Chad Pride Awards announced as we celebrate our unsung heroes

The winners at the Chad Pride Awards. Picture: Andrew Roe

Unsung heroes, dedicated carers and community champions were all honoured at the moving finale of the Chad Pride Awards.

The glittering event which took place at the John Fretwell Centre on Thursday saw awards recognising the bravery and commitment of people in Mansfield and Ashfield who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make our area a better place to live.

More than 140 guests and nominees heard some truly remarkable stories of bravery self sacrifice and achievement against the odds as Mansfield and Ashfield celebrated the area’s courage and determination to succeed.

Introducing the awards Jon Ball, content editor Mansfield and Ashfield Chad, thanked the sponsors and added:

“There are many reasons to be proud of Mansfield and Ashfield the main one is the incredible people who live and work here to make it such a fantastic community.

“We have received many nominations from people across the area and tonight we recognise our area’s true heroes - the unsung people of courage and commitment who deserve recognition the most.

“Everyone here has been truly moved by some of the stories we have heard.

“We have a lot to be proud of in Mansfield and Ashfield , especially the amazing people who live here.”

OVERALL WINNER

The Overall Winner Award was sponsored by Specsavers and presented by Imogen Hoyle.

It was won by seven-year-old Roman Baker, who also won the inspirational Young Person Award.

Roman suffered a brain tumour at the age of three, which left him educationally blind.