St. Austell Recognition - STAR - Awards

20/05/2026

The team has been named for the 2026 European Youth Championships as well as an exciting opportunity for two Under 21 barebow athletes.

24/02/2026

We'll be back later this year but in the mean time, if you have someone amazing you want to recognise, the BBC Make A Difference awards are open till March 31st.

The eight categories for the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2026 are:

The Volunteer Award

The Young Hero Award

The Great Neighbour Award

The Active Award

The Animal Award

The Environmental Award

The Fundraiser Award

The Community Group Award

https://www.bbc.co.uk/makeadifference/awards
Make A Difference Awards

The Make a Difference Awards are your chance to say thank you and recognise those who improve lives where we live.

24/12/2025

Thank you to St Austell Voice for helping us celebrate our amazing stars!

22/12/2025

15/12/2025

My wife and I decided a long time ago that under the banner of my Cornwall Dining Club we wanted to do something at Christmas for the community of St Austell Town. No one should wake up hungry on Christmas Day, and no one should worry about being alone over the Christmas period. I'm very fortunate here in St Austell Market House to be able to maybe help a little bit, both with space and a little bit of resources.

So, on Christmas Eve at 5pm, we are holding a "Jingle and Mingle" event. Hot soup and warm, buttery bread will be provided to anyone and everyone, as well as squash or cups of tea, completely free of charge. Allergies and food preferences will be catered as long as possible before options run out. I will also be giving away any remaining treats I have left in the cafe before closing for a few days over the festive break (and if I run out early, I'll be making some specially). There'll be some festive music playing and my children have decided they are making some presents for everyone, although who knows what on earth that will be haha...

Whether you are in NEED and the food is essential, or you just want to come and spend an hour or two in the company of others, absolutely everyone is welcome, no questions asked. Families are more than welcome, we'd love to have you, as well as individuals.

Please help us spread the word about this because those people with the most need may not exactly be avid social media users. If you know someone, old or young, who might benefit from this, please help us reach them.

04/12/2025

I need a new uniform 😅 I would just like to take a minute to say thank you for me being nominated and winning the st Austell business of the year award 🥰❤️ I am not really one for bigging myself up at all so instead I’m here to thank all my paying clients who’s money then helps fund all my free treatments I do for those who have suffered the same loss I have. I set up Daisy’s in memory of my daughter who passed in 2019 and I’ve been trying to do something honourable in her memory since. I now proudly help give back women’s bodies and confidence free of charge and give them a safe space to talk about their grief and memories. I also spread the money to help cover people who aren’t fortunate to have a lot of money and have had an extremely tough time lately, these are heavily discounted sessions that are available dependant on if I can afford to treat them. So thank you for all of you who have paid for your services, supported me (which in turn supports others) and spread the word about me. It helps me make a difference in the community (I hope lol).

01/12/2025

29/11/2025

And the winners are...

Community Champion Award - Teresa Nicholas
Team Spirit Award - Carlyon Bay Surf Life Saving Club
Local Business Of The Year - Daisy’s - Skin, Body & Laser
Sporting Star Award - Saffron Knowles
Young Star Award - Albany Hope Haley
Cultural & Creativity Award - St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature
Caring Star Award - Julianna Nicholson-Hardwick
Unsung Hero Award - Emma Pearce
Lifetime Achievement Award - Sandra Heyward

A few important thank yous:
• To the St Austell Town BID, for backing this project from day one and helping me turn a small idea into something real and meaningful.
• To LexPrint, who printed our awards, posters, and signage so beautifully — honestly, none of this would look half as professional without their support.
• To the many local businesses who shared, promoted, encouraged, and nominated. Your engagement is what makes things like this grow.
• And finally To every single person who took the time to nominate somebody.
The kindness in your words, and the pride you have in the people you put forward have been truly moving.

🌟 Before we finish…
I want to say a huge congratulations to all the nominees.
Being recognised by your friends, families, colleagues, customers, students, and neighbours is a powerful thing — and you should all be incredibly proud.
📣 Nominations for the 2026 awards open right now.
We are reopening the nominations as of today.
If you see something wonderful this week, next month, or in the middle of the year — nominate while it’s fresh.
Let’s make next year even bigger.
💛 Final message
St Austell is full of brilliant, kind, hardworking people.
When we work together, when we lift each other up, when we celebrate the positives — this town becomes everything we know it can be.

29/11/2025

🌟 Celebrating Our “Secret Nominees” 🌟

Recognised exclusively during today’s awards ceremony!

Now that the main announcements have been made, we want to shine a light on a very special group of people — our “secret nominees.”
These incredible individuals were fully judged alongside all other entrants, but their nominations were kept under wraps so they could be celebrated directly during the awards speech.

Their stories, kindness, courage and impact on St Austell absolutely deserve to be shared more widely, so here they are:

⭐ Caring STAR Award — Brian Osborne

Brian has made a huge difference in the lives of many young cadets through his dedication, hard work and genuine belief in their potential. He constantly goes above and beyond, organising opportunities that help them grow, progress and thrive. A true role model.

⭐ Unsung Hero Award — Charlie George Wilton

Charlie, who has Down Syndrome, volunteers every Monday at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, brightening everyone’s day with his colourful shirts, warm smile and incredible kindness. He also supports Cornwall Hospice at events and contributes to Mencap’s “Our Active Community.” Charlie brings joy wherever he goes.

These nominees may not have been announced ahead of time, but their contributions to our community are extraordinary — and we are so proud to celebrate them.

✨ Show them some love — like, share and leave a comment to recognise these amazing local stars! 🌟