The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Residents honoured at civic awards presentation night
Peterborough residents who have made a difference to their city have been celebrated at an awards ceremony.
In total, 29 individuals and groups were honoured in categories including community involvement, outstanding contribution to the environment and business.
Four former city councillors also received Honorary Alderman status, while the Freedom of the City was given to former council chief executive Gillian Beasley and the Peterborough Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Lifetime achievement awards went to Edward Ellwood, Harry Brassey and members of Werrington Girlguiding: Dawn Hughes, Debbie Dearden, Jayne Lloyd, Julie Ackroyd, Julie Cox, Sally Stainton-Roberts and Sandra Bond.
Edward has served the residents of Southorpe all his working life and during the last 35 years played an active role on the parish council until he finally stepped down in 2021.
Harry, who retired in May 2021 from Barnack Parish Council, served as a councillor for 43 years and personally carried out many of the tasks needed to maintain and improve the area – from installing sanitisers in the bus shelters to erecting the Christmas tree in The Square.
The ladies from Girlguiding in Werrington have given many years of tireless service working with young girls to ensure, through weekly sessions, that a positive impact is made on them.
The sessions provide fun and friendship and the group organise many residential trips and camps for the girls ensuring experiences that many may not be able to experience without this support.
The full list of winners: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mr Abdul Khan
Mrs Ann Deane
Bhat Sikh Association Brenda and Martin Tibbles Mrs Dorothy Halfhide Erin Lee
GLADCA
The Hussaini Islamic Centre Mrs Jane Hale
Mrs Janet Hagan
Mr Joseph Dobson
Mr Keith Lievesley
Ms Nadia Abdurahman Peterborough Youth Council Peterborough Litter Wombles
Mr John Abbott Salaam Radio
The Salvation Army Community Centre Well Café at Wellspring Church
Joshua Barnes CONTRIBUTION TO ART AND CULTURE
Mr David Cramp Khalid Junvy
Mr Paul Stainton OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT
David Lewendon YOUNG PERSON’S SPORT CATEGORY
Farida Bibi BUSINESS AWARD Mark Broadhead LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Edward Ellwood Harry Brassey Werrington Girl-guiding (Dawn Hughes, Debbie Dearden, Jayne Lloyd, Julie Ackroyd, Julie Cox, Sally Stainton-Roberts and Sandra Bond) HONORARY ALDERMAN Former councillors: Christopher Ash
David Seaton
Diane Lamb
Darren Fower FREEDOM OF THE CITY AWARDS Peterborough Branch of the Royal British Legion Gillian Beasley