Winners and nominees praised at the Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards

Tom Holodynsky from Great Northern Group, Leader of RBC Cllr Simon Robinson, Pride of Rushcliffe winner Gordon Dyne and Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Sue Mallender

7:53 am 9 Dec 2021

Updated: 8:16 am 9 Dec 2021

The winners and shortlisted nominees of this year’s Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards sponsored by Great Northern Group have been praised for their contribution to life in the Borough.

Residents, groups and community heroes took their place in a showcase celebration event of the great and good with media partner West Bridgford Wire on December 8 at Rushcliffe Arena.

It celebrated the Borough’s wonderful volunteers, businesses, organisations, environmentalists and the best of its health and wellbeing and food and drink sectors, mindful of the impact COVID-19 has again played on Rushcliffe communities this year.

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The accolades were capped by Gordon Dyne receiving the Pride of Rushcliffe Award for over 20 years of support as a dedicated protector of wildlife in the Borough.

Described as a beacon of wildlife volunteering and knowledge to all in Rushcliffe for his decades of dedication, he is also Chair of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust South Notts Group, leads the Rushcliffe Nature Conservation Strategy Implementation Group and is warden for Wilwell Farm Cutting near Ruddington.

Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council Cllr Simon Robinson led the praise to all those shortlisted for an award and to the many local sponsors who supported the accolades.

He said: “Many congratulations to our winners and to all those who were shortlisted and nominated.

“Gordon’s story is just one wonderful example of the incredible spirit across the Borough and chimed so well with our environmental priorities as a Council.

“The event highlighted so many who give so much to their community, group or organisation and particularly in what has been such another tough year for so many of us.

“Whether volunteer, business owner or community hero, they are all making a difference to people’s lives and are hugely deserving of this recognition.

“Thank you to everyone who nominated a group or individual, it was wonderful to celebrate their achievements.”

Media partner West Bridgford Wire Editor Pat Gamble joined the congratulations.

He said: “The awards never fail to amaze me how much people achieve and do for others often for such little recognition, so it’s heartening we have taken another opportunity to highlight just some of those who shine bright in our communities.

“There have been countless outstanding and inspirational stories in Rushcliffe since COVID-19 arrived but people have responded so positively whether volunteering or soldiering on safely in their industry or field. Well done to all.”

The awards winners and shortlisted nominees were: