Knutsford Town Awards Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for the 2025 Knutsford Town Awards has now been announced, with residents invited to attend the Town Meeting and Town Awards Presentation on Wednesday 30th April at 7pm in Knutsford Little Theatre.

The Town Awards are run by Knutsford Town Council and were first held in 2013. The awards have been sponsored by the Forum of Private Business since they were launched.

Five individuals have been shortlisted for the Civic Award. Each year three awards are made under this category, which recognises the contribution of individuals to the community.

This year’s nominees are:

• Ian Albiston for voluntary work with Hope Central
• Amanda Gamble for voluntary work at The Welcome
• Paul Langley for supporting a wealth of community activity
• Peter Sharratt for voluntary efforts around the Heath
• Cathryn Walley for leading roles in Friends of St John's Wood and formerly Manor Park School PTA and a governor of Manor Park School

Three young people have been shortlisted for the 2025 Youth Award. Like the Civic Awards this goes to an individual for their work in the community and is open to those aged 21 and under.

This year’s nominees are:

• Isabelle Foster for volunteering with 7^th Knutsford Brownies
• Hattie Southall for clearing flood water on Boothfields
• Ella Williamson for volunteering at the Crosstown Community Orchard

A new category was introduced this year which was only open for nominations from organisations for their own volunteers. The Volunteer of the Year award will recognised exemplary volunteering for a specific organisation in 2024.

Two nominations have been shortlisted for the inaugural award:

• Taf Evans (Crosstown Community Orchard)
• Jenny Collis (Knutsford Heritage Centre)

The Community Award goes to a community organisation to recognise the work they do in the community.

Three organisations are in the running to take home the shield in 2025:

• Hope Central
• Knutsford Little Theatre
• Stable Minds

The final award will be the Business Award which recognises a business which gives back to the local community.

Three have been shortlisted this year:

• Holly Smith of The Legh Arms for providing free Christmas meals for those who might be alone
• Di Healey for supporting the community through her community choirs
• Morgan Edwards for supporting local fundraising initiatives

All are welcome (and encouraged) to attend the awards ceremony and show their support for the community, after which refreshments will be served.

Town Mayor, Cllr Colin Banks said:

“I am really looking forward to celebrating the work of our nominees at the award ceremony. People like our nominees are the lifeblood of our community and I urge you to join us and toast their success at the Knutsford Little Theatre”