On the Verge win the BBC Cymru Wales Make a Difference Green Award 2025

We are thrilled that this year's winner of the Green Award is Martin Draper, On the Verge, Powys.

Martin’s aim is to create and maintain wildflower habitats and increase environmental awareness through education and influence. Starting with an idea in Talgarth to leave local verges unmown and create a community garden, he has brought together a group of like-minded volunteers and created the 1Metre Matters brand, an initiative which is now being adopted by councils across Wales.

Launched in Wales for the first time this year, the BBC Make a Difference Awards celebrate and recognise people and groups who do incredible things for each other and their local communities, shining a light on these everyday, unsung heroes.

This year’s winners were presented with their accolades in a special ceremony at Cardiff’s Hoddinott Hall on 20 September 2025, hosted by BBC Radio Wales’ Lucy Owen and BBC Radio Cymru’s Caryl Parry Jones.

From over 700 nominations, a shortlist of 32 finalists was drawn up and eight brilliant winners were selected by a special panel of judges, made up of reggae artist and BBC Radio Wales presenter Aleighcia Scott; singer-songwriter and BBC Radio Wales’ new Morning Show host Bronwen Lewis; BBC Morning Live presenter Gethin Jones; naturalist and BBC presenter Iolo Williams; DJ and BBC presenter Katie Owen; Wales' first female professional boxing world champion Lauren Price; Paralympian Olivia Breen, who was named BBC Cymru Wales’ Sports Personality of the Year in 2022; and BBC Radio 2’s Early Breakfast Show host Owain Wyn Evans.