Pedal Power Christmas Party and Volunteer Awards
On the 16th of December, Pedal Power came together at Lennox Gardens for our annual Christmas Party, celebrating an incredible year and wrapping up our 50th anniversary in true Pedal Power style. From 5–8pm, around 30 members gathered for a relaxed, picnic-style evening filled with good food, great company, and festive cheer.
Guests brought plates to share, creating a vibrant community picnic that reflected Pedal Power’s strong focus on connection and inclusivity. One of the night’s standout moments was a surprise visit from Santa, who arrived by tandem bike alongside his favourite elf (proof that even Santa loves to cycle)!
This year, our gift exchange took a more sustainable turn with a Kris Kringle featuring handmade, preloved, or thrifted gifts. The result was a wonderfully creative and thoughtful exchange, with plenty of laughs and impressive finds, highlighting our shared commitment to sustainability. A big thank you to everyone who participated and brought such generous gifts.
We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to Clauda Cresswell, David Vanzetti, and Kevin Graham for their hard work organising the event; it wouldn’t have been possible without you! Finally, congratulations to the recipients of our 2025 Volunteer Awards, which were presented on the night. We’re incredibly grateful for all our volunteers and proud to recognise those who consistently go above and beyond.
The winners of our 2025 Volunteer Awards are:
Paul Truebridge Memorial Volunteer of the Year award: in recognition and celebration of the outstanding effort by a volunteer in the running of PP activities and/or promoting cycling in the community.
Richard Bush for his cycling advocacy work, including producing reports and submissions, over many years
Event of the Year award: for the event that has been successfully conducted by volunteers and/or introduced innovations to an event (new or ongoing).
Social Nights Committee (Clauda Cresswell, David Vanzetti, Kevin Graham) for conducting the interesting and informative monthly social nights and the Christmas Party for members and guests.
Annemarie Driver Memorial Leadership Award: for the volunteer who has been a prominent and successful leader in some aspect of PP activities.
Terry George for producing the regular ‘Pedal Power Advocacy News Summary’ that is a fabulous survey of all local, national and international bicycle-related articles, providing a quick and useful summary with links to the source.
Volunteer Service Recognition award: in recognition of giving excellent service to PP and/or the cycling community in general.
Jon McRea for his work as an Accredited Ride Leader and for organising the well-attended and enjoyable Social Riders’ Christmas Party for many years.
