THE Pride of Andover Awards has announced its main sponsor for 2022.

David Mellor Family Jewellers has been announced as the main sponsor for the 2022 Pride of Andover Awards, sponsoring the Spirit of Andover award, presented to the overall winner.

The award recognises an individual or group who have gone above and beyond, and whose achievements and work in the local community have been far reaching.

Christine Mellor, of David Mellor Family Jewellers, said: “We’re delighted to be main sponsors of The Pride of Andover Awards once again. As a local business, our community is incredibly important to us. We want to celebrate everything that makes Andover a wonderful place to live; namely, the selfless individuals who volunteer their time and energy, going out of their way to support others, and inspiring everyone who’s lives they touch to achieve great things for the good of our town.

"To be able to sponsor the Pride of Andover awards, particularly this category for another exceptional year is something we feel very passionate about. A thriving community is made up of proactive, selfless people and the Spirit of Andover Award recognises this.”

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The Pride of Andover Awards will officially launch on June 27 with an incredible 11 awards categories available.

The categories and sponsors for The Pride of Andover Awards are:

  • Spirit of Andover Award – Overall Winner - David Mellor Family Jewellers
  • Young Person of the Year Award - Postal Coded
  • Sue Sheppard Award – The Commercial Centre
  • Sports Award – Phat's Taxi
  • Services Award – The DeeDee Trust
  • Mayor of Test Valley – Bulpitt Print
  • Inspiring Others Award – R&B Industrial Ltd & The TLC Counselling Hub
  • Heart of Gold Award – New Street Dental Care
  • Fundraiser Award – Carpet Cleaning Lady
  • Community Champion Award – Ocado
  • Arts Award – The Rock House

Nominations for the Pride of Andover Awards 2022 will open on the website on July 1, closing at midnight on August 31.

The Pride of Andover Awards honours the town’s exceptional unsung heroes – recognising the inspiring and often selfless actions of Andover’s most generous individuals.

For more information about the Awards, including this year’s sponsors and awards categories, visit: prideofandoverawards.org.uk.

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