And the winners for 2025 were…  Pete Sewell and William Drew-Batty!

The Lucy Robertson Walker Make a Difference Award honours the memory of Lucy Walker who was such a tour de force when she landed in Bungay.  Lucy sadly died a few years ago and this award is sponsored by her family to recognise the people who, like Lucy, make a positive difference to Bungay.

The judges look at the nominations to consider who:

• Contributed to the ‘feelgood’ factor in Bungay in any way?
• Made any aspect of Bungay a more welcoming place?
• Increased awareness of Bungay?
• Contributed to Bungay’s local economy in any way?
• Worked in any way to improve Bungay’s community spirit?
• Served as a role model and source of inspiration in the community?

There has been a slight change in where and when the award will be presented from this year.  It will be hosted by Bungay Town Council at their town meeting and Civic Award ceremony on 29th April at the Fisher Theatre.

The Lucy Award is administered by an independent team of people who worked with Lucy on many of the projects she was passionate about.

The panel couldn’t decide between two very worthy contenders in 2025: Firstly Pete Sewell for the Folk Festival, breathing new life into the Thursday Markets and his positive messages about Bungay’s thriving independent shops, for encouraging music-making in Bungay and wassailing the apple trees.  Secondly William Drew-Batty for his work in encouraging music-making, enabling anyone who loves to sing to do so through the wonderful choirs he runs, through creating new music for Bungay events, including the Folk Festival and the Black Shuck Festival, and, not least, for making music (and poetry) accessible to all through the Thursday lunchtime concerts at St. Mary’s church. Because these two were so close, an award was made to each of them.

Who will you nominate for the this year’s award?  Download the nomination form and either email it to didyward@outlook.com or print it out and hand in to Interiors at No.11 in Earsham Street, or the Library at Wharton street before Thursday 2nd April    .Lucy Award Nomination Form 2026