At a glittering ceremony at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Thurs, July 14th 2005 Environment Minister Carwyn Jones commended the Ogmore Anglers River Clean up Team for their hard work and brave efforts, who took second place in the River improvements category at the annual Tidy Wales Awards.

Organised by Keep Wales Tidy in partnership with Environment Agency Wales and the Wales Tourist Board. Whom aim to encourage people to take action to clean up and improve their environment.

Twenty-four groups were shortlisted in the various categories and they shared the £5,000 cash prize. The best effort from the nine categories was awarded the top prize.

The category winners were-

Tidy Wales Award Trophy- Forward 4 Fairyland, Neath Port Talbot;
Long Term Effort- Snowdonia Society, Gwynedd;
River Improvement- Fairbridge Cymru, Cardiff; 2nd place Ogmore Anglers
Beach Improvement- Pennar Coastcare, Pembrokeshire;
Business Award- St David's Shopping Centre, Cardiff;
Schools Section- Cwmafan Infant and Junior School, Neath Port Talbot;
Large Partnership Event- Forward 4 Fairyland, Neath Port Talbot;
Town or Community Council- Llanddulas and Rhydyfoel Community Council, Conwy;
Best clean up event- Walkabout Flintshire, Flint.