THE lifelong learning success of individuals and groups has been celebrated in a special ceremony at Aberystwyth University.

The awards were presented by Aberystwyth University vice-chancellor, Prof April McMahon.

She said: “It is a great pleasure to celebrate the success of our Lifelong Learning and Welsh for Adults students. As a learner of Welsh myself, I am particularly keen to recognise the efforts our students put into learning and using the language, and the support colleagues provide for them. However, it is very special to see work and reward achievements across such a wide range of subjects”.

The Lifelong Learning Student of the Year winner was Ron Lewis of Carmarthen (pictured collecting his award from Prof McMahon. Having retired after a 42-year career as a television journalist, Ron decided to turn his sights to creative writing. He has been travelling weekly from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth to attend creative writing courses.

The Welsh in the Family Award went to Stephanie Windsor-Lewis, an opera singer living in Pennal, near Machynlleth; the Welsh in the Workplace Award went to Mid Wales Housing, Newtown; the Welsh Group of the Year Award went to Siop Cynfelyn@Cletwr (Cwmni Cymunedol Cletwr) from Tre’r Ddôl; and the Lifelong Learning Tutor of the Year winners were June Forster and Tereska Shepherd.