The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Community heroes recognised at awards
Residents, groups, organisations and businesses in Peterborough have been recognised for their impact on the community.
41 awards were handed out to worthy winners at Peterborough’s Civic Awards at a ceremony at Peterborough Town Hall earlier this month.
The civic awards are held annually and aim to recognise residents, groups, organisations and businesses who have made a real difference to the local community.
Among the winners was Anne Sturgess who received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Anne has worked at Peterborough Women’s
Aid for more than 20 years and it’s thought she has supported approximately 1,600 women and children.
Anne’s work stood out due
to her dedication, passion and tireless commitment to supporting victims and families at the hands of domestic abuse.
Another of the winners was amateur choir Peterborough Voices, which achieved the award for contribution to arts and culture.
Community Involvement Award Winners were:
Amit Mehta, Andrew Petrie, Bharat Seta, Cetti Long, Chris & Vicki Baker, David Poulton, Emma Bothamley, Faizen e Madinah Mosque, Gemma Douglas, Laura Vassell, Lewis Vernum, Malcolm Hopkins, Malikia Brewster, Margaret & Michael Faulkner, Michelle & Stephen Chapman, Moez Nathu, Mohammed Jangher, Mohammad Ayoub Choudhary, Muhammad Camran Arif,PE4 Wombles, Pip Parker, Sally Hullock, Steve Crouch, Steve Williamson, Susan Broccoli, Yasmin Ilahi
Commitment to the Environment
Award: Cliff & Julie Stanton, Mark Fishpool
Contribution to Art & Culture: Peterborough Voices
Sport Award: Egle Norvilaite, George Sykes & Keith Streeter, Iqra Academy Girls Football Team, Will Palmer
Business Award: Gemma Wright, Goldstar Cabs, Kez Hayes Palmer
Young Person Award: Children in Care Council, Eva Woods, Harry Cowley & Oliver Walker, Peterborough Young Inspectors
Pictured left to right: Community Involvement Award winners Lewis Vernum, Malcolm Hopkins and representatives from the Faizen e Madinah Mosque with Peterborough mayor, councillor Nick Sandford and councillor Shabina Qayyum