Vectis Radio Community Awards 2025 Results Announced

(c) Hollie Cade Photography

The third Vectis Radio Isle of Wight Community Awards ceremony was held at Caffe Isola on Friday (28th March).

Over 90 people were in the Newport Restaurant to witness the awards being presented by The High Sheriff, Graham Biss.

Interval entertainment was provided by Huxley Magic adding to the overall fun of the evening.

Maggie Currie, who organised the event, said:

“This third year of our awards was an amazing success.

"The atmosphere was buzzing and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"The support from all the organisations for each other was humbling to see.

“I am so pleased with the success of the event and how it raises awareness of these organisations, a number of which I had never heard of.

"I'd like to thank the panel of independent judges who had a real task on their hands making their choices, and I'd like to thank Stef Burgess from Caffe Isola for sponsoring the event."

Awards Winners

Community Project of the Year

Gold – Natural Enterprise

Silver – IW Prostate Cancer Support Group

Bronze – Care in the Garden

New Community Project of the Year

Gold – IW Prostate Cancer Support Group

Silver – Christopher Hayton

Bronze – Isorropia

People Focused Community Project of the Year

Gold - Isorropia

Silver - Veterans Outreach Support

Bronze - Wight SAR

Animal Focused Community Project of the Year

Gold – Cats Protection IoW

Silver - RSPCA IoW

Bronze - IW Donkey Sanctuary

Island Based International Project of the Year

Gold – Kafuta Tumbung School Trust

Fundraiser of the Year

Gold - Tracy Asher & Peter Skinner

Silver – Ryde Round Table

Bronze – Terry & Sue Ramplin

Volunteer of the Year

Gold – Carol Court – Ability Dogs 4 Young People

Silver - Allan Cox – Age UK IoW

Bronze – Callum Goldbourne – Wight Horse CIC

Inspirational Person of the Year

Gold – Jamie Webster - RenoDrain

Silver – Christopher Hayton – Various organisations

Bronze – Charlie Panayi – Zoe’s Law

Community Champion (Vectis Radio's personal choice)

Sarah Scotcher – Wight Strollers

Overall Community Hero (Voted for by the public)

Carol Court - Ability Dogs 4 Young People

Ian Mac, Vectis Radio Station Manager and co-compere for the evening, said:

“Once again I was humbled to be in the same room as all of these people who work tirelessly for our Island community.

"Let's continue to celebrate and support them all year round. Without their tireless work, this Island would grind to a halt.

“I must also thank our headline sponsors for this year, Caffe Isola, Without their huge support, we wouldn't have been able to put on such a great evening.”