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Meet this year’s inspiring winners:
    Tidy Wales Awards

                                                                                                                                Young Volunteer(s) of the Year
                                                                                                                                Award
                                                                                                                                Congratulations to James Howes for
                                                                                                                                winning the award for 2025. When
                                                                                                                                the classroom wasn’t the right fit,
                                                                                                                                James found purpose outdoors.
                                                                                                                                From planting orchards to leading a
                                                                                                                                school garden transformation, he’s
                                                                                                                                become the ‘official gardener’,
                                                                                                                                creating a thriving space for learning
                                                                                                                                and wellbeing.











      For over 30 years, the Tidy Wales     Meanwhile, the Young Volunteer(s)
      Awards have honoured the people,      of the Year Award – a brand-new
      schools, and groups making a real     category – celebrated passionate
      difference in their communities,      young people making a positive
      from protecting nature to             difference in their communities
      promoting sustainability.             across Wales.                                                                       Matt Bunt Award for Eco-Schools
                                                                                                                                Excellence
      This year, two special awards         Congratulations to all the young                                                    A huge well done to Ysgol Crug Glas
      honoured young changemakers in        winners and finalists who are                                                       in Swansea for winning this award.
      Wales.                                making a real difference in                                                         At this small, specialist school,
                                            communities across Wales, your                                                      climate education comes to life
      The Matt Bunt Award for Eco-          passion and action are inspiring                                                    through creativity and sensory
      Schools Excellence, dedicated to      change.                                                                             learning. From energy stories to
      the memory of a much-loved                                                                                                global connections, Ysgol Crug Glas
      member of the Eco-Schools team,       Read more about this year’s                                                         proves that with the right support,
      recognised outstanding                winners.                                                                            every learner can make a difference.
      commitment to environmental
      action.
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