An awards night celebrated some of the most dedicated individuals and organisations in the community, charitable and voluntary sector across Brighton and Hove.
The Sector Star Awards recognised winners in a dozen categories in an event at Komedia organised by Community Works and hosted by local comedian Drew Cameron.
The ceremony was attended by more than 200 people from local communities along with guests from Brighton and Hove City Council and Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and local businesses.
The awards are now in their fourth year and were supported by American Express and judged by a panel drawn from public agencies, businesses and the local community.
Community Works chief executive Sally Polanski said: “The awards were a huge success and it was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the dedication, creativity and talent of those who work tirelessly every day to improve lives in our local communities.
“Thank you to the judges and to Drew Cameron for their involvement, and to our awards supporters, American Express, and individual award supporters Brightminded, Brighton and Hove Buses and City College Brighton and Hove.
“And thank you to everyone who made a nomination and who attended and made the evening such a success.
“It was wonderful to celebrate the amazing community and voluntary activity happening locally.”
Community Works aims to ensure that voluntary and community action has the greatest possible benefit for people in the local area.
It provides support to more than 500 charities, community groups and social enterprises, all of which are working to improve the lives of tens of thousands of people every day.
Community Works also helps people who are looking to volunteer to find the right option – and connects local businesses and public agencies with voluntary and community activity taking place locally.
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Here are the winners along with some of the judges’ comments …
Brighton Table Tennis Club www.brightontabletennisclub.co.uk
Winner of category: Most Creative Approach to Community Cohesion
For running sessions with BHT and FFT, fostering community integration and cohesion between groups of people that would not normally have a chance to meet and become friends.
Michelle Gavin – Friends, Families and Travellers www.gypsy-traveller.org
MindOut www.mindout.org.uk
Winners of category: Excellence in Furthering Equality and Diversity
For their commitment to furthering equality and diversity and ensuring that our local area is an inclusive place for everyone.
