The Blesma Awards: The Cyril Stevens Award

The Cyril Stephens Award for 2019 has been awarded to Jayne and Richard Waring.

This award is in memory of Blesma Member Cyril Stephens OBE, one of the founder Members of the Association, who was Honorary Auditor for Blesma from 1932-1947 and National President from 1949 until his death in 1956. It recognises the work undertaken by Blesma supporters and this year is awarded to Jayne and Richard Waring.

Jayne and Richard have been supporters of Blesma and Blesma’s Nottingham Branch for more than a decade, with Jayne officially joining the Association’s volunteer ranks in 2017. The duo consistently provide support to Blesma Members and staff in the Nottingham/Midlands area, holding cake sales and regularly taking Blesma Members to Nottingham City football games, hosting them in style in their box.

Jayne also took up the role of Welfare Officer for the Nottingham Branch before taking on additional duties as the Welfare Rep for the whole of Nottinghamshire. Since they began fundraising for Blesma, the pair have raised several thousand pounds for the Association, have made introductions resulting in nearly £30,000 raised, and have treated Members to unforgettable experiences at ‘Forest’.

It is only fitting that we recognise Jayne and Richard’s dedicated service to our charity by the award of The Cyril Stephens Award.