Mason Moore | Hinckley Reporter | 20 December 2025
HINCKLEY and Bosworth volunteers who ‘make a real difference’ have been honoured at an annual award ceremony.
36 winners were handed awards at Hinckley Council’s ‘Making a Difference’ awards at Hinckley Rugby Club.
There were across four different categories – “Contributing to Local Heritage Culture”, “Individuals and Groups who Create a Sense of Community Pride”, “Protecting Our Community Environment”, and “Young Volunteers”.
Coun. Michael Mullaney, Executive Member for the Voluntary Sector, praised all nominees, saying: “It’s inspiring to see people who have given decades of service alongside those just starting their volunteering journey. Every nominee deserves recognition for strengthening our community.”
All 36 winners will be spotlighted on the council’s social media accounts this festive period.
A spokesperson for Hinckley Council added: “Congratulations to everyone who won an award.”
The full list of winners are as follows:
Contributing to Our Local Heritage Culture or Tourism Offer
- Hinckley Museum
- John Chinn
- Nigel Palmer
Creating a Sense of Community Pride (Group)
- 1st Hinckley St Mary’s Guiding
- Earl Shilton in Bloom
- Green Towers Hinckley Club for Young People
- Hinckley & Bosworth Health Ambassadors
- Hinckley Area Foodbank
- Hinckley Armed Forces Coffee Morning
- Hinckley Mencap
- Markfield & Field Head Wombles
- Nailstone Village Show
- Patchwork Playhouse Youth Theatre
- Stageworks – Performance Community Theatre
- The Pierce Perspective
- Wykin Animal Foodbank
Creating a Sense of Community Pride (Individual)
- Ben Hardy
- Carl Mitchell
- Cassie Wells
- Emma Reid
- Heather Luckman
- Ian Hextall
- Ian Walker
- Jenni Johnson
- Jaysha Mistry
- John Thompson
- Joy Jelfs
- Julie Fowkes
- Natasha Fairhurst
Protecting Our Community’s Environment
- Tony Carter
Young Volunteer
- Charlie Middleton
- Chloe Wood
- Erin Jordan
- Harry Murrell
- Harvey Tandy
- Jack Charles Bailey