HAIL THE LOCAL HEROES

Community champions win in The National Lottery Awards

DRUMROLL please! It’s time to celebrate the amazing achievements of the ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their local communities – and beyond – with a helping hand from National Lottery players.

Yes, the incredible winners of this year’s National Lottery Awards have been announced, and we want to honour their hard work and determination to inspire change, bring communities together and make the seemingly impossible possible. From Signkid, the deaf rapper and producer using his art to make the music world more accessible and inclusive, to Sam Stables, whose charity gives farmers mental health and wellbeing support, there are some fantastic winners across the seven categories: Sport; Arts, Culture and Film; Heritage; Community and Charity; Environment; Young Hero; and Athlete of the Year.

The activities and projects overseen by these community champions are made possible thanks to National Lottery funding. By playing each week, you’re helping to support these good causes.

So let’s meet six of the winners…