Discover Ashfield Awards 2024

Celebrating those who go above and beyond at the Discover Ashfield Awards

Those who go the extra mile to help others across Ashfield have been awarded for their unwavering dedication.

The Discover Ashfield Awards 2024, organised by Ashfield District Council and sponsored by Matthew & Tannert Ltd, were held on Friday 28 February.

The awards saw community leaders, businesses and residents take the spotlight for a night of celebration at Kirkby Leisure Centre.

Now in its fifth year, the awards celebrate the fantastic people, organisations, and businesses within Ashfield and their achievements over the past 12 months.  

Every year the awards have grown and this year there were 17 categories up for grabs with several new additions to recognise the work of local businesses and groups in the District.

This year’s winners were: 
Best High Street Business 
Winner – Arc Cinema 
Highly Commended - Team Prom

Best Start-up Business of the Year - sponsored by Matthew & Tannert Ltd
Winners 
Sisters Polish Shop 
The Beauty Garden

Best Business of the Year 
Winners 
FireRock Brewing Co. 
Linwood Raker Ltd 
Héroux-Devtek UK

Careers, Education, Information, Advice & Guidance 
Winer - Kip McGrath 
Highly Commended - Michaela Gregory

Community Champion 
Winner – Mike Harris

Graduate Retention Provider 
Winner - Innovation Nottinghamshire

Green Ashfield – sponsored by Héroux-Devtek UK 
Winner – Hucknall Wildlife Group

Life Skills Provider 
Winner - Sinead Higgins

Outstanding Organisation 
Winner - The Tin Hat Centre 
Highly Commended - Ashfield Play Forum

Phenomenal Project 
Winner – ATTFE Community Stars Volunteer Programme

Superhero 
Winners
Callum Winterton 
Gary Jordan MBE

Very Important Volunteer  - sponsored by Matthew & Tannert Ltd
Winners
Tony Newbury 
William Hickman

Young Entrepreneur of the Year 
Winner – Amayah Stone

Place to Visit 
Winner – Adventures

Entrepreneur of the Year 
Winners 
Carl Ellis 
Lee Mason

Outstanding Partner 
Winners
Everyone Active

Digital Skills Provider 
ATTFE College

Special Recognition  
Ashfield Spartans Boxing Academy 
Ken Burrows Ltd 
A Wass Funeral Directors 
Steve Wallace

Chairman’s Business Award 
Winner - Linwood Raker Ltd

Chairman’s Community Award 
Winners – Hucknall Rotary Club, Sutton Rotary Club, Kirkby Rotary Club 

Cllr Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council, said: “What a wonderful night. It was great to see so many inspiring people from across Ashfield all come together for an evening of celebration.

“Ashfield has so many unique businesses, people who go out of their way to help others and organisations that are there for the people who need them most. It is only right that they are celebrated for everything they have done for their community.
“It’s great to see these awards growing bigger and stronger each year. I can’t wait to do it all again next year.”