Previous Winners
2024 Winners
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Jelly
Special Recognition Award
From the Pride of Reading Judges with Vale & West -
Refugee Support Group
Welcome All Award
Sponsored by Deloitte -
Chance to Dance Stars CIC Volunteers
Volunteers of the Year
Sponsored by A.B. Walker -
King’s Academy Prospect
School of the Year
Sponsored by Qwerty -
Michael McGarry
Employee of the Year
Sponsored by Reading Buses -
Hickies Music Store
Business in Action under 50 employees
Sponsored by Boyes Turner -
Freely Fruity
The Green Community Award
Sponsored by Tomato Energy -
Damian And Martina Jones, Pop Classics
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Rabbits Vehicle Hire -
Dora Abbi
Young Person of the Year
Sponsored by The Abbey -
Ian and Helen Hay, The Fox And Hounds
Family of the Year
Sponsored by De Vere Wokefield Estate -
Sinead Gibson
The Inspiration Award
Sponsored by McDonald’s -
Francis Construction
Business in Action over 50 employees
Sponsored by Boyes Turner -
Thames Lido
Putting Reading on the Map
Sponsored by Jacobs The Jewellers and Purple Turtle -
Dave Maul and Shane Daunt, Heavy Pop
Cultural Contribution
Sponsored by M&G Real Estate -
Debor Baldree and Cisco
Fundraiser of the Year
Sponsored by Cherubs Floral Design -
Donna Ferjani and Fiona Hale
Local Hero
Sponsored by Green Park -
Mary Dodds
Community Champion
Sponsored by Reading Football Club -
Babies in Buscot Support (BIBS)
Charity of the Year
Sponsored by Roc Search -
Burghfield Santas
Community of the Year
Sponsored by Hilton Reading -
The Kitchen at Reading College
Hospitality Award
Inspired by and in memory of Hilary Scott
Sponsored by Cream Design -
Eclectic Games
Independent Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Reading Today -
Reading Pride
Community Event of the Year
Sponsored by Kingdom Rooms -
The Stephens Family
The Chris Tarrant Award
Sponsored by The Oracle
Dee Caf Community Café
Business in Action under 50 employees
Deloitte Reading
Business in Action over 50 employees
ABC to read
Charity of the Year
Reece McIntyre
Child of Courage
George Joyce
Community Champion
Eldon Village People
Community of the Year
Terry Dixon
Cultural Contribution
2023 Winners
Steve Woods
Employee of the Year
Makan Malaysia
Entrepreneur of the Year
The Johnson family
Family of the Year
Paul Farmer
Fundraiser of the Year
Pippa Sharman
Local Hero
Milk Reading
Hospitality Award
Show Your Stripes –
University of Reading and Reading FC
Putting Reading on the Map
The Abbey
School of the Year
Councillor Tony Page
Special Recognition Award
Toni Ilsley
The Chris Tarrant Award
Amelie Turnbull
The Inspiration Award
Community First Responders in Reading
Volunteers of the Year
Abbie Shakespeare
Young Person of the Year
The Blagrave Arms
Business in Action under 50 employees
Haslams Estate Agents
Business in Action over 50 employees
Chemogiftbags
Charity of the Year
Holly Baxter
Child of Courage
Sylvia Simmonds
Community Champion
The Weller Centre
Community of the Year
2022 Winners
Kalakunj Performing Arts Group
Cultural Contribution
Valbona Demiri
Employee of the Year
Claire Anderton-Bell
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sam Clarke
Fundraiser of the Year
Joel Richards
Local Hero
Smelly Wellies
Mental Health Champion
Theale Green School
School of the Year
Reading Ukrainian Community Centre
Special Recognition Award
Lola-Bella Teague
The Chris Tarrant Award
Daniel Pringle
The Inspiration Award
Grassrootz
Volunteers of the Year
Nibsy’s
Business in Action under 50 employees
John Lewis & Partners
Business in Action over 50 employees
Whitely CDA
Charity of the Year
Charlie Kristensen
Child of Courage
Tina Hancock
Community Champion
County Dance
Cultural Contribution
2021 Winners
Dwayne Gillane
Employee of the Year
Paul Stacey
Entrepreneur of the Year
Dexter Rosier
Fundraiser of the Year
PC James Packman, Sgt Iain Watkinson,
PC Liam Steele and PC Liam King
Local Heroes
Denefield School
School of the Year
Ronnie Goodberry
Smile of the Year
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Special Recognition Award
Sue Ryder
The Chris Tarrant Award
Sarah Shield
The Inspiration Award
No5 Young Ambassadors
Volunteers of the Year
White Watch Crews –
Whitley and Caversham
999 Award
Shinfield View
Business in Action under 50 employees
Visa Europe
Business in Action over 50 employees
Sport in Mind
Charity of the Year
Logan Edwards
Child of Courage
Eddie Winship
Community Champion
Andrew Taylor
Cultural Contribution
2019 Winners
Richard Deadman
Employee of the Year
Lucy and Mike Clayton-Jones
Entrepeneur of the Year
The Johnsons family
Family of the Year
David and Julia Eversham
Fundraiser of the Year
Ricky Prince
Local Hero
Turn Tilehurst Red
Love Where You Live
New Town Primary School
School of the Year
Zoe Correa
Smile of the Year
Councillor Jo Lovelock
Special Recognition Award
Talfourd Avenue
Street of the Year
Sam Dixon
The Chris Tarrant Award
Richard Witt
The Inspiration Award
Alice Driver
Volunteer of the Year
Nevaeh Small
Young Person of the Year
Time Trap Escape Rooms
Business in Action under 50 employees
Barton Wilmore
Business in Action over 50 employees
PACT
Charity of the Year
Krishan Benn-Shah
Child of Courage
Dennis Morgan
Community Champion
Friends of Reading Abbey
Cultural Contribution
2018 Winners
Sam Kirby
Employee of the Year
Glen Dinning
Entrepreneur of the Year
The Humphries family
Family of the Year
Davie McGirr
Fundraiser of the Year
Stuart Bright
Health Worker of the Year
Lisa Brown
Local Hero
Thameside Primary School
School of the Year
Ollie Shears
Smile of the Year
Hilary Scott
Special Recognition Award
IKEA
Stronger Together Award
Poppy Woodhams-Beazeley
The Chris Tarrant Award
Reading Street Pastors
Volunteers of the Year
Angel Brown
Young Person of the Year
Betterpoints Bikesmart
Business Environment
Jacobs the Jewellers
Business in Action under 50 employees
Reading Buses
Business in Action over 50 employees
Ken Deeks’ Byte Night
Charity of the Year
Callum Taylor
Child of Courage
Iris Pridham
Community Champion
2017 Winners
Reading Between The Lines
Cultural Contribution
Alison Foster
Digital Ninja
Graham Benham
Employee of the Year
The Heath family
Family of the Year
Vanessa Erika Wright
Fundraiser of the Year
Kath O’Hagen
Health Worker of the Year
Elizabeth Munro and PC Liz Cole
Local Heroes
Springfield Primary School
School of the Year
Ben Spiller
The Chris Tarrant Award
Carly Newman
Young Person of the Year
Paul and Teresa Caswell
Volunteers of the Year
Cream Design
Business in Action under 50 employees
Microsoft
Business in Action over 50 employees
Nature Nurture
Business Environment
Naomi House and Jacksplace
Charity of the Year
Ryan Duval
Child of Courage
Leslie McDonald
Community Champion
2016 Winners
Cultural Contribution
Winter Giants – Beautiful Creatures
Event of the Year
Ben-Hur
Encouraging Young People in the Arts
Kate Winslet
Outstanding Achievement
Richard Pursey
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sharon Jhheent
Fundraiser of the Year
Path Hill Outdoors
Great Place to Work
Mark Foulkes
Health Worker of the Year
Reading Bicycle Kitchen
Healthy Lifestyle
Stuart Brookfield
Local Hero
The Holy Brook School
School of the Year
Grace Dearing
The Chris Tarrant Award
Nathan Boulton-Smith
Young Person of the Year
Thames Valley Air Ambulance
999 Award
pentahotel Reading
Business in Action under 50 employees
Warings Bakery
Business in Action over 50 employees
Thames Water
Business Environment
Tia Jacobs
Carer of the Year
2015 Winners
No5 counselling service
Charity of the Year
Dylan Westell
Child of Courage
Danyl Johnson
Community Champion
David Parsonson
Cultural Contribution
Jo McKenzie
Employee of the Year
Calcot Services for Children
Great Place to Work
Edward Vandi
Health Worker of the Year
Intelligent Health
Healthy Lifestyle
Captain Chris Henkey
Local Hero
Phoenix College
School of the Year
Craig Rolfe
The Chris Tarrant Award
Dan Seacroft
Young Person of the Year
PC Steve Claridge and PC Mark Grave
999 Award
Shed
Business in Action under 50 employees
Hilton Hotel
Business in Action over 50 employees
Sarah Djaker
Carer of the Year
Home-Start Reading
Charity of the Year
2014 Winners
Louis Stone
Child of Courage
Three Cooks
Community Champion
Zsuzsi Kingsnorth
Cultural Contribution
Ben Cross
Employee of the Year
Green Park
Great Place to Work
RBH Cardiology Department
Health Team of the Year
Peter and June Drew Clifton
Healthy Lifestyle
Brookfields School
School of the Year
Claire Page
The Chris Tarrant Award
Alison Saunders
Young Person of the Year
British Red Cross Fire and
Emergency Support Service
999 Award
Abbey Windows
Business in Action under 50 employees
Reading Buses
Business in Action over 50 employees
Chloe Bartlett
Carer of the Year
Launchpad
Charity of the Year
Paige Williams
Child of Courage
Andrew Stonehill-Brookes
Community Champion
2013 Winners
Dave Savage
Commitment to the Community
Peter Cockman
Cultural Contribution
Brian Dawber
Employee of the Year
Andy Becalick
Entrepreneur of the Year
GCS
Great Place to Work
Dr Apurba Chatterjee
Health Worker of the Year
Sharon Fitton
Healthy Lifestyle
Callum Davies and Adam Pottinger
Local Heroes
Lisa Neal
Parent of the Year
All Saints Junior School
School of the Year
Phil Allen
Smile of the Year
Sally Swift
Special Recognition Award
Shane Kurz
The Chris Tarrant Award
Thomas Parry
Young Person of the Year
Superintendent Stuart Greenfield
999 Award
Helena Tym
Armed Forces Award
AB Walker
Business in Action under 50 employees
Hibu
Business in Action over 50 employees
Bradley Treeton
Carer of the Year
2012 Winners
Amelia Saunders
Child of Courage
Aftab Malik
Community Champion
Bente Maderia
Cultural Contribution
John Luther
Employee of the Year
Allison and Paul Lindsey
Entrepreneur of the Year
Dean Linzey
Health Worker of the Year
Battle Nursery
Healthy Lifestyle
Paul Davies
Local Hero
Hazel Wright and Polly Falconer
Make a Difference
Wilson School
School of the Year
Tia Price
The Chris Tarrant Award
Leah Beal
Young Person of the Year
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue
999 Award
Team Green
Armed Forces Award
F D Construction
Business in Action under 50 employees
Cisco
Business in Action over 50 employees
Mathew Pike
Child of Courage
Rev Nigel Hardcastle
Community Champion
2011 Winners
Gavin Lombos
Cultural Contribution
Debbie Friel
Employee of the Year
Chris Hearn
Entrepreneur of the Year
Adam Jones
Health Worker of the Year
Anna Batchelor
Healthy Lifestyle
Ken Tudgay
Local Hero
Angie Lee
Make a Difference
Caversham Court Gardens Tea Kiosk
Restaurant of the Year casual dining
Orwells
Restaurant of the Year city dining
7 Rifles
Special Judges’ Award
Dean Ellis
Young Person of the Year