Inspirational people who make York special enjoyed their moment in the spotlight as the winners of The Press 2012 Community Pride Awards were announced. [full story]

Community Pride Awards 2012 picture gallery
  • Community Pride Awards winners gather on the stage
  • The Community Pride Awards at York Racecourse
  • Simon Newton of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation receives the York 800 Community Pride Award, for Joseph Rowntree, from Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing
  • Significant Achievement Award winner Peter Lawrence receives a standing ovation as he walks to the stage at the Community Pride Awards
  • Significant Achievement Award winner Peter Lawrence (right) receives his award from Beneden's Lawrence Christensen
  • Graham Bradbury with his Community Pride Person of the Year award
  • Graham Bradbury with his Community Pride Person of the Year award
  • Graham Bradbury receives his Community Pride Person of the Year award from Beneden's Lawrence Christensen
  • Jean Calverley and pupil Megan Long receive the award from Peter Emery of Drax Power Limited
  • Parent of the Year winner Barbara Anderson
  • Parent of the Year winner Barbara Anderson with Paul Thompson, of Barnitts
  • Health Service Hero Louise Rochester (right) receives her award from Julie Wainwright of Ramsay Health Care
  • Jo Cadden (left) of Yumi Mummy Fitness who won the Service with a Smile Award
  • Jo Cadden (left) of Yumi Mummy Fitness receives the Service with a Smile Award from Francine Clee, Deputy Editor of The Press
  • Public Sector Hero winner Alan Smith MBE (left) with the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Keith Hyman
  • Nigel Poulton (right) of The Island receives the Best Community Project Award from Simon Newton of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
  • Sporting Hero winner Geoff Barraclough (left) receives the award from Tony Lee of York Racecourse
  • Sporting Hero winner Geoff Barraclough
  • The Press's Managing Editor Steve Hughes speaking at the Community Pride Awards
  • Spirit of Youth nominee Holly Scott-Gardner's guide dog, Isla, takes in the surrounds at the Community Pride Awards
  • Ava Gallantree, one of the Child of the Year winners, holds on to her dad's leg at the Community Pride Awards
  • Rotary Club of York Ainsty president Stephen Ellis (centre back) with Child of the Year winners, their representatives and families on stage at the Community Pride Awards.
  • Charity Fundraiser of the Year Harry Baines
  • Charity Fundraiser of the Year Harry Baines (left) with Marcus O'Boyle of Quickslide Windows Direct
  • Angela Darlington (third left), of Aviva, with representatives for the joint Volunteer of the Year Award winners (from left) Simon Moss and Coun Fiona Fitzpatrick, for John Horsley, and Pat Coulson, for Violet Armitage
  • Caroline Gilderdale of Dunnington School receives the Best Primary School Project Award from Dave Clarke of Yorwaste
  • Spirit of Youth winner Alfie Barlow at the Community Pride Awards
  • Spirit of Youth winner Alfie Barlow with Dave Bruce of Nestle at the Community Pride Awards
  • Coun Tracey Simpson-Laing
  • Ella (left) and Juliet Taylor, two of the Child of the Year winners on stage at the Community Pride Awards.
  • Ava Gallantree, one of the Child of the Year winners, clings on to her dad's leg at the Community Pride Awards.
  • Teacher of the Year winner Jean Calverley with her husband Andrew Calverley, the headteacher at Park Grove School.
  • Claudia Lawrence's father Peter Lawrence at the Community Pride Awards with Claudia's friend Jen King, who nominated him for the award.

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