Inspirational volunteers and employees from OSJCT care homes and services in Wiltshire, were celebrated at an awards ceremony held at the Bowood Hotel, Calne, earlier this month.

Over 70 guests attended the 2022 Trust Recognition Awards ceremony for Wiltshire. Mike Stredder, Operations Director and Jacqui Roynon, Head of People shared the role of Master of Ceremonies, with Dan Hayes, Chief Executive giving the opening address. Awards were presented by Dan Hayes and Mark Everall, Chair of Trustees.

Candidates for the Trust Recognition Awards are nominated by colleagues, residents and friends of care homes. Nominations were judged by a panel and finalists invited to the awards, where award winners were presented with trophies.

Matt Jones, Wiltshire Regional Director, said: "All our employees work very hard and are committed to reaching and maintaining the highest standard of care for our residents. This award ceremony gave special recognition to those who have been nominated by their colleagues for their endeavours. It was delightful to celebrate individual and team successes together.”

The 2022 Wiltshire Trust Recognition Award winners are:

Exceptional Dedication to Caring Award:

• Francine Turner, Head of Dementia Care, Goodson Lodge, Trowbridge
• Lynn Edwards, Volunteer, Athelstan House, Malmesbury

Outstanding Community Engagement Award

• Alex Damon, Activities Coordinator, Goodson Lodge, Trowbridge

Trust Efficiency and Development Award

• The Harnham Household, Bourne House, Avonbourne Care Centre, Old Sarum
• Office winner, The Covid-19 Working Group

The Empowerment Award

• Christine Laskey, Activities Coordinator, Seymour House, Chippenham

The Personal Development Award

• Owen Parker, Care Leader, Watersmead, Westbury

Unsung Hero of the Year

• Marie Gormley, Care Leader, Willowcroft
• Simon Adams, Volunteer, Seymour House, Chippenham

The Ferrers Innovation Award was awarded to the Wiltshire North Cluster Managers, Andy Wood, Dean Palfrey, Amanda Palfrey, Debbie Scammell and Kamila Bevan. They devised and implemented a new initiative, a ‘Mile-A Thon’ for residents and staff at Athelstan House, Goodson Lodge, Marden Court, Ridgeway House, Seymour House and The Cedars, to collectively walk the distance between John O Groats and Land’s End, approximately 604 miles.

The Chairman’s Commendation Awards for Meritorious Service were presented to six employees:

• Eileen Hartley, Support Worker, Hayward Care Centre
• Margit Molner, Kitchen Assistant, The Cedars, Purton
• Eleanor Perkins, Head of Care, Watersmead, Westbury
• Teresa Sendall, Internal Auditor, Operations Centre
• Rafal Stasiak, Chef, Athelstan House, Malmesbury
• Amy Thorne, Bourne House Home Manager, Avonbourne Care Centre, Old Sarum

Employees with 20 or more years’ service were also honoured.

20 years

• Elizabeth Luckett, Athelstan House, Malmesbury
• Rahel Assefa, Bemerton Lodge, Salisbury
• Charmaine Putt, Brookside, Melksham
• Dawn Morris, Buckland Court, Amesbury
• Julie Klukowski, Hayward Care Centre, Devizes
• Heather Biggs, Hungerford House, Corsham
• Geraldine Thompson, Hungerford House, Corsham
• Elizabeth Summers, Marden Court, Calne
• Linda Anderson, Ridgeway House, Wootton Bassett
• Hayley Reeves, Seymour House, Chippenham
• Kay Howe, The Cedars, Purton

25 years

• Shirley Fullam, Hungerford House, Corsham

40 years

• Sally House, Seymour House, Chippenham

45 years

• Patricia Hemmings, Willowcroft, Salisbury