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Tim James

Llandudno lifeboatman Tim James is champion of champions

SUPREME bravery in putting his own life on the line to rescue a couple stranded on their yacht as it was pounded by giant waves saw Llandudno lifeboatman Tim James being recognised with the champion of champions award.Read

Sian Jones

YC Adult award nomination: Brave fundraiser Sian Jones

A YOUNG woman who works hard to raise awareness of the illness which killed her adored sister has been nominated for a Your Champions award.Read

Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue

YC Team award nomination: Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue

OGWEN Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation (OVMRO) has once again been nominated due to their tireless voluntary rescue work.Read

Rebecca Chin

YC young person award candidate: Paralympian Rebecca Chin

THE youngest Paralympian in the Welsh team who gave a record-breaking performance at the Disability Sports Events Junior Athletics Championships has been nominated for a well deserved Your Champions award.Read

Colwyn Bay FC

YC Team award nomination: Colwyn Bay FC

COLWYN Bay Football Club has been nominated for a Your Champions award for their support of a Conwy Valley children’s charity as well as their work in the community.Read

Colwyn Bay CC

YC Team award candidate: Colwyn Bay Cricket Club

COLWYN Bay Cricket Club has been nominated for an award for its work coaching young players.Read

Barnardos Llanrwst

YC Team award candidate: Barnardos, Llanrwst

RISING prices and reduced household spending have caused a fall in charitable donations, but has created a rush on charity shops as cash-strapped shoppers search out bargains.Read

Prydwen Jones

YC Adult award candidate: Rural crusader Prydwen Jones

RURAL communities have been on the receiving end of some tough times lately, fighting to save vital village services like schools, libraries, pay phones and now post offices. Now more than ever rural communities are pulling together and supporting each other.Read

Ysgol Bro Gwydir

YC school award candidate: Ysgol Bro Gwydir

CARING pupils from Ysgol Bro Gwydir in Llanrwst have become involved in helping the lives of other children in Third World countries.Read

James Hankin

YC young person award candidate: Llandudno's James Hankin

JAMES Hankin’s green credentials have earned him a pat on the back from Conwy’s environment chief Mike Priestley, and a nomination for the Your Champions awards.Read

Doug Evans

YC adult award candidate: Doug Evans of Llanfairfechan

DOUG Evans of Llanfairfechan has been hailed a champion for his unstinting support of deserving charities in a most unusual way: making unique clocks out of recycled materials.Read

Llandudno Youth Music Theatre

YC team award candidate: Llandudno Youth Music Theatre

THE people behind a successful youth organisation which has given hundreds of youngsters the opportunity to appear on stage have been nominated for the team category in the Your Champions awards.Read

Dave Hanson

YC adult award candidate: West Shore's Dave Hanson

A POSTMAN who spends most of his spare time helping others has been nominated for a Your Champions award.Read

Philip Kearton-Smith

YC adult award candidate: Tyddyn Bach's Philip Kearton-Smith

PHILIP Kearton-Smith has been hailed a champion by readers for his dedicated work at Tyddyn Bach HIV/Aids respite centre in Penmaenmawr.Read

Jane Hughes

YC adult award candidate: Conwy Feast's Jane Hughes

THE hugely successful Conwy Feast, established just five years ago, attracts up to 30,000 visitors to the town and has placed it firmly on the food map.Read

Llandudno RNLI lifeboat

YC team award candidate: The Llandudno RNLI Lifeboat

FOR nearly 145 years, lifeboat crews from Llandudno have been saving lives at sea, as well as inland during flooding, but this year these dedicated volunteers have pulled off two of their most difficult and dangerous rescues yet.Read

GALLERY: YOUR CHAMPIONS 2008

Tim James

All the winners in our community champions competition

The stars of our Your Champions community awards presentation evening. Read

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