THEY are long-standing supporters of the A Place to be Proud of Awards – and Minuteman Press is delighted to be making sure that everyone gets a wonderful welcome to this year’s milestone event.

Minuteman Press has been in business in Basingstoke for 21 years, and its team creates the programmes, banners and winner’s certificates for the A Place to be Proud Awards. This year, the company, based in Wade Road, is also sponsoring the canapes and drinks reception.

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Susan Paterson, director of Minuteman Press, said: “Minuteman Press are proud to support the A Place to be Proud of Awards, and we are delighted to sponsor the Welcome Reception.

“Congratulations to all of the nominees, and we look forward to joining the other sponsors in celebrating the achievements of this year’s entrants and winners.”  

Destination Basingstoke chair Jonathan Pender said: “The A Place to be Proud of Awards is always a special occasion, and this year’s event will be particularly memorable as we celebrate the 20th year of the awards.”

It was back in 2003 that the first awards were launched – and since then, hundreds of wonderful finalists and winners have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in, or contributions to, Basingstoke and Deane.

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There are a range of categories, sponsored by local businesses. The categories are:

  • Health and Wellbeing Award – sponsored by Lilly
  • Community Project Award – sponsored by Destination Basingstoke
  • Above and Beyond Award – sponsored by Castle Trust Bank
  • Volunteer of the Year Award – sponsored by Beaufort Financial (Reading)
  • Arts and Entertainment Award – sponsored by Basingstoke Community Radio
  • Young Role Model Award – sponsored by Queen Mary’s College 
  • Unsung Hero Award – sponsored by Champion Group
  • Business and the Community Award – sponsored by Shaw Gibbs

Destination Basingstoke has again partnered with Basingstoke Voluntary Action and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to help ensure the call to nominate reached every part of the local community. Gazette Newspapers, which was a founder of the awards in 2003, is the media partner for the 20th year, and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is the overall event sponsor.