Individuals aged 4 to 90 and organisations in Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted were recognised at the Bishop’s Stortford Independent’s fourth annual Indies community awards.
While more than 100 nominees, sponsors and guests attended the awards ceremony at South Mill Arts on the evening of Thursday November 24, the event was a celebration of the hundreds of people who make the town a caring and compassionate place. The worthy winners categories were just a small selection of the special people who add value to all our lives – and do so without any thought of reward or recognition.
Before the event itself, guests mingled in the Maltings bar area of the arts centre and were snapped on a red carpet by our photographer Vikki Lince.
Young Carer winner Ruby Willcocks with mum and dad Esme and DaveThe winning Unique Hairdressing team of owners Anna and Michele Pelosi, and employee Francesca CaparelliBishop’s Stortford BID sponsored Customer Service: from left, Nicola Chambers, chairman Karen Burton, Judith Bates and manager Gina ThomasContribution to the Arts star Will Jamieson with wife BeckyGranville Rush (Water Lane Theatre Company), Sue Wetherall (Little Hadham Panto Group) and Jem Deans (Much Hadham Drama Group)Hummingbird Cancer Support Group duo Paula Hewlett and Karen AshtonThe Mullucks team of MD Daniel Galati, Joan Bull, Liz Sharp and Martin NashPerson of Courage winner Hayley Lynskey, second left, with friend Jenny Lewis, daughter Olivia Lynskey and nominator Sophie MichelsonPerson of Courage sponsor Jackson Square were represented by manager Michael Smith, Corrina Savage, Hayley Harris and Kim StockOutstanding Achievement winner Angela Alder with “my darling man Ronnie”Daniel Robinson and Sons staff Scott Goody, Nigel Appleby, Sally Payne, Jonathan Eyre and MD Gary NeillThe Rev Gill Hulme, our John Turner Memorial Award winner, with husband GrahamChild of Courage winner Arthur Bowie with parents Andy and PaulaRayden Solicitors trio Rosalind Fitzgerald, Marc Etherington and Abby Westell with their guest Nick Hyde, second leftGreen Award winner Wendy Gordon with husband David, left, and guest Anton Haynes from the Canal & River TrustGreen Award sponsor Golf World Stansted’s Leanna Pharaoh (general manager), Joanne Maton, Dan Clancy and Janine RileyITVET’s business development manager Paul Broughall and his wife BeckyNockolds managing partner Darren Hayward was accompanied by PA Ella Preater, HR executive Abi Davis and principal associate Rachel DavisStort Pride’s Chelle Peppiatt, right, and her guest Erica GarréHeadline sponsors Stansted Airport were led by community engagement manager Daniel Burford, second leftHelping Herts founders Gordon Morrison, left, and Jim TatchellFamily firm: Stort Chemicals MD Richard Gilkes, his sister Emma Marchant, director of flavours and fragrances, and their nephew Matthew Sanderson, sales manager (flavours)The winning Unique Hairdressing team of Francesca Caparelli, owners Anna and Michele Pelosi, and customer Janet BradyBishop’s Stortford Independent media sales manager Dawn Robinson with Jo Baker of Mantle Business Centre. Pic: Vikki LinceIndie Parkinality columnist Julie Walker with her partner Andy “The Wise-ish Man” JohnsonTees quartet Ashton Hunt (group MD), Cathy Izzard (partner), Kay Piper (partner) and Amy Barrington (senior associate)David Bassett, Dawn Hedger, Sarah Golder and Jo Bastick from Carer of the Year sponsor Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford. Pic: Vikki Lince
The 14 categories, their sponsors and the winners
Child of Courage, sponsored by Rayden Solicitors – Arthur Bowie
Business Personality, sponsored by Nockolds – ITVET
Unsung Hero, sponsored by Stort Chemicals – Gordon Morrison & Jim Tatchell (Helping Herts)
Charity Champion, sponsored by Mullucks – Hummingbird Cancer Support Group
Sports Personality, sponsored by Tees – Jo Packer
(Sports Special Award – Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club Ladies)
Carer of the Year, sponsored by Home Instead East Herts & Uttlesford – Craig Jenkins
Customer Service, sponsored by Bishop’s Stortford BID – Unique Hairdressing
Outstanding Achievement, sponsored by Daniel Robinson & Sons – Angela Alder
Contribution to the Arts, sponsored by Bishop’s Stortford College – Will Jamieson
Green Award, sponsored by Golf World Stansted – Wendy Gordon (Grow Green Spaces)
Community Champion, sponsored by London Stansted Airport – Chelle Peppiatt (Stort Pride)
John Turner Memorial Award, sponsored by Bishop’s Stortford Independent – Rev Gill Hulme
Young Carer, sponsored by Rotary Club of Bishop’s Stortford – Ruby Willcocks
Person of Courage, sponsored by Jackson Square – Hayley Lynskey
