The Freda Roberts Community Award is an award for individuals, groups and organisations within the Parish of Aylesbury. The recipient of the award will have made a positive impact or influence on the people of the town.
Freda Roberts MBE was a local Town, District, and County Councillor. She lived and worked in Aylesbury and supported many local charities and individuals.
Freda believed passionately and strongly in local democracy and community work. She spent many hours during her 50 years of service supporting the town its residents.
The nominee may have improved the wellbeing of their community; celebrated diversity in Aylesbury; addressed equality issues and challenged discrimination; been part of an innovative community-based project or challenge; inspired residents and acted as a community champion; gone above and beyond for local people or actively improved community wellbeing.
The award is presented to the winner at Aylesbury Town Council’s Mayor Making Ceremony each May.
Nominations are now closed and will reopen in 2025.
Previous winners
2024
Former Mayor, Cllr Steven Lambert, presented the Freda Roberts Community Award to Mr Steven Charman, a teacher from Turnfurlong Junior School. Mr Charman was recognised for his tireless efforts in inspiring young people to engage with the local community, particularly through his work with Aylesbury Foodbank.
2023
Former Mayor, Cllr Tim Dixon, presented the Freda Roberts Community Award to Annette “Silver Owl” Jones, who has been dedicated to Girlguiding in Buckinghamshire since 1988.
2022
Former Mayor, Cllr Anders Christensen, presented the inaugural Freda Roberts Community Award to Richard Walker, Head Womble of the Aylesbury Wombles, for his dedication to the voluntary litter-picking group.