Awards
2022 Chief Superintendent’s Commendation
In 2022 we were honoured to receive a Chief Superintendent’s Commendation for “outstanding work in the community”
2019 Plymouth receives Purple Flag Status for its safe and vibrant night-time economy; recognising schemes and initiatives such as ourselves, Best Bar None, Pubwatch, Taxi Marshalls, Safebus, Ask for Angela, the Drink Spiking initiative etc. The Award has to be applied for every year and Plymouth has kept its Purple Flag status each year since.
Plymouth Community Award 2018
At the Plymouth Police Commanders Awards Ceremony held in the Guildhall in October, our team was awarded the Plymouth Community Award for “Support in the community in an exemplary fashion by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
2018 Commander’s Commendation
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Plymouth’ patrols a Thanksgiving Service and Barn Dance was held at Pryzm night club on the 8 June 2018, where Chief Superintendent Dave Thorne presented us with a Commander’s Commendation in recognition and appreciation of the work we do. The photo shows Roy Beaumont, Coordinator, receiving the award from Dave Thorne (left) with Chris Clewer, Chair of Plymouth St. Pastors’ board
Inspiring Volunteer Team Award – June 2016
Plymouth’s Inspiring Volunteer Awards, recognize the selfless acts of volunteers in Plymouth. The awards are a partnership with Plymouth Guild (Volunteer Plymouth), Plymouth University and The Herald newspaper, and this year’s ceremony marked the eighth year of inspiration in the city.
Pride of Plymouth Awards 2013
At a glittering ceremony, sponsored by The Herald Newspaper and the City Council, Anne Scarfe was presented with The Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her 24 years of service to the city – well done again Anne!
Best Magazine Bravest Womens Award 2013
In November 2013, Anne Scarfe was honoured by Best Magazine with their Bravest Women Award, presented by Nadia Sawalha, one of the hosts of ITV’s Loose Women (photo used by kind permission of Best Magazine/Nicky Johnston)
ITV Pride of Britain Local Hero Award 2013
Anne Scarfe, our 86-year old St Pastor was 2013’s winner of ITV’s Pride of Britain Local Hero award, presented in London by Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, with hostess Carol Vorderman (photo used by kind permission of the Daily Mirror)
The award followed Anne winning the ITV Westcountry award and was in recognition of her work with us on the streets, with Plymouth’s Soup Run and in Gaffers Gorge, faithfully helping to feed homeless, needy and lonely people in the city.
A string of people also testify to the fact that Anne has been an inspiration and encouragement in their personal lives e.g. while she was serving at the Soup Run one night; one man thanked her because he’d met her 4 years previously, when Anne was on patrol – he was thinking of committing suicide but Anne talked and prayed with him and he changed his mind!
Inspiring Volunteer of the Year Volunteer Team Award 2011
Whilst we do not look for recognition per se, in 2011 we were invited to enter The Inspiring Volunteer of the Year competition; sponsored by Plymouth Guild and The Herald newspaper. To our delight, we won the Team Award, presented at the awards ceremony in Plymouth’s Roland Levinsky building.