COMMUNITY heroes were recognised at a ceremony for the Pride of Tendring awards.
Award winners came from a wide range of organisations and charities received their accolades in front of more than 200 people at Clacton’s Princes Theatre.
The event was organised by Tendring Council to highlight those who do so much in the community.
Jeff Bray, chairman of Tendring Council, said the 19 recipients do good deeds without expecting rewards.
He said: “They are thoroughly deserving of the accolades, and it is a small thank you for everything they do for our society.
“This unique event, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, has during those ten years, recognised a substantial number of individuals and groups for the work they so unselfishly do.
“What a privilege it was to meet some of the people who do so much to make our district the great place that it is.
“Each and every one of them has made a real difference and they represent a wide variety of groups and organisations from our district.”
Among the winners was Dollar and Meena Patel shop owners in St Osyth who packaged and delivered groceries during the first lockdown.
Sharon Robinson, of Mistley, and her husband, Jamie, helped restart the Manningtree branch of the Royal British Legion.
Mrs Robinson also set up the North Essex Veterans Support Group that helps ex-veterans who have left the Armed Forces.
The full list of winners is: Christopher Burgess, Lads Need Dads, Clacton Lions, Harwich International Shanty Festival (Director, Pam Fitzgerald and the organising committee), veteran journalist and community stalwart Lesley Pallett, Vaccination Volunteers - Community Voluntary Services Tendring’ Clacton Litter Pickers, Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea, Tendring Community Transport, Judy Bishop, Keep Great and Little Oakley Tidy Campaign - Catherine Cocker, Shelly Neary, Brightlingsea Free Music Festival, John Godfrey, Harry (Sonny) Francis, Mike Carran, Alex Smith and Debbie, Dave and Jenine Davey from 1st Clacton Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.
This year’s awards were supported by the East of England Co-op and Princes Theatre.
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