Boston hero winners: Proud and honoured

The individual and group winners that the judges have chosen for going above and beyond to help others and to honour for making significant contributions to their community through their time, actions, talents and dedication (outside any volunteer work done for their employer) across the Boston Borough area, are: Karen Baxter, Dylan Taylor, Julie Perrot, Malcolm Pocklington, Pete Green, Dale Broughton, Charlotte Clarkson, Liz Judge, Gareth Devaney, Jamie Woods, Rev Dr Val Ogden, Call Connect bus, Boston Borough Council refuse and street cleaning teams and Boston District Lives Responders.

Judges had the difficult job of picking the winners from more than 100 nominations.

Karen was nominated for running a group called Community Support in Boston, fundraising and helping those in need. Dylan runs a local radio station for all the community kepping them informed daily on what is going on in and around the borough of Boston. Julie for actively taking part in the local community and promoting the town, helping people feel proud.

Malcolm has worked tirelessly in keeping the 11th Boston Scout Group going over the last few years and helping the local wider community with Pete also linked to scouts and nominated for going that extra mile as the leader of Wyberton 8th Scout Group.

Dale was nominated for recently saving the lives of two people and waiting for emergency services to arrive, Charlotte for running the East Lincolnshire Down Syndrome family support group always offering support and advice  and Liz for going above and beyond in running the Thistles market garden for adults with learning disabilities.

Gareth and Jamie were a joint nomination for volunteering their own time so young people can access sporting activities that mean so much to the children and Val along with the Centenary Church and Community Team for continuous great input in the local community.

Group nomination winners are CallConnect Bus for their support and reliability to many when other transport systems are not available, always dependable and with a human touch. Boston Borough Council's refuse and street cleaning teams for always keeping the streets of Boston tidy, day in, day out and Boston District Lives Responders for providing emergency community first response service to the people of Boston.  All responders volunteer in their own time and often for prolonged periods of time.  A first responder is often first on the scene having to take control of any kind of emergency situation.

Each winner is invited to a recognition event next month where they will be awarded with prizes and get the opportunity to meet with fellow winners and nominees who they can share their experiences with.

The winners recently took part in a professional photoshoot, with each photos to be displayed in prominent locations across Boston.

Councillor Martin Griggs, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Communities, said: "This it is about celebrating Boston's unsung heroes. From selfless acts of kindness to volunteering efforts and charity fundraising. The nominations that came in all had their own special touch and were fantastic examples of the way our community always come together for each other. I am very proud to be part of such a fantastic town.

"Congratulations to all those who have been nominated and for our very deserving winners."