Discover Ashfield celebrates local people with award ceremony
February 2024
The Discover Ashfield Awards brings Ashfield residents and businesses together to celebrate the achievements of local people during the past 12 months with an evening dedicated to their achievements, held on 2 February 2024.
The event was held at Kirkby Leisure Centre, compered by the Chair of Discover Ashfield, Martin Rigley, with entertainment from local artist ‘The Red Hot Band’. Chief Executive Theresa Hodgkinson and Director of Place and Communities, John Bennett attended the event and had chance to speak to those involved and offer their congratulations to the winners.
The awards were presented by Discover Ashfield ambassadors including the Chair of Discover Ashfield, Martin Rigley, Vice Chair Louise Knott, Principle of ATTFE college, Liz Barrett OBE and Pete Edwards. Together they form the theme leads for the Discover Ashfield Awards.
Here is our full list of categories and winners from the Discover Ashfield Awards 2023:
Very Important Volunteer
Winner - Amanda Cooper
The Discover Ashfield Awards brings Ashfield residents and businesses together to celebrate the achievements of local people during the past 12 months with an evening dedicated to their achievements, held on 2 February 2024.
The event was held at Kirkby Leisure Centre, compered by the Chair of Discover Ashfield, Martin Rigley, with entertainment from local artist ‘The Red Hot Band’. Chief Executive Theresa Hodgkinson and Director of Place and Communities, John Bennett attended the event and had chance to speak to those involved and offer their congratulations to the winners.
The awards were presented by Discover Ashfield ambassadors including the Chair of Discover Ashfield, Martin Rigley, Vice Chair Louise Knott, Principle of ATTFE college, Liz Barrett OBE and Pete Edwards. Together they form the theme leads for the Discover Ashfield Awards.
Here is our full list of categories and winners from the Discover Ashfield Awards 2023:
Very Important Volunteer
Winner - Amanda Cooper
Highly commended - Matt Williams
Highly commended - Richard Collins
Brilliant business
Brilliant business
Winner - ROMO Fabrics
Winner - Specsavers Hucknall
High Commended - ATTFE
High Commended - Little Glow Ashfield
Community champion
Winner - Debbie Halfpenny
Young shining star
Winner - Waimi, Mbetmi and Yimi Fongue
Winner - Waimi, Mbetmi and Yimi Fongue
Highly commended - Isabelle Newman
Highly commended - Ruth Lamb
Education and skills partnership awards
Employability provider winner - West Nottinghamshire College
Apprenticeship provider winner - Nottingham Trent University
Multiply provider winner - Inspire Learning
Secondary School careers team winner - Bracken Hill School
Outstanding partner winner - ATTFE
Outstanding Organisation
Winner - OT Food Club
Highly commended - Kirkby Woodhouse School Playgroup
Phenomenal Project
Winner - Leon's Legacy
Superhero
Winner - Trevor Clower
Places to Visit
Winner - Felley Priory
Highly commended - Teversal Visitors Centre
Special Recognition Award
Winner - Martin Rigley OBE
Cllr Matt Relf, Executive, Lead Member for Growth, Regeneration and Local Planning, attended to show his support and said: "There are an abundant amount of businesses and organisations who work tirelessly to ensure Ashfield has the best opportunities available to all of our residents and I am so proud to support and celebrate them.”
Leader of the Council, Cllr Zadrozny said:“It was an honour to be part of such a special evening at the Discover Ashfield Awards, just as it is every year. We will continue to celebrate all the people who make living, working and learning in Ashfield a extraordinary place to be.”
Chief Executive, Theresa Hodgkinson said: “The Discover Ashfield Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase and shine a light on people who work hard throughout the year from organisations to individuals. There are so many deserving people in Ashfield and we can’t wait to celebrate more of them next year.“
