Tuesday marked a proud and meaningful evening as we gathered for Together As One’s Annual Presentation Night.
We celebrated over 100 remarkable young people who, in 2025 alone, have given back so generously to their communities, contributing an incredible 3,979 volunteer hours. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment truly reflect the values at the heart of Together As One.
The evening was brilliantly hosted by young people themselves, with Inaaya and Sameer doing a fantastic job of guiding the event. They kept the energy high, engaged the audience, and ran a lively quiz for the assembled guests reflecting on the year just passed, which was won fairly and squarely by the Mayor!
Our hosts, Inaaya and Sameer, with Mayor Siobhan Dauti
Memorial Awards
In addition to the fun and festivities, the night was deeply meaningful as we presented our two annual memorial awards, held in loving memory of our trustees Christine Boom and Ahmed Bafadhel.
Safa was honoured with the Christine Boom Award, while Melodie and Ramaé received the award in memory of Ahmed Bafadhel. We were especially grateful to Leila, Ahmed’s sister, for joining us to present this special award.
Leila Bafadhel presents Melodie and Ramaé with the Ahmed Bafadhel Award.
Mayor Siobhan Dauti presents Safa with the Christine Boom Memorial Award.
The night was punctuated by brilliant speeches from our young people, who reflected on their volunteering experiences, the impact they have made in their communities, and the personal growth they have achieved through giving back. Their words were inspiring and reminded everyone of the difference that committed, passionate young people can make.
Noor reflects on her volunteer journey in 2025.
The evening was brought to a close by our CEO, Rob Deeks, who celebrated the accomplishments of all the young volunteers and challenged them to aim even higher in the year ahead. His closing remarks reminded us that Together As One is not just about recognition, but about motivating the next generation to continue creating positive change.
Our sincere thanks go to the Mayor and Mayoress of Slough, Cllr Siobhan Dauti and Julie Siddiqi, for attending as our special guests and joining in the celebrations. We also extend heartfelt appreciation to Gurpreet at Langley College for generously hosting the event and helping make the evening so special.
Together As One’s Annual Presentation Night was a powerful celebration of recognition, remembrance, and community spirit – a vivid reminder of what can be achieved when we come together to support, celebrate, and uplift one another.