Crewe’s unsung heroes honoured at special ceremony

Community champions were honoured as Crewe Town Council hosted its annual Community Awards during a special Afternoon Tea with the Mayor Sally Graham at Municipal Buildings

The event brought together nominees, guests and civic representatives to recognise the individuals, groups and organisations who continue to make a meaningful difference across the town.

Nominations were submitted by members of the public, highlighting the remarkable work taking place across the town.

The winners were:

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Community Volunteer Sheila Blackburn, Alison Heath

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Inspiring Individual Georgie Kay-Phillips of Her-Place Charitable Trust

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Outstanding Organisation, Creative Crewe, Ann Gaffney, Carol Wilkinson and Jean Rowlands

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Outstanding Group, The Afternoon Club, Francis Durkin and Ruth Tompson

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Outstanding Charity, Chance Changing Lives, David Barker and Nadine Lewis

Young Achiever, Under 18 Sir William Stanier Food Ambassadors Students: Edward Blake and James Longworth (representing the group) Teachers: Lisa Coombs and Hayley Beckett

Project – Arts and Culture, CreweCreates Novae Baghurst and Lucy Niemczyk

Project – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Cheshire East Filipino Communit Pauline Petoral

Project – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Choose Your Story Weronika Hajnosz and Karolina Kardas

Pride of Crewe – Lifetime Achievement, Jack and Sally Day

Pride of Crewe – Lifetime Achievement, Jennifer Crimes

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Awarded for Outstanding Service to the community, Gail Montague – YSD Theatre School and on behalf of Yvonne Chesters

Mayor’s Recognition Award – Awarded Posthumously for Outstanding Service to the community for Yvonne Chesters, Gail Montague – YSD Theatre School and on behalf of Yvonne Chesters

Mayor’s Recognition Award –Awarded for voluntary Photographic services Peter Robinson

It was a night full of surprises especially for Peter, secretary of Crewe Photographic Society.

His passion for photography began at the age of 10 when he received a camera for his birthday – 60 years later he’s still taking pictures that capture the moment and help shine a light on all that’s good about his hometown Crewe, where he says he’s met some wonderful people on photo assignments.

Well done everyone from all at One Crewe!

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Pics

Inspiring Individual Georgie Kay-Phillips

Youngsters representing Sir William Stanier Food Ambassadors scheme

Mayor’s Recognisition award for voluntary photography services – Peter Robinson