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Winners 2009

2009 Winners

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CHRIS SAUNDERS

Prince’s Trust Young Achiever

Drugs worker Chris Saunders is a beacon of hope to the countless young people whose lives he’s helped rebuild –... Read More
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DORIS LONG

Special Recognition

She may be 95, but Doris Long isn’t prepared for life to slow down just yet. Famed for her fundraising... Read More
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EUNICE MCGHIE

Local Champion

Known as the first lady of allotments, for more than 20 years Eunice has inspired countless children to grow and... Read More
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JAKE PEACH

Child of Courage

After a month in a coma and having to learn to walk again, 12-year-old Jake Peach is determined to help... Read More
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JASVINDER SANGHERA

Special Recognition

Battling Jasvinder Sanghera was just 14 when her mum showed her a picture of the man she would wed. Two... Read More
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JONATHAN HEELEY

Teacher of the Year

When Jonathan was promoted to head of maths he knew he had a challenge. His classes of 11-16-year-olds were badly... Read More
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KRISTIN HALLENGA

Special Recognition

Being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 23 is a devastating blow. But Kristin Hallenga has refused to let it... Read More
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LEVANA HANSON

Child of Courage

She lost her legs when she was a baby because of meningitis, but Levana has never let that hold her... Read More
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MAJOR PHIL PACKER

Fundraiser of the Year

His life changed when a rocket attack left him paralysed from the waist down. Since then the army officer has... Read More
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MARTIN LANGLANDS

Outstanding Bravery

Martin Langlands risked his life to save a family whose car crashed after a blow-out on a busy motorway. The... Read More
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MICHAEL SEERY

Outstanding Bravery

Pensioner Michael was waiting for friends in his local betting shop when the afternoon took a dramatic and violent turn.... Read More
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NOEL CONNOLLY

Special Recognition

Royal Marine sergeant Noel Connolly saved the lives of 30 of his comrades when he prevented a Taliban suicide bomber... Read More
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RACHEL FARMER

Emergency Services

Newly qualified PC Rachel Farmer, 24, risked her life when, doused in petrol, she wrestled with a drug-crazed man to... Read More
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SALLY-ANN SUTTON

Outstanding Bravery

Sally-Ann Sutton, 56, had gone for a Christmas Day stroll with her pal Hannah and Hannah’s son Bobbi, then one.... Read More
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SIR PETER MANSFIELD

Lifetime Achievement

Nobel Prize winner Peter Mansfield has saved millions of lives with his invention. Sir Peter, 75, failed his 11-plus and... Read More
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TONI AND KELSEY

Child of Courage

When baby Toni fell into a bath of scalding hot water, her big sister Kelsey bravely leapt in to save... Read More
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UK FIELD HOSPITAL, AFGHANISTAN

Special Recognition

Camp Bastion Hospital, which lies at the centre of the British military base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, is a world... Read More

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