Odiham Parish Council works in partnership with a number of community organisations to present The Bi-annual Community Awards in recognition of outstanding service to the community. Any resident of the civic parish may be eligible for an award and must be nominated by at least one resident who is not a family member.
The OPC Community Awards are an opportunity for our community to show appreciation to those who have gone ‘above and beyond’ to make a positive difference, to help those in need and tirelessly volunteer their time to support others. The 2024 Community Awards will open for nominations in March 2024 and promoted to the local community.
In 2024 Community Awards were presented at the Annual Parish Assembly and were awarded to:
Kathryn Ball
for supporting every community event and project going – from selling tickets for events to providing refreshments for volunteers. Kathryn also works tirelessly to raise funds for cancer research and support charities Kathryn has also served as a Parish Councillor for more than one term whilst running two businesses at the heart of the High St. She has also served as a Trustee of Odiham Consolidated Charities.
Helen Fleming
Tom Janaway
for carrying out works when members of the community post their concerns. He has recently cut back branches and cleared roads of trees that have fallen in the storms. He has never turned down a request of help and is not part of any group.
Jonny Bass
Youth award- Jonny has worked tirelessly for his local community. He gets involved in every activity that enables him to give back to the community. Some of the things he got involved in included the Jubilee Tea Dance, where we invite elder members of the community into school to celebrate events that are happening nationally. He gave up his time to make tea and sandwiches as well as play guitar and sing as part of the afternoon activities. He also raises money for local charities this year raising £300 by organising an Easter egg hunt for pupils at Robert May’s School.
