Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards
Shortlisted nominees announced for the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards with Parkwood Leisure!
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards with Parkwood Leisure.
The awards shine a spotlight on the Borough’s outstanding volunteers, businesses and environmental champions, sports clubs, organisations, and the very best of its health and wellbeing, food and drink, and local enterprise sectors.
Over 30 groups and individuals have been shortlisted following an incredible response, with hundreds of nominations celebrating the Borough’s local heroes.
RBC’s Deputy Leader Cllr Abby Brennan said: “Congratulations to all our shortlisted nominees! We can’t wait to meet these incredible local heroes at our awards event in December.
“It will be a fantastic evening hearing their inspiring stories and celebrating their achievements.
“Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their community heroes. We received so many wonderful nominations in all award categories.
“Our judges had an incredibly tough job selecting this year’s shortlist, with such a high standard of nominations that reflect the remarkable community spirit right across the Borough.”
Parkwood Leisure Managing Director Glen Hall added: “The evening is a great celebration of people across the Borough who make a real difference in their local communities.
“We’re proud to be lead sponsors for a second year and to support an event that recognises the individuals, organisations and businesses enriching the health and wellbeing of the area.
“Congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees across the award categories.”
The shortlist is:
· Business of the Year, sponsored by Rushcliffe Business Partnership
Shortlisted:
One More Chapter, Radcliffe on Trent
Step Up Rehab, West Bridgford
The Fitness Collective, West Bridgford
· Food and Drink Establishment of the Year, sponsored by Pizza Hut West Bridgford
Shortlisted:
Gilt, Bingham
The Wheatsheaf, Bingham
Vanilla Bean Bakery, Bingham
· Environmental Award
Shortlisted:
Friends of Meadow Park, East Leake
Rushcliffe Play Forum, Keyworth
Simon Lane, Hickling
· Community Group of the Year, sponsored by Fairham
Shortlisted:
Hickling Village Breakfast Club
Liberty Singers
REDS – Rushcliffe Early Onset Dementia Support, Edwalton
· Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Rehab Beauty
Shortlisted:
Chris Reynolds
Heather Daly, Cotgrave
Sharon and Graham Morrell, Cotgrave
· Sports Club of the Year, sponsored by Eden Tyres
Shortlisted:
Gotham Village Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Rowing Association, West Bridgford
Notts Gymnastics Club, WB
· Sportsperson of the Year
Shortlisted:
David Philipson, Bingham
Lindsay Thorpe, Cropwell Bishop
James Russell, West Bridgford
· Health and Wellbeing Award, sponsored by Step Up Rehab
Shortlisted:
Rushcliffe Social Prescribing Community Hub, West Bridgford
St Paul’s Community and Wellbeing Hub, West Bridgford
Welcome Space, Langar cum Barnstone
· Young Person or Group of the Year, sponsored by Ideagen
Shortlisted:
Imogen Blythe, Bingham
Kyrell Wainwright-Clarke, Cotgrave
Plumtree U13 Girls Cricket
· Pride of Rushcliffe Award, sponsored by Proludic Ltd
Shortlisted:
Hickling Scarecrow Committee
Lesley Rollitt, Ruddington
Jill Shelvey, West Bridgford
The winners of each category including the RBC Lord-Lieutenant Award, will be announced at an awards ceremony at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford on Wednesday December 10.
West Bridgford Wire Editor Pat Gamble congratulated all those shortlisted.
He said: “Congratulations to everyone who has reached this stage. There are so many groups and individuals across Rushcliffe doing incredible work to help others.
“The ceremony will once again showcase many inspirational stories that highlight the dedication, kindness and community spirit that makes Rushcliffe such a great place.”
Hear from the finalists at last year's awards ceremony.