Community-spirited residents in the Warwick district honoured by Warwickshire High Sheriff

David Kelham, Warwickshire’s High Sheriff held an event at Warwick’s Old Shire Hall on April 4 to recognise individuals and organisations, nominated by the public, working to make Warwickshire the best it can be.

34 individuals were honoured, including: Josh Turner from Warwick School who fundraised for charities to help buy two ambulances for Ukraine; Mandy Littlejohn for her tireless work in keeping Warwick beautiful; and Alison Insley, a volunteer firefighter from Kenilworth.

Reflecting on the awards, David said: “The number of wonderful people – paid public servants or volunteers – who do so much to keep Warwickshire working is awe inspiring.

"No matter how much time I spent out and about, I have been conscious from the beginning that I could not possibly meet or thank all who go above and beyond and so I asked for nominations from the public, through the High Sheriff Website and from organisations as I went around and have been stunned with the response.”

"This reception in the old heart of the county town is a chance to say thank you to as many people as I could with a High Sheriff Award certificate.”

Here is the full list of award recipients:

~ Mohamed Sahib – Nuneaton – Invaluable Community Work

~ John Ison, Bedworth – Working in the Nook, Bedworth and the community

~ Alex Pearson, Leamington – from Morrisons supporting Grassroots

~ Susan Verne, Leamington – Grassroots - work with women

~ Ian Malins, Warwickshire Search & Rescue – Dedication and work with WARKSAR

~ Mandy Littlejohn – Tireless work in keeping Warwick beautiful

~ Unlocking Warwick – Community interest group providing engagement and entertainment for Warwick residents

~ Susan Watkins (Sioux) – Community work, food parcels, environment

~ Back & 4th Community Transport Volunteers

~ Alison Insley – Volunteer firefighter

~ Helen Aris – Supporting Ukraine visitors

~ Elizabeth McKenna – Community champions Wellesbourne Div

~ Heather and Paul Dowler – Community champions Wellesbourne Div

~ Sue Chambers – Volunteer assisting bereaved people

~ Rebecca Thomas, Rugby – Youth Worker at Bradby Club

~ Gill Fletcher, Warwick – Work with young students from Warwickshire College Group

~ Barbara Jean Scott – Volunteer at Warwickshire Magistrates

~ Kay Greene – A pivotal role in the development and advancement of community palliative and end of life services in Warwickshire

~ Robert Satchwell – Cadet Youth leader at Bedworth

~ James Walker – Regimental Sergeant and support for Warwick Remembrance Parade

~ Jeff Worthington, Warwick – Peer support at Veterans Contact Point

~ Dr Townsend – commitment to the community

~ Ms Kristy Marshall – Community development worker

~ WWF Volunteers in Rugby

~ Alyn Peach, Bedworth – Caretaker for Race Leys Infant School and reading volunteer

~ Nigel Shanahan, Leamington – Founder and funder Make Good Grow - supports charities and community groups

~ Trevor & Lindsey Langley – Community work in Warwickshire

~ Sheena Jones – Officiated at thousands of ceremonies in Warwickshire

~ Paula Thompson, Nuneaton – Local welfare team helping thousands of residents

~ Barnaby Briggs – fire officer serving communities

~ Stuart Palmer – Chief archaeologist who discovered a major rescue of medieval village in Burton Dassett

~ Josh Turner, Warwick School – Fundraised for charities and bought two ambulances for Ukraine

~ Debbie Woodliffe, Stratford – Community work with Meon Vale

~ Dharma Raj Rai, Nuneaton – Work with Gurkha British Veterans