Hello!
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I achieved a Distinction in the T Level qualification for Digital Support Services at Cirencester College, all while actively running several volunteer community organisations at both local and national levels.
My work has been featured on BBC and ITV, and has received extensive coverage and support from local media outlets such as Wilts Glos and Standard.
I am always eager to get involved in new projects. Please feel free to contact me using the form below.
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Recent projects
Missing People - Lost but Loved
In 2023, I founded the Facebook group Missing People – Lost and Loved, which now has over 5,000 members. The group has played a vital role in reuniting missing individuals with their loved ones across the country. I’ve also taken a leading role in advocating for systemic change, launching a petition calling for a review of how missing person cases are handled across the UK. The petition has already gained more than 28,000 signatures.
Helping The Community Of Malmesbury
I’ve been running this community group since the age of 11, starting with cutting back overgrown hedges in the town. Over time, this expanded to regular litter picking, and through the years, we’ve removed hundreds of bags of litter from the environment. I now also proudly serve as a Keep Britain Tidy Ambassador.
Pothole Campaigning
I began my pothole campaigning in my hometown of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, where I’ve lived all my life. The first campaign started on Malmesbury High Street, where I drew attention to the issue by playing street golf in the potholes—an initiative that eventually led to the road being resurfaced. My second campaign, known as “Pothole Fishing,” took place along Abbey Row and successfully highlighted the poor road conditions there, resulting in that stretch also being resurfaced. Most recently, in July 2025, I launched a creative campaign in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, by placing Weetabix in potholes to raise awareness of the issue.
Railwayana Auctions Webmaster
I serve as the webmaster for Railwayana Auctions UK (C.R.A.), where I help develop and maintain the website, manage social media content, and drive traffic to the site through targeted online engagement.
Assisting with the local community
I actively monitor local issues that impact the community, always aiming to support and assist residents where I can. I also help manage Our Malmesbury, one of the town’s key community Facebook groups, working alongside group admin Julie Exton.
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Awards:
Over the years, I have had the honor of receiving several awards in recognition of my community work.
Early Day Motion - Parliament
Royal Global Awards
High Sherriff Award
BBC Wiltshire - Good Neighbour Award
Malmesbury Town Council -Young and Junior Citizen Of The Year
Pride Of Light Award - Boris Johnson
Work Experience so far;
Gardening - 2018 - Present:
I worked with a range of different people to keep on top of weeding and lawns.
Sticking up at the Red Bull 2019- 2020:
A very fast paced job in which I was responsible for sticking up Skittles.
Braybourne Cleaning Dysons - 2020 - 2021:
This involved cleaning the Dysons site which is on Tetbury Hill in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Customer Team Member Co-Op August 2022 - Present:
Working as part of the team on the shop floor and tills.
Railwayana Auctions UK C.R.A. Feb 2024 - Present:
I am the web developer and assist with social media. The website is very popular and attracts thousands of visitors to the website every month.
You can contact me on:
Phone: 07979928714
Email: benthornbury.13@gmail.com