Proud of Barnsley 2023 finalists

It’s been a tough job choosing this year’s Proud of Barnsley finalists after a record number of nominations. We had so many wonderful nominations and want to say a big thank you to everyone who nominated so many amazing individuals and groups who all help to make the town such a great place to live. Congratulations to all our finalists who will be invited along to the Metrrodome for our amazing Proud of Barnsley awards evening in November when this year’s winners will be announced.

Young Superstar

Sophie Holden

Inness and Orryn Leggett Betsy Johnson

Charity Fundraising Team

Boots for Boobs

June and Andrew Self and family Luke Stephenson

Children’s Champion

Anne Hart, Oxspring Primary School Lynne Rewston, Hoyland Common Primary School

Paul Barradell, PB Karate

Carer of the Year

Andrea Rawlins

Zoe Darcy

Colleen Wilson

Lesley Lord and Ewen Cameron

Triumph Over Adversity

Craig Walton Shoantelle Hudson Anya May Priestley

Love Where You Live

Andrea Walker Lisa Hammond Lorna Wilkinson

Green Hero

Mohammed Sajard, Barnsley Hospital Barnsley Hospice Retail Hub

Suzanne Storey, Barnsley Foodbank Partnership

Charity Fundraiser

Adam Stead

Robert Blackburn

Pete Shaw, Barnsley Barbell Ian Lane

Exceptional Achievement

Albert Rennison George Spencer Roy Parden

School of the Year

Hunningley Primary School Birdwell Primary School Laithes Lane Primary

Sporting Achievement

Scott Ledger Imogen Wolff Graihagh Turner

Community Hero

Jordan Gray Simon Davies Tony Batty

Volunteer of the Year

Alan Littlewood Margaret Broadhead Jenny Hampshire

Charity Group

Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Services (BSARCS)

Matthew’s A Friend in Me

Weston Park Cancer Charity

Hospital Hero

Endoscopy Unit, Barnsley Hospital Diabetes Team, Barnsley Hospital Stoma Care Team, , Barnsley Hospital

Community Group

Penistone Food Buddies

Barnsley Hospice gardening team Maurice Dobson Museum volunteer team