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The Alan Hudson award

The 2026 winner

At our Summer Award Lunch on 10 June 2026 we were delighted to present this year’s award to The Armstrong.

The award is presented.
Helen Ball, Thornbury Town Mayor, presents the award to Steve Dimond on behalf of The Armstrong.

The award recognises the countless hours of planning and hard work it has taken the Armstrong team to complete the restoration of Cossham Hall. Their commitment has brought new life to a space that holds deep meaning for Thornbury.

The Armstrong has always been a place where people gather, create, learn, and connect, and thanks to their efforts, it can once again serve the community with pride.

Previous winners

2025: Thornbury Radio
2024: Over 60s Tearoom
2023: Thornbury Litterbusters
2022: Ruth Williams
2021: No award
2020: No award
2019: Krunch South West
2018: Sandi Shallcross
2017: Thornbury Foodbank
2016: JIGSAW
2015: Pam Forrest
2014: Lions Club of Thornbury
2013: Thornbury Memory Café
2012: Dot Curtis
2011: Multiple Sclerosis People’s Help

About the award

We suffered a great loss in January 2011 when our chairman, Alan Hudson, died suddenly.

Alan joined the management committee of the Thornbury Volunteer Centre, formerly the Thornbury & District Volunteer Link, when it was created in 1988, and remained chairman for more than sixteen years.

Photograph of Alan Hudson.
Alan Hudson

In memory of him, we decided to create The Alan Hudson Award for Volunteering Achievement.

It is awarded annually and celebrates the work of an individual or group who, in the opinion of the Thornbury Volunteer Centre, has made a valuable contribution to the local community.