St Neots delivers awards to 'make a difference every day'

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Individuals, groups, and organisations have been recognised for their contribution to the St Neots community.

The awards, run by the St Neots Initiative (SNI), celebrate local unsung heroes.

All the nominees are listed as winners by the SNI, as follows:

Bruce Elam, a recently retired trustee of St Neots Museum, won the Sue Jarrett Award for Services to the Community.

This had two runners-up, Shona Martin from the Voluntary Centre, and Mick Pesod, founder of the 3 Pillars.

Sue Jarrett Award for Services to the Community winner Bruce Elam (second left), with Mick Pesod, founder of the 3 Pillars, and Shona Martin from the Voluntary Centre (Image: Supplied)

The John Davies Award for Services to Business and the Community was won by Turgay Aslan of the Bosphorus Restaurant.

This also had two runners-up, Lynnette Ellison of Wing Woman Plus, and Sarah Stones of Plain Sailing Motivation.

Meanwhile, the John McDonnell Sports Award was received by Tanya Sergeant, chair of the SNI Sport Collective, on behalf of Dan Bullen of St Neots Table Tennis Club.

John Davies Award for Services to Business and the Community winner Turgay Aslan (second left) of Bosphorus Restaurant. He is pictured with Sarah Stones of Plain Sailing Motivation (right) and Lynnette Ellison of Wing Woman Plus) (Image: Supplied)

The manufacturing award was presented by Andy Mosley, station manager of RWE Power Station Barford.

This award was given to Richard Hefford-Hobbs, the owner of Cambridge Precision, who unfortunately could not attend.

The runner-up was Lee Garnett of Moss Inc, from Eltisley.

Manufacturing Award runner-up Lee Garnett (right) of Moss Inc, who are based in Eltisley (Image: Supplied)

The young person award was presented by Sam Squire, chair of the SNI Future Group.

The winner was Luke Stock.

The runners-up were Aaron Joyce and Josh van Zyl-Granelli.

Certificates were also given to Peter Bradford, John Eaton, Lynn Otto, and Debs Gray.

"A big thank you to all our recipients."

"These awards remind us that the strength of St Neots lies in the people who give their time, skills and creativity to make a difference every day."

St Neots Initiative CIC would also like to thank its sponsors for this year’s awards, RWE Power Station Barford and Connaught Care Home (Henbrook House).

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