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Child of Wales Awards 2022
The Inaugural Child of Wales Awards took place on Friday 4th March 2022 at Mercure Holland House Hotel Cardiff. It was a star-studded night of celebration for our winners and guests, with wonderful entertainment, great food and company – it was a truly memorable occasion.
All of the images from this amazing night can be viewed on our Flickr page or you can view a selection of photographs from the night below.
Our 2022 Winners

Environmental Champion winner, Sophie Mansell, with Gethin Jones and Sue Husband on behalf of Iceland

Environmental Champion, Sophie Mansell, with Sue Husband on behalf of Iceland

Winner of the Bravery Award, Casey-Jane Bishop, with Gethin Jones and Jill Jones from Joe's Ice Cream

Bravery Award Winner, Casey-Jane Bishop, with Jill Jones from Joe's Ice Cream

Winner of the Child of Courage U13, McKenzie John, with Gethin Jones and Emma and Donnalee from 1192 Laser & Beauty Clinic

Child of Courage (U13), McKenzie John - with Russell Martin from Swansea City Football Club and Emma and Donnalee from 1192 Beauty & Laser Clinic

Who Cares Wins Award, Ffion Gwyther, with Gethin Jones and Melanie Walters on behalf of ISAWITFIRST

Who Cares Wins Winner, Ffion Gwyther with Melanie Walters on behalf of ISAWITFIRST

Lockdown Teacher of the Year, Mark Jermin, with Gethin Jones and Chris Dennis from Castell Howell

Lockdown Teacher of the Year, Mark Jermin, with Chris Dennis from Castell Howell

Young Performer, Cerys Angharad, with Gethin Jones and Claire Jones and Chris Marshall on behalf of MGY Estate Agents

Young Performer, Cerys Angharad with Royal Harpist, Claire Jones on behalf of MGY Estate Agents

Courageous Family, The Roberts Family, with Gethin Jones and James Harper from Principality

Courageous Family, The Roberts Family with Lee Trundle and Leon Britton from Swansea City Football Club

Child of Courage (13+), Abi Phillips, with Ian Waite, James Hook, Gethin Jones, Tom Shanklin, Paul James from Redkite Law LLP and Jonathan Davies OBE

Child of Courage 13+, Abi Phillips, with Paul James from Redkite Law LLP

Young Sporting Hero, Lily Rice (rep - Jennifer Rice), with Gethin Jones and Samantha Atkinson from Princes Gate Water

Young Sporting Hero, Lily Rice - represented by Jennifer Rice, with Samantha Atkinson from Princes Gate Water

Outstanding Charity, The Roots Foundation Wales

Community Champion, Flourish - Summer of Picnics, with Amy Anzel on behalf of Thomas Recruitment

Community Champion, Flourish - Summer of Picnics

Outstanding Charity, The Roots Foundation Wales, with Mark Jones from Gower College

Exceptional Young Carer, Andrea Tatarova

Exceptional Young Carer, Andrea Tatarova, with Pamela McNamara on behalf of Andrew Rees & Sons

Young Leader, Bethan Owen

Young Leader, Bethan Owen with Chris Rogers from Bibendum Wines

Young Fundraiser, Holly & Emily Walker

Young Fundraiser, Holly & Emily Walker with Keith Porter from Mitre Linen
Guests

Host, Gethin Jones, with awards Founder, Blanche Sainsbury

Rugby Legend, Sir Gareth Edwards OBE with his wife, Maureen

Gethin Jones with Mererid Jones and Huw Griffiths

Jason Mohammad, Welsh Radio and TV presenter

Jamie Baulch, Olympian

Kevin Johns MBE, Welsh Radio Presenter

Leon Britton and Lee Trundle, Swansea City Football Stars

Sharron Davies MBE, Olympian

Alan Curtis MBE, former Welsh international footballer and Swansea City honourary club president

Jonathan Davies OBE, with his wife Jay, and Tom Shanklin, with his wife Shelley
Entertainment

The Child of Wales Choir

The Child of Wales Choir

The Child of Wales Choir

The Child of Wales Choir

The Child of Wales Choir

The Child of Wales Choir

Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall and Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad

Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall

Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad

Royal Harpist, Claire Jones, with Chris Marshall and Young Performer winner, Cerys Angharad

Eva Ossei-Gerning with Awards Founder, Blanche Sainsbury

Eva Ossei-Gerning

Eva Ossei-Gerning

Guests dancing to Who's Molly?
The Room

Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff

Child of Wales Awards 2022

Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff

Swansea City Football Club Table

Bluestone National Park Resort Table

Gethin Jones Table

Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff