Three people from east Bristol were among the local heroes honoured by the chair of South Gloucestershire Council for their voluntary work.
Roger Chilcott, Susan Weaver and Pete Goodwin joined others from across the district at a celebration event at SGS College’s WISE campus where they received community awards from Councillor Franklin Owusu-Antwi.
Roger Chilcott has been volunteering since 2003. He advocates for good quality social housing in South Gloucestershire and most particularly in Kingswood. Throughout his volunteering life Roger has worked tirelessly to reduce the stigma attached to living in social housing by empowering tenants to engage with their landlord and improve the quality of the services they receive. He also leads on the King’s Forest Community Action Group, holding various social housing providers to account and scrutinising their services.
Susan Weaver has been providing unpaid service for 15 years at Paul’s Place in Coalpit Heath, a charity that supports adults aged 18-65 years of age who have physical, cognitive, or sensory impairment.
Susan, from Oldland, has served as a day facility volunteer, short break volunteer and evening programme volunteer. Susan has been praised for helping attendees achieve their potential, picking them up when they need moral support and being a trusted friend. She genuinely cares and has a passion to support others.
Pete Goodwin joined the Warmley Signal Box and Community Garden Group in 2016. He was a parish councillor for Siston and had a keen interest in the local area, including industrial heritage and history. Pete has been a positive role model to the group and was key (along with the Vice Chair) in ensuring security for the Signal Box was improved through security camera, lighting and alarm systems. Through dedication, good management and leadership, he has ensured that the Warmley Signal Box is accessible to the public, every weekend, all year round.