The Heart of Horsforth Awards
Published: 15 January 2025
A massive congratulations to our 2024 Heart of Horsforth Award winners!
It was a tough decision with so many fantastic entries from people doing incredible things for our town. Their dedication and hard work truly make Horsforth a better place for everyone. Well done to all the winners and nominees!
The winners are as follows:
· The Volunteering Award (Under 21s) was awarded to Victória Martinho Vieira Da Cunha for her achievement of making the final 12 of the Children’s Young Mayor election process. She also presented in front of the Town Council and Leeds City Council Outer North West Committee which takes huge courage. These presentations have been an overview of her manifesto all about kids becoming more active.
· The Volunteering Award (Over 21s) was awarded to Horsforth Community Garden for Janet and the team’s achievement in launching the Horsforth Community Garden, going above and beyond to create a wonderful garden that the whole community can benefit from. Whether they want to get involved in the growing fruit and vegetables in the garden, talking and educating people about growing, harvesting the produce or enjoying sitting peacefully in the space.
· The Business Award was awarded to Right at Home Leeds North, Otley and Horsforth for their amazing work and helping so many people within the community, delivering excellent services to others.
· The Community Award was awarded to Horsforth Churches Together for their hard work in bringing our great community of Horsforth together by running events and activities that are free and accessible for people of all ages.
· The Environmental Award was awarded to Horsforth Climate Action for their amazing work in helping to make Horsforth greener, more sustainable and equitable.
The 2024 Heart of Horsforth Award winners have truly made a remarkable impact on the community. From inspiring young volunteers to creating a thriving community garden and promoting sustainability, these individuals and groups are truly deserving of recognition. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and a big thank you for all the hard work that contributes to making Horsforth such a vibrant and caring place to live.
The awards were originally scheduled to be presented at the Christmas Light Switch-On event, but they will now be presented at the next Full Council meeting.