Stories of selfless service, amazing achievements, devoted care and limitless courage warmed the hearts of an audience of almost 150 people at the Indies Community Awards 2024.
The Hilton Marquee at Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Football Club was the venue on Friday evening (January 31) for the sixth staging of the annual event organised by the Bishop’s Stortford Independent, which was livestreamed via Facebook to hundreds more watching at home.
You can read all about the winners by clicking here. But first enjoy these photos by Gerred Gilronan of special moments on the night for the winners, their companions, sponsors and other invited guests…
BID Extra Mile Award winner Nicole Peskett, left, and her Stock Florist boss Sam RaindleCommunity Champion Gill Gill and daughter Jo Sydes, who founded The Welbeloved ClubCommunity Champion Gill Gill and daughter Jo Sydes watching a video tribute from fellow volunteers at The Welbeloved ClubCommunity Champion Gill Gill was surprised and stunned to receive her awardChild of Courage winner Eloise Fitzgerald with her trophy and proud mum Anne-LisePerson of Courage winner Stan Pinnington with, from left, grandson Tom Wilkins, daughter Lisa Wilkins and wife JoyceThe team from headline sponsor and Community Champion category sponsor Stansted Airport – from left, Nick Millar, Holly Foss, James Allen, Alex Smith, Marco Ng and Dan TurpinGreen Award winner Corinne Lewis with husband Gareth, right, and Sawbridgeworth mayor Cllr Reece SmithThe Jackson Square team, from left, manager Michael Smith, Andy Hoy, Corrina Savage, Kim Stock, Bradley McNally, Tom Wells and Hayley HarrisBishop’s Stortford Canoe Club secretary and Sports Personality winner Angela Aldam, left, and Flora KlumplerFormer Indies Community Award winner Peter Scarlett, left, with former Indie Nature Notes writer Jono ForghamChain gang: From left, Cllr Richard Townsend, mayor of Bishop’s Stortford, Cllr Martin Adams, vice-chair of East Herts Council, and Cllr Reece Smith, mayor of SawbridgeworthBishop’s Stortford BID joint managers Karen Burton, left, and Madeleine LeesThe Indie’s David James flanked by Parkinality columnist Julie Walker and her partner Andy JohnsonStock Florist owner Sam Raindle on the Bishop’s Stortford BID tableUnsung Heroes winners the Dogateers - from left, Karen Granby, Liam Bayfield, Terri Browning, Debbie Evans, Georgia Healy and Debs RuddJames Scarborough dons the chef’s hat to serve Ashton Hunt, group managing director, on the Tees tableBishop’s Stortford Rotarians Margaret Webb and Peter ScarlettTom Wilkins serves mum Lisa sausage and mash - they were there as guests of their grandfather and father, Stan Pinnington, who won the Person of Courage titleFrom left, Justin Jacob, finance director Nigel Appleby, Tina Horncastle and operations director Jonathan Eyre from Daniel Robinson and SonsThe Indie’s former Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham serves Dan Clancy on the Golf World Stansted-sponsored Green Award tableChief executive Josh Blackburn and head of partnerships Amy Martin from Bishop’s Stortford-based online tutoring company TLC Live, sponsor of the drinks receptionOne banger or two? Jonathan Eyre with the chef’s hat on the Daniel Robinson and Sons table chats to James Hunt, the husband of Outstanding Achievement winner Rachael HuntAshton Hunt, group managing director of Tees, with Mirror newspaper chief reporter Andy LinesNockolds managing partner Darren HaywardFrom left, Kay Chaplin, Janet Conboy, Chris Hurcomb and Dan Brown from Sports Personality sponsor Mantle SpaceStuart Dodgson, musical director of Bishop’s Stortford Band, with Sawbridgeworth mayor Cllr Reece SmithDavid Perry, manager of Holy Trinity Night Shelter and Community Outreach, had to leave the event early - because he was on duty at the shelter for the homelessCare pair: Christine Hilson and Sarah Godsmark from Carer of the Year sponsor Home Instead East Herts and UttlesfordRichard Gilkes, managing director of Volunteer of the Year sponsor The Stort Group, and Helping Herts co-founder Jim TatchellHat’s the way to do it... Stock Florist’s Sam RaindleStock Florist’s Nicole Peskett, winner of the BID Extra Mile Award for customer serviceVideo filmmaker James Garrett of HNE Media and his associate Paul HinwoodBishop’s Stortford Town Council leader Cllr Miriam Swainston chats to Bishop’s Stortford BID joint manager Madeleine Lees
