Joanne Schup - NCI St Donats
Trevor Harris - Penarth Sea Cadets
Mandy Giltinan - Vale Girlguiding
Young Person of the Year, sponsored by Fun Harbour
Soffia Kelly
Max Murai-Jones
Mollie Thomas
Patrick Downes, who’ll be hosting Bro Radio’s Community Awards on 6th June said, “The quality of the entries this year has really blown us away! This is our fifth Community Awards and we continue to be overwhelmed by the amazing work that businesses, organisations, sports groups and individuals are doing right across the Vale of Glamorgan to make it such a special place to live, work, volunteer and visit.”
“I’m looking forward to celebrating the work of each of our finalists and unveiling our winners at Penarth Pier Pavilion on Friday 6th June.”
In the weeks up to the Awards evening, Bro Radio will be welcoming each of the finalists into the studios to share more about their contributions to life in the Vale of Glamorgan, which will be broadcast on air and via its social media channels.
The Community Awards evening will be broadcast live on Bro Radio on Friday 6th June, from 7 pm, with highlights on social media.
