Make a Difference Awards: Cumbria community champions honoured
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People who go above and beyond in their community in Cumbria have been honoured at an awards ceremony.
BBC Radio Cumbria's Make a Difference Awards were held in Carlisle on Saturday.
Categories included volunteers, good neighbours, key workers, carers, community groups and environmentalists.
Make a Difference was set up by the BBC at the start of the first lockdown in March 2020 to help those needing support.
Nine million people have interacted with the scheme across all 39 local BBC radio stations.
Earlier this year local listeners were asked to nominate individuals and organisations who deserved special recognition for their efforts.
Winners included Oliver Voysey who raised £250,000 in lockdown to help save the Lake District Calvert Trust from closure,
Also recognised was community group The Friends of Carlisle's Victorian and Turkish Baths for their campaign to protect the future of the 138-year-old baths in Carlisle.
The winners in the eight categories were:
Fundraiser award - Oliver Voysey
Volunteer award - Laura Payne
Carer award - Shaun Moore
Great neighbour award - Audrey Johnston
Environmental award - Wild Ennerdale
Key worker award - Karen Edmondson
Together award - Toby Ryland
Community group award - Friends of Carlisle Victorian and Turkish Baths
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