What a fantastic evening at the NuL Borough Heroes Awards!
Huge congratulations to the winners:
- Community Champion Award: Dr. Michael Salt, "The Doc", has fought tirelessly to Stop the Stink and has represented the community in legal battles. Mick also volunteers at Apedale Valley Light Railway.
- Young Hero Award: Declan Mason has transformed from a shy newcomer to confident leader in Scouting, and has shown remarkable initiative in establishing the Squirrels section (even younger than Beavers!) at Keele.
- Sporting Hero Award: Luisa Mackey has spearheaded Audley Striders Running Club, expanding the group, getting more people involved in running and walking and raising significant funds for charitable causes.
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Vera Bloor, former Chief Inspector with the police, seamlessly transitioned into serving as a magistrate and District Commissioner for Newcastle under Lyme District Scouts. It was an honour to present Vera with her award!
Highly commended awards went to Deana Welsh, David Sutton, and Neave Smith in each of the first three categories. Thank you to all the sponsors for their support of the evening.