Leslie D Gale Awards 2025

At last night's Annual Assembly meeting the 2025 Leslie D Gale awards were announced by the Mayor Cllr Alex Stennett.

The Leslie D Gale Awards that were instituted in 1994, as a tribute to the late Mr Gale, who was the last Chairman of Dursley Parish Council and the first Mayor of Dursley, and who served the community in so many ways. The Leslie D Gale Award not only recognises longevity of service to the community but also impact.

The 2025 award recipients are:

Neil Grecian
Awarded for his service to Dursley Town Council for his 11 year term, including being elected as Mayor in May 2016 and served a five-year period, including the 2020 pandemic. This is the second longest successive term since the Mayor position was introduced in 1974. Neil also contributes to the town in other roles, including being the Local Preachers' representative at Dursley Methodist Church, Chair of Festive Dursley, an active member of Dursley Rotary Club and the former Chair of Governors at Dursley Church of England Primary Academy.

Neil is photographed receiving his award from the Mayor, Cllr Alex Stennett.

Clive Orchard
Clive modestly began the free books sessions at St. James Church on Saturday mornings as a fund-raising mission. It now has a devoted following of regular volunteers setting up and putting away and welcomes visitors of all ages from far and wide. The Saturday morning free book stall at St. James Church has already brought in £2000 this year just from donations!

Phil Pridmore
Phil has been awarded the "Unsung Hero Award" and is a truly dedicated and passionate member of the Dursley community, having spent over a decade working to improve and uplift our lovely town. His vision and commitment have led to the creation of many beloved businesses and establishments. One of the most underappreciated yet profoundly impactful aspects of Phil's work has been his role in the remarkable revival of Dursley Town Football Club alongside committed members and players. From the brink of collapse the club now boasts hundreds of active members, including men, women, and children from across the community.