Wilmslow's first ever Community Awards, organised by the Wilmslow Business Group to celebrate remarkable people in the local community, will be taking place on Thursday 19th November at the Evans Theatre.
Annabel Tiffin, co-presenter of BBC North West Tonight, will be hosting the evening and handing out the awards.
Over 400 nominations were received for the awards, which will recognise great neighbours to amazing volunteers, young heroes who achieve against the odds and businesses who go the extra mile - so there will be plenty to celebrate on the night.
Catherine Mackenzie, Chairman of Wilmslow Business Group said "It was incredibly heartening to read about the wonderful work that goes on in the community. There are so many people who deserve recognition for what they do and we hope that the town will really get behind the spirit of the awards. Judging the winners has been an extremely difficult task. Everyone who was nominated can be very proud."
The shortlist for each award is:
- Volunteer of the Year: Eric Wilkins, Tim Olsen, Sara Harris, Julie Brown and Helen Yates.
- Neighbour of the Year: Pam Glossop, Kate Hepworth, Betty Wood and Graham and Di.
- Teacher of the Year: Anna Battersby (WHS), Mike Bramhall (WHS), James Duffy (WHS), Rebecca Stone (Lindow Primary School) and Mark Unwin (The Grange).
- Service with a Smile: Steve Kennedy from Mailboxes, the staff at Rise Coffee Shop, Helen Gardner from Katie Homes, Ruth Steigler from Sainsbury's and Chrissy Neal from Crispen's Sandwich Shop.
- Youth and Student of the Year: Joe McBride, Nikki Street, Emily Booth and Evie Smith.
- Innovation in the Community: Steve Kennedy, Lindow Photographic Group and The Clink Restaurant.
- Young Hero: Natalie Elliott, Lauren Wild, Samantha James, Imogen Young Lee and Joseph Hibbert.
- Exceptional Achievement: Amy Hughes, Mike Bishop, Susan Maylett and Stuart McIntosh.
- Business of the Year: Hoopers, Roberts Jackson, Chilli Banana, Tyler Grange and Wilmslow Kitchen Cookery School.
- Event of the Year: The Wilmslow Show, The Party/Cinema on the Carrs, The Scarecrow Festival and Tempo.
Invitations have gone out to those who have been shortlisted for an award and tickets are on sale at Katie Homes on Church Street and Vision Express priced £5.
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have been a nice show of appreciation.
Thanks from all on Chapel Lane anyway.
P.S We're not related !!