The Best of South Tyneside Awards 2024 took place on Thursday, June 20 at Clarion Hotel, Boldon. Individuals and businesses of South Tyneside were in attendance at the awards ceremony, which was hosted by radio presenter Chris Felton.
Chris Felton provided the audience with moving commentary, highlighting the outstanding work and lives of all that were nominated for an award. 15-year-old Keris Finn was the guest singer for the evening.
The official charity partners for Best of South Tyneside Awards 2024 were Billy’s Lifeline and The People’s Angels with £658.70 raised for both charities through a raffle, with prizes kindly donated by Barbour, Westoe Travel, Marina Vista Restaurant and Mio’s.
Headline sponsors for the Best of South Tyneside Awards 2024 included; South Tyneside Council, South Tyneside College, Barbour, Karbon Homes, Tivoli, Key Subject Tuition, Siemens, ISR Laser Cleaning, Jam Prints and Marketing, Mio’s and Tyneside Home Improvements.
Best of South Tyneside Awards 2024 celebrated the achievements of South Tyneside businesses, communities and individuals who within their work have made an inspirational difference to our hometown and the community, including all nominees as well as winners.
Editor of Shields Gazette and NewcastleWorld, Liam Kennedy said of the Best of South Tyneside 2024 Awards: “What an amazing evening, and congratulations to all of the winners of the categories. Your stories and achievements are something to behold, and it is our pleasure to shine a light on the amazing that goes on, often unseen, in the region we know and love. We live in this fantastic area of South Tyneside - and events like this show just how amazing the people living in it actually are.”
The official charity partners for Best of South Tyneside Awards 2024 were Billy’s Lifeline and The People’s Angels with £658.70 raised for both charities through a raffle, with prizes kindly donated by Barbour, Westoe Travel, Marina Vista Restaurant and Mio’s.
![The Ambassador of the Year Award, which was announced at the awards ceremony was selected by a panel of editors, designed to honour an individual who has flown the flag for Tyne and Wear. The winner was Wayne Groves, of The Red Bench Project. Wayne, who had also won the Unsung Hero Award, said: “I’m a proud Sanddancer, and I do a lot for South Tyneside. It’s where I’m from and I’m proud of that fact. To get this recognition has blown me away.” Leader of South Tyneside Council, Cllr Tracey Dixon added: “Wayne has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of suicide prevention in South Tyneside. He is such an ambassador as he is committed to South Tyneside and to support others.”](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/15/00/ambassador-of-year_-wayne-groves_-red-bench-project.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Ambassador of the Year Award
The Ambassador of the Year Award, which was announced at the awards ceremony was selected by a panel of editors, designed to honour an individual who has flown the flag for Tyne and Wear. The winner was Wayne Groves, of The Red Bench Project. Wayne, who had also won the Unsung Hero Award, said: “I’m a proud Sanddancer, and I do a lot for South Tyneside. It’s where I’m from and I’m proud of that fact. To get this recognition has blown me away.” Leader of South Tyneside Council, Cllr Tracey Dixon added: “Wayne has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of suicide prevention in South Tyneside. He is such an ambassador as he is committed to South Tyneside and to support others.” | Ian