Winners of Richmond Community Heroes Awards announced
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25th Feb 2021 | Local News
Today Richmond Council announced the winners of its Community Heroes Awards, celebrating local people who have made a difference in the borough.
Councillor Michael Wilson, lead member for Communities, Equality and the Voluntary Sector, took to YouTube to thank all those who have participated in the awards.
"2020 was a year like no other," he said. "We've seen residences, businesses and community groups step up to provide such a huge local response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Our winners over the last year have helped provide food and clothes for the homeless. They've helped look after the elderly, provided assistance and support for those who've been unable to leave their homes, they've helped to look after the local environment and they've helped to do so much more."
The council received 204 nominations for their 2020 Community Heroes Awards thanks to the additional roles that many people played in responding to the pandemic.
A judging committee made up of councillors, local voluntary sector leaders and council officers reviewed all the nominations and have selected their winners.
As we are still in lockdown, nominees will receive certificates and trophies in the mail, although the council hope to host an in-person celebratory event towards the end of this year.
Richmond's community hero award winners were:
- Business contribution in the community - The Angel & Crown
- Community group of the year - Richmond upon Thames Neighbourhood Care Groups
- Community project of the year - Spade gardening project
- Helping Hands - Ginny Spittle
- Environmental award - Ian George Andrews
- Lifetime achievement - Howard Greenwood
- Young person achievement - George Muderack
- Outstanding sporting achievement - Richmond parkrun organisers
- Trustee of the year - Robert Bollen
It was also agreed by the judging panel that no winner could be decided in the Outstanding Volunteer category due to the volume of outstanding nominations. Instead, all shortlisted nominees will receive a certificate of commendation.
Cllr Michael Wilson added: "It should be a badge of pride and honour for this borough that each year we seesuch astaggering breadth of workdone byour residents, expecting nothing in return, to make their communities a better place to in which to live.
"Whether you give of your time as an individual or a group,the time commitment and motivation is significant. This is a chance for us to show our gratitude to you for all that you do, especially during this year which has provided many challenges for us all.
"I hope to welcome our shortlisted nominees to a celebration event in person when we are able, but for now I want to warmly congratulate and thank you all for everything you have done and continue to do for our borough".
Full list of winners and nominees
Business contribution in the community
Winner: The Angel & CrownHighly Commended: Richmond Rugby Club
Shortlisted:
Kew Convenience StoreSquire's Food & Wine
Meet and Deep NewsagentsNominees:
Sidra Lebanese Restaurant
Haymarket Media GroupStart Up Richmond
The Sussex ArmsEast Sheen Micro Bakery
Half Backs RugbyThe Waterman's Arms
Community group of the year
Winner: Richmond upon Thames Neighbourhood Care Groups
Highly Commended: Tag Youth Club for Disabled Young People Shortlisted:Crossroads Care COVID volunteer arm
Hampton & Richmond Borough Football ClubMothers Against Muggings
Nominees:
Age UK RichmondFISH
Hampton HelpersKew Neighbourhood Association
Leaving Care Team, AfCLynda Murray, Richmond Good Neighbours
Marble Hill VolunteersMylifefilms Charity
The Inspired Hub, HamptonTeddington and Hampton Wick Voluntary Care Group
The Beavers TrustWhitton network
Community project of the year
Winner: Spade gardening projectHighly Commended: Sheddington
Shortlisted:
Jackie Haigh, Share & Care CollectiveMark Jopling, Save Udney Park
Kew Sews Bags and Hats Nominees:Barnes Children's Literature Festival
Caitlin Limmer, Bearcat running clubDan- The Tobacco Road Boys
Mark JoplingMelissa Gillings, The Christmas Beaver Box campaign
Park Lane Stables, Pony visitsQueen's Road Art Project
Kew sewing project, Rosanda McGrathBarnes Film Festival
Environmental award
Winner: Ian George AndrewsHighly Commended: Michael Hildesley
Shortlisted:
Let's go outside and learnGoodGym Richmond
Helping Hands
Nominees:
Alison HendersonAlison Jayne Macedo
Andrea DodoBryony Duckitt
Charles (Chaz) WiltshireJackie and neighbours
Charlie JonesClare McNeish
Dom PalacioGill Butler
Ginny SpittleHayley Merrett
Judith EmslieKelly Meadows
Mo WalkerMrs Sharon Brewer
Nick BottingPatti (No last name given)
Petra SaleRosa Marquez
Tamra CaveVanessa Clark
Lifetime achievement
Winner: Howard GreenwoodHighly Commended: Bunny Farnell-Watson
Shortlisted:
Paul LeonardAngela Roberts
Perminder Singh Tamana Nominees:Giles Hobart
Jean LovelandPaula and William Mortimer
Peter DavenportPeter Willan
Sandra SullivanMary Noyes
Outstanding sporting achievement
Winner: Richmond parkrun organisers - Andy Caie, with Francesca Creasy, Michael Glazebrook, David Pennell and Ally PickardHighly Commended: Simon Griffiths
Shortlisted:
Gavin AinsbyEamonn Newell
Outstanding volunteer Nominees:Abi Fisher
Alison & Kevin SearsAndrew White
Anita CapewellBarbara Lingle Elliott
Brenda and Keith MartinBrian Garcia
Christine WalkerColin Thih
David LinnetteDr Rebecca Butler
Elizabeth FosterElliot Harding
Felicity BarkusFiras Ali
Gary WilliamsHirsh Cashdan
Jacqueline MaceacharnLisa Ross
Jane MaxwellJohn Burton
John ColesJon Porter
Joseph MoranJudi Braddock (Kew neighbourhood Association)
Julia WestgarthKathy Bravery
Kay DayKris Millican
Lailah KigoziLaurence Presland
Louise MathiasMrs Barbara Lingle Elliott
Mrs Joan GibsonMrs Susan Nixon
Nity RajPenny Vegting
Peter and Ann BoyleRosemary Marston
Rosie GoodallRosie Taylor-Davis
Sally LongSarah Noble
Sophie-Lia WhiteStephen Cunningham
Therese RebeizTony Weller
Tracey BonseyUte Barclay
Sheila TreadawayLucy Arrowsmith
Margaret SaundersMillie Spencer
Shailja Gulia Trustee of the yearWinners: Robert Bollen
Highly commended: Sue Howes Shortlisted:Simon Danciger
Valerie MunroClaudine McCreadie
Nominees:
Lisa JonesPeter Willan
Young person achievement
Highly commended: The Kingston and Richmond Youth Council Nominees:Huyen Thi Phan
Jack and Ethan Weissenborn and Jack LewisJayden Thomas
Saffron Elizabeth Cockerton-RaiGeorge Muderack
Josie O'ConnellIsabella Topley
Daralis MavaleKamran Ojeda-Haririan
James Hunter
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