Stephen Morgan MP praised this year’s winners of the Inspiring Fratton Awards, a scheme set up three years ago by the locally born parliamentary representative in partnership with Fratton Big Local.
The Portsmouth MP handed out the awards to winners during a ceremony at St Mary’s church on Friday evening.
The Inspiring Fratton 2021 Award Winners for are:
- Contribution to Creativity in Fratton Over 18: Claire Phillips
- Contribution to Creativity in Fratton under 18: Darcie Kingston
- Contribution to Education in Fratton Over 18: Lynn Harris
- Contribution to Education in Fratton under 18: Keira Coles
- Contribution to Sport in Fratton in Fratton over 18: Ali Fayazi
- Contribution to Sport in Fratton in Fratton under 18: Christopher Lillie
- Contribution to Volunteering in Fratton Over 18: Kay Ackerman
- Contribution to Volunteering in Fratton under 18: Lilyann More
- Best Café / Take Away in Fratton Rd: Paanchi
- Best Trader/ Business in Fratton Rd: Electric Arms
- Contribution to Community Life in Fratton in extraordinary time Over 18: Helen Barter
- Contribution to Community Life in Fratton in extraordinary time under 18: Alice Stoneham
Fratton Big Local is a ‘Big Lottery’ funded 10-year project which aims to make lasting improvements to Fratton.
Run by a partnership of local residents, the scheme makes decisions about how to spend the funding, based on engagement and conversations with local key groups and those living in the area.
Awards categories are split between over 18s and under 18s, ranging from best community volunteer, to the best café or takeway on Fratton Road.
The Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, commented,
“Born and bred in Fratton I’ve always believed the area is a strong and resilient community, but the last 18 months have tested every resident, in every part of this area.
“When, three years ago, I set up the Inspiring Fratton awards with Fratton Big Local, we never thought our community would be tested in the way it has in recent months.
“After last year’s hybrid award ceremony, I was delighted to be able to hand these awards over to their richly deserving winners, with so many more people there to see it in person this time.
These unsung heroes in Fratton who have gone above and beyond this year are truly making a positive and lasting legacy for our community.”
This is the third year the awards ceremony has taken place, with last year’s Inspiring Fratton Awards ceremony being hybrid event that was broadcast online.
