2022 Winner SONNY PENNINGTON Sonny risked his life to rescue a driver from a smoking car, following a serious road accident. Sonny, 26, was driving along the A49 in Shropshire with his girlfriend Sophie, 24, when they witnessed a serious accident – narrowly avoiding being hurt themselves. Two cars collided on the road in front […]
Category: Winners
TSB Community Heroes
2022 Winner MARK and SUSAN BATES Raising awareness and supporting sufferers through their charity, Balls to Cancer, while continuing to foster children. Losing close family to cancer motivated Mark and Susan Bates to set up campaigning charity, Balls to Cancer. The couple were determined to try to help male cancer sufferers and their families and […]
Special Recognition
2022 Winner DEBBIE DOUGLAS Campaigning victim of disgraced Birmingham surgeon Ian Paterson – who led the fight for justice and has been a source of constant support to others. Debbie Douglas was one of thousands of patients who suffered at the hands of jailed surgeon, Ian Paterson. Paterson was found to have carried out needless […]
Special Recognition
2022 Winner LYNNE BAIRD MBE Charity fundraiser and marathon runner – challenging stereotypes around disability and inspiring others to achieve. Lynne Baird’s life changed forever when he 26-year-old son, Daniel, was murdered in a random attack on a night out with friends. There was no first aid or bleeding control kit near the scene. A […]
Stephen Sutton Inspiration Award
2022 Winner CHARLOTTE ASPLEY Charity fundraiser and marathon runner – challenging stereotypes around disability and inspiring others to achieve. Charlotte Aspley has a learning disability and Mosaic Down’s syndrome (a rare form of Down’s syndrome), which gives her poor muscle tone and visual impairment, but this hasn’t stopped her from notching up some incredible achievements. […]
Child of Courage
2022 Winner OSCAR JEALOUS Terminally-ill schoolboy inspires others as he keeps smiling through his battle with devastating Batten Disease. Oscar was diagnosed with degenerative neurological condition, Batten Disease, just before the first lockdown in 2020. The disease affects his nervous system and sufferers slowly lose their sight and motor skills. Mum Dani said: “Oscar met […]