Service Children Awards Cymru 2023

Infantry Battle School (Brecon)

On Saturday 28th October 2023, we celebrated the first ever Service Children Awards Cymru. Brought to you by the Veterans Awards CIC, in partnership with SSCE Cymru, sponsored by Powys Council, General Dynamics, YourNorth and Forces Fitness. The awards ceremony was held at the Infantry Battle School, Brecon, supported by the Army and RAF engagement teams and included music performed by the fantastic band of the Prince of Wales!

Congratulations to all the finalists. We really enjoyed celebrating with you all!!!!

The charity partner for this years Service childrens awards Cymru was the fantastic Little Troopers.

At the event, we also took the opportunity to celebrate the achievement of the schools in Wales who have achieved their Gold Armed Forces Friendly School Cymru status.

See all the photos from the event in the gallery at the bottom of the page.

Many thanks to Little Troopers, the RAF Family Federation and Naval Family Federation for providing some goodies to go in the gift bags that were given to all 30+ children and young people who attended the event.

Nominees

The winners of each category are:

*Click the links to hear how the winners felt to be a finalists in the Service children awards 2023.

Contribution to Sport under 11

Gold – Jack Woodhouse

Silver – Ollie Evans
Bronze – Harry Moore
Bronze - Freddie Scott

Contribution to Sport over 11

Gold – Mollie Bastock
Silver – Luke Woodhouse
Bronze – Bleddyn Gibbs

Service children ambassador of the year

Gold – Riley Barn
Silver – Beth Symmons
Bronze – Lyla McGuinness

Community award under 11

Gold – Samridhi Gurung
Silver – Sion Woodhouse
Bronze – Faith Lees
Bronze – Arushi Rai

Community award over 11

Gold – Luke Woodhouse
Silver – Cari Jarvis
Bronze – William Grant

Unsung hero award

Gold –Shan Kenchington (Mount Street Infants School)
Silver – Delyth Marshman / Tara Rana (Mount Street Infants School)
Bronze – Sarah Hayward (Ysgol Pen y Bryn)