Thank you to everyone making Celebrating Communities Awards such a magical night!
The evening was an opportunity to celebrate our fantastic Kingston voluntary sector and the change makers that make our borough so very special!
Congratulations to all our nominees, highly commended and our winners.
Thank you to our co-organisers Kingston Council and the VCSE sector in Kingston.
Thank you to Places Leisure for sponsoring the event and to All Saints Kingston for hosting us.
Thank you to the singers, dancers and musicians and to everyone nominating. We are so very grateful to know and work with you all.
The Winners and Highly Commended were:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: John Mays, Kingston Carers Network
Unsung Hero Awards
Winners: Mary Swanson and Eileen Wingrove, Princess Alice Hospice
Volunteer Impact Award
Winner: Martel Atterbury, Mencap
Highly Commended: Anshul Gupta, Namaste Kingston
Community Fundraiser Award
Winner: Odette Battarel, Kingston Association for the Blind
Highly Commended: Jan Feist, The Royal British Legion
Community Team Award
Winner: TAG Youth Club for Disabled Young People
Highly Commended: The volunteers at Kingston's Night Shelter for rough sleepers (KCAH)
Young Volunteer Award
Winner: Jake Garside, Kingston Carers Network
Highly Commended: Emily Reekie, Voices of Hope
Working in Partnership Award
Winner: Milaap Community Inspiration team
Highly Commended: The Women's Hub
Congratulations to everyone! You all make us so proud to be part of Kingston!
