01 Aug Festival Leisure Park award local heroes with Community Awards 2023
Festival Leisure Park have announced the winners of their Community Awards 2023, with local heroes and companies celebrated for their outstanding efforts in various categories.
The event, sponsored by Radio Essex, has marked the Park’s celebration of its 25th birthday with the Community Awards, and a host of giveaways across the month of June. After several weeks of nominations, the winners of each category were revealed on social media to the delight of Festival Leisure Park’s followers.
The awards were distributed as follows:
Volunteer of the Year – Laura Rettigan
Fundraiser of the Year – Boxers Barbers 4 Ukraine Humanitarian Aid
Emergency Services Hero – Emily McMillan
Best Teacher Award – Mrs Clayton
Best Nursery/Preschool Assistant – Denise Douglas
Local Hero – Kyli Nice and Dan Brady
Favourite Radio Essex Show – Martin and Su
Employee of the Year – Patricia, Bella Italia
Customer Care – Frankie’s
Business of the Year – Wagamama
Each of the winners were invited to the Park to collect their custom trophy and £100 voucher to spend at one of Festival Leisure Park’s food or entertainment outlets, as well as a certificate as a keepsake of their fantastic achievement.
Martin and Su of Radio Essex won the award for Favourite Radio Essex Show, and accepted their award with a video posted to Festival Leisure Park’s social media page that delighted followers, and thanked all of their nominators for the excellent award.
Another of the winners, Dan Brady for the Local Hero Award, was nominated after his selfless efforts to look after elderly resident Eileen Cockburn throughout the COVID pandemic alongside his colleague and fellow award winner Kyli Nice. Both individuals, who work as PCSOs for Essex Police, were touched at their nomination from the public.
Dan Brady commented “I am so overwhelmed and truly grateful. I had no idea we were both put forward for this award. I can only say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am approaching my 20 years service this coming January and it’s an honour serving the people of Basildon. I know we touched Eileen Cockburn’s heart in her final years, but she too lightened my life and forevermore remain part of the Police family. Thank you everyone!”
Matthew Chambers, Centre Manager at Festival Leisure Park, commented “It’s been such a pleasure to host the Community Awards once again for 2023. We’ve had a huge number of fantastic nominations for so many deserving individuals and companies, and it’s been absolutely fantastic to share the winners and see the response on our social media pages. A massive congratulations to those who picked up an award, we hope you enjoy your prize!”
To find out more about Festival Leisure Park, visit www.festivalleisure.co.uk or find details on Festival’s social media pages.
