The shortlisted nominees for this year’s Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards have been announced!
The awards this year are celebrating the Borough’s wonderful volunteers, businesses and environmentalists, clubs, organisations, and the best of its health and wellbeing and food and drink sectors, mindful of the impact COVID-19 has had on every part of the community and local enterprise.
Over 30 groups and individuals have been shortlisted for this year’s accolades and all will in due course be invited to a virtual ceremony taking place over three nights from December 1 to 3 to showcase their achievements.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Community and The Environment Cllr Abby Brennan said: “Congratulations to our shortlisted nominees, whether volunteer, business owner or community hero, they are all making a difference to people’s lives.
“All are hugely deserving of recognition for the roles they are playing in our communities in such incredibly tough times. We can’t wait to feature their stories and celebrate their achievements.
“Thank you to everyone who nominated a group, business or individual. Everyone put forward for an award from the nominations process is being acknowledged by us to say thank you for their continued efforts in the Borough.”
Media partner West Bridgford Wire Editor Pat Gamble congratulated all those shortlisted.
He said: “It’s a great achievement for everyone to have reached this stage of being shortlisted, with so many groups and individuals worthy of recognition in a year that has seen so many help others.
“There are countless outstanding and inspirational stories in Rushcliffe since COVID has arrived and I am sure the ceremonies will highlight their impact whilst also focussing on those who have soldiered on safely in their industry or field.
“There will also be a Special Recognition award this year for an individual or group who has devoted so much to help people in one of our communities.”
The shortlist is:
- Business of the Year, sponsored by Handelsbanken
Shortlisted:
East Leake Greengrocers
Ruddington Village Market
Threads, Keyworth
- Food and Drink Establishment of the Year sponsored by GNG Club
Shortlisted:
CHEFF, Lady Bay
The Bottle Top, Ruddington
Town House Hotel and Yeung Sing Restaurant, Bingham
- Environmental Project or Group sponsored by Streetwise Environmental
Shortlisted:
Holy Cross Covenant Grounds, Costock
The Good Weigh, Lady Bay
Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme
- Community Group of the Year sponsored by Proludic
Shortlisted:
The Keyworth Community Project
Cotgrave Super Kitchen
Radcliffe on Trent Volunteers
Ruddington COVID-19 Mutual Aid Group
- Volunteer of the Year award sponsored by Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary Service (RCVS)
Shortlisted:
Tollerton Flying Club/Tollerton Community Trust/The Air Hostess
Barbara and Tim McEwan, Hickling
Hetvi Parekh, Edwalton
- Get Active award sponsored by Lex Leisure
Shortlisted:
Formula4Fitness/Una Lacey, East Leake
50+ Fun Fitness, Keyworth
Bingham Cricket Club
- Health and Wellbeing Award sponsored by Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN)
Shortlisted:
Cotgrave Community Garden
Kim Hui Howell, Radcliffe on Trent
Musicworks – Heron Music Café, Lady Bay
- Young Person or Group of the Year sponsored by Trent Bridge Community Trust
Shortlisted:
Sylvie Cox, Hickling
SNAid, South Notts Academy
Mack Thomas, West Bridgford
- Pride of Rushcliffe Award sponsored by Rushcliffe Borough Council
Shortlisted:
Joanne Wroughton, Cropwell Bishop
Conrad Oatey, East Leake
Shelley Millband, Keyworth
Mac Blackman, Rushcliffe Athletics Club, Bingham
