PEOPLE who help make Warwickshire a better place to live have been recognised.
David Kelham, Warwickshire’s High Sheriff, held a special event at the Old Shire Hall in Warwick to thank 34 individuals and organisations, nominated by the public, dedicated to improving life in the county and beyond.
Mr Kelham, reflecting on the awards and his tenure as High Sheriff, said: “The number of wonderful people -paid public servants or volunteers – who do so much to keep Warwickshire working is awe inspiring.
“No matter how much time I spent out and about, I have been conscious from the beginning that I could not possibly meet or thank all who go above and beyond and so I asked for nominations from the public, through the High Sheriff Website and from organisations as I went around and have been stunned with the response. This is a chance to say thank you to as many people as I could with a High Sheriff Award certificate.”
Those recognised were:
Mohamed Sahib, Nuneaton – Invaluable community work
John Ison, Bedworth – Working in the Nook, Bedworth and the community
Alex Pearson, Leamington – from Morrisons supporting grassroots
Susan Verne, Leamington – Grassroots work with women
Ian Malins, Search & Rescue – Dedication and work with WARKSAR
Mandy Littlejohn – Tireless work in keeping Warwick beautiful
Unlocking Warwick – Community interest group providing engagement and entertainment
Susan Watkins – Community work, food parcels, environment
Back & 4th Community Transport Volunteers – Volunteer drivers
Alison Insley – Volunteer firefighter
Helen Aris – Supporting Ukraine visitors
Elizabeth McKenna – Community champions Wellesbourne Div
Heather and Paul Dowler –Community champions Wellesbourne Div
Sue Chambers – Volunteer assisting bereaved people
Rebecca Thomas, Rugby – Youth Worker at Bradby Club
Gill Fletcher, Warwick – Work with young students from WAG
Barbara Jean Scott – Volunteer at Warwickshire Magistrates
Kay Greene – A pivotal role in the development and advancement of community palliative and end of life services throughout Warwickshire
Robert Satchwell – Cadet Youth leader at Bedworth
James Walker – Regimental Sergeant unwavering support for Warwick Remembrance Parade
Jeff Worthington, Warwick – Peer support at Veterans Contact Point
Dr Townsend – Unwavering commitment to the community
Kristy Marshall – Community development worker
WWF Volunteers, Rugby –The volunteers are the lifeblood of the trust
Alyn Peach, Bedworth – Caretaker for Race Leys infant school and reading volunteer for vulnterable children
Nigel Shanahan, Leamington – Founder and Funder Make Good Grow – supports charities and community groups
Trevor and Lindsey Langley –Community work in Warwickshire – scouts, community cafe
Sheena Jones, Nuneaton, Atherstone, Coleshill, Stratford – Officiated at thousands of ceremonies
Paula Thompson, Nuneaton – Local welfare team helping thousands of residents
Barnaby Briggs – Dedicated fire officer serving communities
Stuart Palmer – Chief archaeologist who discovered a major rescue of medieval village in Burton Dassett
Josh Turner, Warwick School – Fundraised for various charities bought two ambulances for Ukraine
Debbie Woodliffe, Stratford – Community work with Meon Vale
Dharma Raj Rai, Nuneaton – Work with Gurkha British Veterans
