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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Founder of community fridge service recognised in King's Birthday Honours
The founder of a local food service has made the King's Birthday Honours list. Sabrina Cresswell aged 42 runs Tasty Not Wasty a 'community fridge' based in Cwmbran. The service provides free food and aims to fight hunger poverty and reduce waste. Sabrina has been running the service for three years and has now been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the community. Sabrina Cresswell leader of Tasty Not Wasty (Image: Sabrina Cresswell) Speaking of this achievement she said: 'It's a great honour even just the nomination and when I got the call to say I'd been on the list it was a huge surprise.' Sabrina added: 'We collect food from supermarkets so that it doesn't go to waste our group is for anyone and everyone that wants to come. 'Some people come because they like the ethos, some people might come if they need a bit of extra food. There's a complete mixture of people.' Sabrina first took an interest in volunteering back in 2020 and was heavily influenced by the pandemic. Fruit at Tasty Not Wasty (Image: Sabrina Cresswell) She said: 'During Covid I was helping people by getting prescriptions and I was helping set up some of the food bank provisions. 'When we were donating it, I realised there was overwhelmingly need for it, and it was becoming a group. 'Our primary aim is to reduce food waste and helping people who need it.' Of course, none of this would be possible without some additional help. Fruit at Tasty Not Wasty (Image: Sabrina Cresswell) Sabrina also gave thanks to Tasty Not Wasty's volunteers. 'I wouldn't be anywhere without the volunteers they literally set it forward and have been an amazing support for the community we've got probably week to week 35 and extra's at Christmas.' Tasty Not Wasty is located in Llanyrafon Methodist Church and runs every Tuesday to Saturday 10am to11:30am. On average 40 to 50 people rely on the group every day.
South Wales Argus
13 hours ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
Cwmbran: Community fridge leader wins King's Birthday Honour
Sabrina Cresswell aged 42 runs Tasty Not Wasty a 'community fridge' based in Cwmbran. The service provides free food and aims to fight hunger poverty and reduce waste. Sabrina has been running the service for three years and has now been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the community. Sabrina Cresswell leader of Tasty Not Wasty (Image: Sabrina Cresswell) Speaking of this achievement she said: 'It's a great honour even just the nomination and when I got the call to say I'd been on the list it was a huge surprise.' Sabrina added: 'We collect food from supermarkets so that it doesn't go to waste our group is for anyone and everyone that wants to come. 'Some people come because they like the ethos, some people might come if they need a bit of extra food. There's a complete mixture of people.' Sabrina first took an interest in volunteering back in 2020 and was heavily influenced by the pandemic. Fruit at Tasty Not Wasty (Image: Sabrina Cresswell) She said: 'During Covid I was helping people by getting prescriptions and I was helping set up some of the food bank provisions. 'When we were donating it, I realised there was overwhelmingly need for it, and it was becoming a group. 'Our primary aim is to reduce food waste and helping people who need it.' Of course, none of this would be possible without some additional help. Fruit at Tasty Not Wasty (Image: Sabrina Cresswell) Sabrina also gave thanks to Tasty Not Wasty's volunteers. 'I wouldn't be anywhere without the volunteers they literally set it forward and have been an amazing support for the community we've got probably week to week 35 and extra's at Christmas.' Tasty Not Wasty is located in Llanyrafon Methodist Church and runs every Tuesday to Saturday 10am to11:30am. On average 40 to 50 people rely on the group every day.
Wales Online
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The full list of Welsh people recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025
The full list of Welsh people recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025 More than 70 people from Wales have been recognised for their contributions to their community and country in the King's Birthday Honours list Oliver Sykes, children's author and lead artist and producer for Stories of Care, who has been made an MBE for services to Access to the Arts for Underprivileged Young People (Image: PA ) More than 70 people from Wales who have made significant contributions to their community and country are being recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List 2025. A total of 1,215 recipients have been honoured for their extraordinary accomplishments, with a special emphasis this year on those dedicated to public service. This year's honourees include committed community leaders, sporting role models, innovators in the arts, devoted health workers, and advocates for youth. Welsh recipients constitute 6% of the total number of people receiving honours this year. Notable Welsh recipients include Cardiff-born rugby league legend Billy Boston, who becomes a Sir, and Llanelli-born billionaire Doug Perkins, who along with his wife founded Specsavers in 1984. After the honours were confirmed, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "This year's Birthday Honours List is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary dedication, compassion, and service that exists in every corner of our country. "From community champions to cultural icons, each recipient reflects the very best of Britain. I extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to them all.' The secretary of state for Wales, Jo Stevens, added: "Huge congratulations to the incredible individuals from Wales who have been recognised in The King's Birthday Honours List. Article continues below 'Each award recipient has demonstrated dedication, passion, and commitment to their communities, making significant contributions that resonate far and wide. 'Your work in supporting vulnerable people, championing the arts, increasing access to sport and improving lives in countless ways, serves as an inspiration to all. Thank you for your exceptional service.' One person to have been recognised is 42-year-old old Sabrina Cresswell. She has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to the community in Cwmbran. Sabrina Cresswell (Image: TastyNot WastyCIC ) She is the founder and driving force behind the success of Tasty Not Wasty, an organisation that collects surplus food from different supermarket outlets and prepares nutritious meals for take away at low cost, using a network of committed volunteers. Sabrina coordinates crisis food provision across Torfaen during the Christmas season and ensures that individuals and families facing hardship can access essential support during this critical time. She also organises a Christmas lunch for isolated and food-insecure residents, offering them not only a warm meal but also companionship and festive cheer on Christmas Day. In addition to Tasty Not Wasty, she has set up arts and crafts sessions working with volunteers and linking with community services. Some of the volunteers at Tasty Not Wasty, an organisation set up by Sabrina Cresswell (Image: TastyNot WastyCIC ) 'I was very excited to have been nominated and very happy when I received the call to say I was going to be recognised,' said Sabrina. 'Our volunteers have put a lot of effort into Tasty Not Wasty and it has grown into something really amazing for the community. 'I was doing things to help out during the first Covid lockdown and realised that it was becoming a bit of a thing, so in August 2020 I asked the community to come up with a name and then I registered it and it became a Community Interest Company. 'I had a five-year plan but at no point did I ever think it was going to go anywhere other than helping out people in Cwmbran and wider afield in Torfaen.' Another person to have been awarded a BEM is Karen Irene Morgan, the National Lymphoedema Education and Research Lead at Lymphoedema Wales, based in Cimla Hospital in Neath. Lymphoedema nurse Karen Irene Morgan (Image: Swansea Bay University Health Board ) "I was and still am very shocked and emotional about receiving the notification about this prestigious award," she said. 'I have worked within SBUHB since I first qualified as a nurse in 1989 and as you know the National Lymphoedema Team are hosted by the health board. 'I am very proud of the health board so to raise its profile and that of Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network (LWCN) is amazing.' Other notable recipients from across Wales include: Oliver Sykes , who receives an MBE for services to Access to the Arts for Underprivileged Young People. His work leading the Stories for Care programme has empowered over 5000 young people from low income backgrounds, and given them access to literary works not normally available to them. , who receives an MBE for services to Access to the Arts for Underprivileged Young People. His work leading the Stories for Care programme has empowered over 5000 young people from low income backgrounds, and given them access to literary works not normally available to them. Muriel Morgan , who receives an MBE for services to the community in Wrexham. At the age of 88 years old she has only recently retired from her 50 year career in the Royal Voluntary Service. During her time in RVS she coordinated volunteer drivers to take elderly and vulnerable people to medical appointments they might not otherwise be able to make. She worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure the service was maintained and that even in one of the most challenging times for the service, their service users were still able to attend critical medical appointments. , who receives an MBE for services to the community in Wrexham. At the age of 88 years old she has only recently retired from her 50 year career in the Royal Voluntary Service. During her time in RVS she coordinated volunteer drivers to take elderly and vulnerable people to medical appointments they might not otherwise be able to make. She worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure the service was maintained and that even in one of the most challenging times for the service, their service users were still able to attend critical medical appointments. Modupeola Obilanade is awarded an MBE for services to the community in Newport. Her work leading the St Pauls Clinic has transformed the clinic into a beacon of hope in the community, during her time running the clinic, she has launched multiple community health initiatives focusing on preventative care and chronic pain management. In her spare time she continues to work for charities, providing free medical consultations and health advice to those most in need. Below is a full list of Welsh people who have been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2025: Knights Bachelor: William John Boston MBE, for services to Rugby League Football The Rt. Hon. Mark Richard Tami MP, Member of Parliament for Alyn and Deeside, for Political and Public Service CBE: Professor Meriel Evelyn Mary Jenney, Paediatric Oncologist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, for services to Cancer Treatment and to Research in Children and Young People (Cardiff, South Glamorgan) Douglas John David Perkins, co-founder and chair of Specsavers, for services to Business and Trade (originally from Llanelli) OBE: Professor David Vincent Ford, Professor of Informatics, Swansea University, for services to Social Science (Swansea, West Glamorgan) Susan Ann Horne MBE, Lately Head of Space Exploration, UK Space Agency, for services to Space Exploration (Swansea, West Glamorgan) Mohammed Umar Hussain MBE, Police Staff, Chief Finance Officer, South Wales Police, for services to Policing (Newport, Gwent) David Wyndham Lewis, Founder, Young Voices, for services to Music (Haverfordwest, Dyfed) Lynne Mills Cluster Manager, Criminal Courts, HM Courts and Tribunals Service Wales, for Public Service (Newport, Gwent) Professor Brian Morgan, Director of the Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University, for services to the Welsh Economy (Cardiff, South Glamorgan) Ian Price Director, Confederation of British Industry, Wales, for services to Business and to Charity (Swansea, West Glamorgan) Ruth Elizabeth Taylor, for services to Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse (Cowbridge South Glamorgan) Professor Iain Stuart Whitaker, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Swansea University Medical School and the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, for services to Plastic Surgery (Swansea, West Glamorgan) MBE: Steven John Amor, Lately Watch Manager, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, for services to the community in Mid Wales (Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys) Iain Keith Ashcroft, Operations Officer, North Wales Mountain Rescue Association, for services to Mountain Rescue (Mold, Clwyd) Rebecca Denise Ashcroft, Chair, North East Wales Search and Rescue, for services to Mountain Rescue (Mold, Clwyd) Ann Elizabeth Atkinson Sharp, Opera Singer and Artistic Director, North Wales International Festival, for services to Music (Corwen, Clwyd) Dr Ian Bowler, Chair and Clinical Lead, Medserve Wales, for services to National Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (Cardiff, South Glamorgan) Paul Bromwell, Founder, Valley Veterans, for services to Veterans and to Vulnerable People (Pentre, Mid Glamorgan) Anwen Butten, for services to Lawn Bowls, to Cancer Care and to the community in Wales (Lampeter, Dyfed) Christopher Norman Davies, for services to Running and to Health and Wellbeing (Newport, Gwent) Louise Margaret Harries, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tramshed Tech, for services to Digital Entrepreneurship (Cowbridge, South Glamorgan) Riazul Hassan, Head of Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan, Welsh Government, for services to Community Relations and the Vision of a Racism-free Wales (Swansea, West Glamorgan) Dr Roger Lloyd Morris, Lately General Practitioner, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, for services to Healthcare, to Charity and to the community in Cardiff (Cardiff, South Glamorgan) Dr Modupeola Obilanade, Principal General Practitioner, St Paul's Clinic, Newport, for services to the community in Newport, Wales (Newport, Gwent) Michael Charles Parry Head of Analysis, TARIAN Regional Organised Crime Unit, South Wales Police, for services to Policing (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan) Dr Glen Peters Eco Entrepreneur, for services to Green Energy and Eco Housing (Cardigan, Dyfed) Victoria Poole, Lately Deputy Chief Inspector, Care Inspectorate Wales, Welsh Government, for Public Service to Social Care (Prestatyn, Clwyd) Dr Alastair John Roeves, Lately National Clinical Lead for Primary Care and Community Services for Wales, NHS Wales Executive, for services to Healthcare (Dinas Powys, South Glamorgan) Dr Tracey Fiona Sandom, Lately Chair, British Association of Dental Therapists, for services to Dental Therapy and to the NHS in Wales (Amlwch, Gwynedd) John Trevor Scott, Lately Chair, South East Wales Branch, Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association, for services to Veterans (Abergavenny, Gwent) Kelvin Eusabio Shorte, Deputy Director, Individual and Small Business Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs, for Public Service (Cardiff, South Glamorgan) Peter Clive Stanley, Senior Specialist Advisor on Abandoned Mines, Natural Resources Wales, for services to Geoscience and Metal Mines (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan) Oliver James Sykes, Children's Author and Lead Artist and Producer, Stories of Care, for services to Access to the Arts for Underprivileged Young People (Denbigh, Clwyd) Clive Edward Thomas, Assistant Head of Estates Wales and the West Midlands, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, for services to Defence and to Reservist Troops (Brecon, Powys) Shaun Edward Tobin, Race Director, Richard Burton 10K, for services to the community in Afan Valley, West Glamorgan (Port Talbot, West Glamorgan) Annette Ware, Volunteer and Trustee, The Samaritans, for services to the Samaritans (Newport, Gwent) Article continues below BEM:
