A collaboration of the community

Our 14 committee members represent a broad range of interests from the community. All our members give their time freely to bring a range of skills and experience to help us achieve our aims, such as community outreach, local government, finance, business leadership, high street retail and hospitality, PR, social media, and links with other community groups, churches and schools.

Our 3 lead officers are:

Mike Ader - Chair, Resident

Mark Pinks - Vice Chair, Resident

Stella Dickie - Treasurer, Resident

Current members:

Sam Allison - Resident

Graham Abbott - Resident

Max Abbott - Business owner (The Pet Pantry, Philos)

Mike Gaunt - Borough & Parish Councillor

Justine Lucas - Parish Councillor

Peter Lyons-Lewis - Parish Councillor

Jen Walker - Borough Councillor, Business owner (The Split Screen Food & Drinks Co.)

Graham Wright - Business owner (RUDDINGTON.info)

(12th, 13th and 14th positions vacant)

Past members:

Sally Beards - Business owner (Phoenix Flowers)

Andrew Buchanan - St Peter's Church (Reverend)

Sarah Godfrey - Parish Councillor

Andy Heath - Business owner (The Frame Breakers)

Caroline Hobson - Resident

Robert Howie-Smith - Resident

Paula Kershaw - Business owner (Ruby Rae)

Sue Matthews - Resident

Janice Moore - Resident

Leia Morales - Resident

Bhavna Patel - Business owner (The Red Heart)

Soham Patel - Business owner (Ruddington Post Office)

Alex Preston - Business owner (The Bottle Top)

Laura Ratcliffe - Ruddington Mums

Julie Smith - Business owner (Black Cat Cafe)

Louise Third - St Peter's Church

Ian Wilson - Parish Councillor

The Awards

There are seven awards recognising the individuals, groups & businesses that make up our community:

1 x Honorary Award

6 x Category Awards - each with a Winner, Runner up & Highly Commended