Fanwell Tandi, right, at the Housing Hero Awards
Fanwell, who lives in Riverside, Cardiff, has been involved with the Taff Community Allotment Group for the past two years and has been the chairman for the past 18 months. His enthusiasm and leadership and help for other tenants resulted in his nomination as a Housing Hero at the Welsh Housing Awards 2012.
He attended the ceremony at the Vale Resort Hotel in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, with staff from Taff Housing and his guests, son Clever Tandi and tenant and Taff allotment holder Jayne Palmer.
Fanwell has been involved with the Taff Community Allotments at Leckwith since February 2011 and he has attended gardening training courses, assisted other tenants with work on their plots and helped maintain the community growing areas on the site.
During one of the worst summers on record, as other gardeners gave up hope of growing anything, Fanwell showed leadership and support to other tenants. He helped them re-plant seeds, gave his enthusiastic help and was an inspiration to others.
Commenting on his Housing Hero Award he said: “This was indeed a night to remember for many years to come. I am very pleased to receive the award.”
Elaine Ballard, Chief Executive of Taff Housing, said: “It’s brilliant that Fanwell has been recognised in this way. He is one of life’s ‘quiet leaders’ who shows people nothing is impossible. He has encouraged others in tough times and celebrated their achievements with them. We’re honoured to have been there with him on his special night.”
Taff Housing Allotment Project 
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