Volunteer Awards

This year’s ceremony, held at Lee Valley White Water Centre on Wednesday 18 October, acknowledged the achievements of our wonderful volunteers throughout the year.

Paul Osborn Chairman and Shaun Dawson Chief Executive of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority presented the awards this year and both expressed their gratitude for the loyalty and dedication of Lee Valley’s volunteers. Lee Valley’s volunteers have contributed an incredible 19,487 hours to the park’s open spaces and venues during 2022, with their passion and commitment helping the Authority to retain our prestigious Green Flag awards.

Group Awards

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• Public Information and Wildlife Officers at Wildlife Discovery Centre

• Honorary Wardens at Silvermeade, Cornmill Meadows Dragonfly Sanctuary and Hall Marsh Scrape

• Lifewalk walk leaders based within River Lee Country Park, Gunpowder Park and beyond

Individual Awards

• Andrew Walls: Honorary Warden for Hall Marsh Scrape

• Caroline Leonard: numerous roles including Public Information and Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Discovery Centre, wildlife surveys, litter picker & Volunteer Committee member

• Christine Cox: litter picker

• Colin Short: GIS Fieldwork volunteer for Lee Valley Fisheries

• Dave Rudland: Herts Young Mariners Base volunteer

• Jill Kidger: Myddelton House Gardens volunteer

• Sally Chapman: litter picker

• Scott Slipper: Honorary Warden at Fishers Green

• Sean Marah: Public Information and Wildlife Officer at Wildlife Discovery Centre

• Sheree Lester: Myddelton House Gardens volunteer

• Sue Hooper: Sensory walks leader at Gunpowder Park