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Love Where We Live Awards

Thursday, 26 August 2021 19:17

The finalists are announced

About the awards

The annual Tunbridge Wells community awards celebrate the people who make the borough a great place to live and work. This year more than ever the council wanted to invite everyone to thank those individuals and organisations who have made such a difference to people’s lives during the challenging times we have found ourselves in.

The 2021 finalists

 The council received nearly 300 nominations for local groups, clubs, businesses, and individuals, all of whom would be worthy winners.

Here are the Love Where We Live Awards 2021 finalists:

Best Group

  • TW Self Isolation Support Group
  • Southborough SOS / Leonie Barker
  • TW Hospital Volunteer HUB

Charity of the Year

  • Wellbeing in the Weald
  • St George's Childcare
  • Nourish Community Food Bank

Sports Achiever of the Year

  • EMC Academy
  • Gavin Berkerey

Ethical Business Award

  • TN Card - Jess Gibson
  • Bidborough Stores - Reshma and Kiran

Individual Hero

  • Susan Nuttall
  • Jay Khadka - Russell Hotel
  • Matt Vanns

Young Volunteer of the Year

  • Lij Cheeseman
  • Melissa Hatch
  • Kieran McWilliams

Young Sports Achiever of the Year

  • Caitlin Lawrence
  • Alexander Dunmall
  • Joshua Woodliffe

The winners will be announced in due course.

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