The late Mervyn Couzens worked tirelessly as an unpaid “River Warden” for the Parish Council and the respective conservation groups for over 30 years.
His wife Liz now happily presents the annual award in his honour.
The recipient, selected by the MCV Management Committee can be any non-committee member who has over the year carried out more tasks or offered the group invaluable specific skills on a voluntary basis.
Volunteer of the Year Record
| Year | Recipient | Reason awarded | ||
| 2023 | Keith Metcalf | For many years of dedication to MCV he has contributed in so many ways, including our Biodiversity Action Plan and he was behind MCV’s many achievements and education of the community which led to MCV being awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary services in 2021. | ||
| 2022 | Mary MacMillan | For her committee work revising the constitution and her ongoing organisation of moth evenings and Himalayan Balsam pulling along the Danes Stream. | ||
| 2021 | Martin Gretton | Offered specific civil engineering design and build skills particularly with respect to river pathway and revetment tasks. | ||
| 2020 | Tony Locke | Many years totally devoted to WRG and MCV project work. He carried on with task work during the pandemic when team work was not practical. | ||
| 2019 | Steve Mabbett | Both organised and participated in all of the logging operations. Also lead for all health and safety Risk Assessments for the group | ||
| 2018 | Ken Hoar | Devotion of many hours particularly in relation to the initial scrub clearance and subsequent maintenance of Studland Common. |