The Torbay presentations were held at St Cuthbert Mayne School on the evening of Wednesday 6th July. The second presentation saw just over 130 Year 6 students from 10 primary schools presented with the prestigious Torbay and Devon Civic Award certificate at a this very special ceremony.

The event was presented by Karen Thomson, Award Founder and co-ordinator, who spoke to the children about taking the values of the award into their secondary schools and into their lives. The event commenced with a welcoming introduction from Suzanne Kingdon, Deputy Headteacher of St Cuthbert Mayne School.

Certificates were presented by Councillor Mandy Darling, Torbay Civic Mayor and her escort Miss Lily Beckett, accompanied by the Mayor’s guide dog Pepsi.

The event’s technology was managed by Will Reddaway and photographs were taken by Gary Vine (Civic Award Publicist and Business Administrator)

All Saints Marsh Academy

Blackpool C of E Primary School

Brixham C of E Primary School

Bovey Tracey Primary School

Collaton St Mary C of E Primary School

Hazeldown Primary School

Malborough with South Huish Primary School

Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Priory Catholic Primary School

Stokenham Primary School

The Torbay and Devon Civic Award Officials 

Left to right: Suzanne Kingdon (Deputy Head of St Cuthbert Mayne), Gary Vine (Civic Award Publicist & Business Administrator), Karen Thomson (Award Founder & coordinator), Miss Lily Beckett (escort to the Civic Mayor), Councillor Mandy Darling (Torbay Civic Mayor) and Pepsi (Guide dog to the Civic Mayor)