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The 2015 LACA Wales Recognition of Excellence awards were held at the Vale of Glamorgan Resort near Cardiff last Thursday evening (12th February). 

The awards were attended by the great and the good of the Welsh region as well as many of the regions top suppliers.  Carrieanne Bishop, LACA National Chair, was also present as were a number of other members of the LACA National Board of Directors.

A fabulous night was capped off with the awards, congratulations go to the shortlisted nominees and especially the winners:

Welsh Primary School Catering Team
WINNER
Archdeacon Griffiths,Church in Wales School - Powys CC

SHORTLISTED
Thornhill Primary School - Cardiff Council

Wendy Bradbury Primary School Catering Frontline Employee of the Year
WINNER
Jane Wagstaff - Thornhill Primary School - Cardiff Council

SHORTLISTED
Tracey Griffiths - St Helens RC Primary School - Caerphilly CBC
Kate Davies - St Gwladys Primary School - Caerphilly CBC
Angela Frederick - Llangewydd Primary School - Bridgend CBC
Haylee Williams - Trinant Primary - Caerphilly CBC

Welsh Region Outstanding Supplier
WINNER
Castell Howell Foods

SHORTLISTED
Stuart Brereton -MKN
Green Gourmet
Premier Foods

Welsh Secondary School Catering Team
WINNER
Fitzalan High School - Cardiff Catering

SHORTLISTED
Blackwood Comprehensive - Caerphilly CBC
Gwernfed High School - Powys CC
Crickhowell High School - Powys CC

Welsh Secondary School Catering Frontline Employee of the Year
WINNER
Melissa Cooke - Newtown High School - Powys CC

SHORTLISTED
Julie Johanson - St Teilo's Church in Wales High School - Cardiff Council
Mandy Jeffries - Risca Community Comprehensive - Caerphilly CBC

Welsh Catering Management
WINNER
Powys County Council

SHORTLISTED
Bridgend County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council

Welsh Chairman’s Award
WINNER
Carol Jones, Catering Business Manager, Carmarthenshire

SHORTLISTED
RCT Catering and facilities services team
Susan Watson, Cook-in-Charge, Abercarn Primary School
Angela Frederick, Cook-in-Charge, Llangewydd Junior School,  Bridgend CBC