This year’s Lewisham Mayor Awards, launched in 2017 to recognise those volunteer time to support others in the borough, will highlight the community’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Almost 200 nominations were made for individuals, young people, community groups, voluntary organisations and local businesses.
To showcase the best of the borough, the Council filmed interviews with some of the outstanding nominees, featuring food banks, a community store, local restaurants and befriending schemes.
Panas Gurkha Restaurant
Panas Gurkha Restaurant @PanasGurkha in Lewisham has been providing thousands of free meals during the pandemic. Watch this video to see more about why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpJUjtT pic.twitter.com/2Lq9yRtuQ2
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 20, 2021
Downham Mutual Aid
Downham Mutual Aid @AidDownham has been distributing food and essentials to people in Downham since the COVID-19 crisis hit. This video shows more about what they have been doing to be nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpJUjtT pic.twitter.com/o9xnOHzJvQ
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 19, 2021
The Familia Project
With a team of committed volunteers, the Familia Project has delivered hot meals and more to local residents of Lewisham’s BAME communities. Watch and hear more about why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpJUjtT pic.twitter.com/NrTOxcLbdi
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 22, 2021
The Legendary Community Club
The Legendary Community Club @LegendaryCClub has been delivering food to young people and their families in Lewisham. Watch and hear more about the amazing work they have been doing and why they deserve a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpJUjtT pic.twitter.com/mbCo07bXRh
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 22, 2021
Lewisham Foodbank
Lewisham Foodbank @lewishamfood and their fantastic volunteers quickly rose to the challenge of providing food to a significant amount of people in the borough. Watch this to see more about their work. For more Mayor’s Awards videos go to https://t.co/ltkjpJUjtT pic.twitter.com/uGEQHGYPtM
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 22, 2021
A-level student Amy
Amy, an A-level student in Lewisham, set up free Maths tuition classes for students she was worried might have fallen behind after the first lockdown. Watch this to hear more about this and why she deserves a Mayor’s Award. For more videos go to https://t.co/ltkjpKbUlr pic.twitter.com/bMw0y2RhXb
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 21, 2021
Feed the Hill
Amy, an A-level student in Lewisham, set up free Maths tuition classes for students she was worried might have fallen behind after the first lockdown. Watch this to hear more about this and why she deserves a Mayor’s Award. For more videos go to https://t.co/ltkjpKbUlr pic.twitter.com/bMw0y2RhXb
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 21, 2021
Progress Barbers
As soon as the COVID-19 crisis hit, Ziggy turned his business Progress Barbers into a foodbank. Watch this video to see more about why he was nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpKbUlr pic.twitter.com/UtFL3LORY2
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 21, 2021
Evelyn Community Store
Evelyn Community Store @StoreEvelyn is just one example of how so many dedicated volunteers have made a difference all over Lewisham. Watch this video to see more about why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpJUjtT pic.twitter.com/W0th3scvLV
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 20, 2021
John Morgan
John is a Lewisham Homes tenant, and the chair of the Honor Oak Estate Tenants and Residents' Association. Watch this video to see why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to https://t.co/ltkjpKbUlr pic.twitter.com/dQfejQgG81
— Lewisham Council (@LewishamCouncil) January 19, 2021
Mayor of Lewisham, Damien Egan said: “Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the Mayor’s Awards.
"2020 was an incredibly challenging year for our community but the way in which people rallied together to help each other was truly inspiring.
"Hundreds of individual, groups and businesses played an important part in the Lewisham’s community response to COVID and are a credit to the borough.
“2021 is set to be another challenging year and I have no doubt that this year’s awards recipients will continue to do amazing things.”
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