 Community heroes recognised by Mayor
The first winners of this year’s Mayor’s Honour Awards have been selected by Borough Mayor Cllr Adrian Mather.
The awards recognise everyday heroes and are open to adults, children, young people and community groups who work, live, study or provide services in Wokingham Borough. Those recognised include:
- John Mallaghan (pictured above, third from right) has been recognised as a volunteer befriender, fundraising and trustee with The Link Visiting Scheme, which he’s supported since 2014
- Kris Manning has been awarded for his volunteer work with Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue. At the Bracknell Half Marathon in 2018, Kris was part of the team using CPR and a defibrillator to save a runner’s life after she collapsed at the finish line. During his 38 years of service, he has attended more than 250 callouts and given more than 8,300 recorded hours of volunteering
- Nic Lander, who set up The Kimel Foundation to help neurodivergent young people find work, has also been selected for an award. He is the owner of the Kimel Community Café in Evendons Road in Wokingham, where he employs young people
- Sidhant Anand is the first winner in the young person’s category. He has excelled as an emerging young performer in acting, music and dance. He has performed in a West End production of Matilda the Musical and will have a role in an upcoming Sky Original series
Nominate now
There are two more opportunities to put someone forward for an award in this municipal year, with further deadlines for nominations on 1 November and 1 January.
Nominations should be no longer than 100 words and should set out why the nominee should be considered for the award.
The nominee's full name, contact details, such as their email address and telephone number, should also be included in the entry. To nominate an individual or group, email the mayor’s office at mayoralsupport@wokingham.gov.uk.
 Where to get mental health support
Yesterday marked World Mental Health Day (10 October), so we're taking this as a chance to remind you how to get the support you need locally.
While talking to a GP can be an important step for getting help, it is not necessary for accessing all mental health services.
There are different types of free, accessible mental health services available, all offering support in different formats, including:
 Fireworks spectacular is bigger and better than ever
A charity firework night is coming to Cantley Park playing fields in Wokingham on Saturday 2 November.
Organised by the Wokingham Fireworks Charitable Trust, the fun starts at 5.30pm when the funfair opens, which promises to be even bigger than before.
At around 6.15pm, a torchlight procession will walk from Market Place in the town centre to the playing fields, led by St Sebastian's Wokingham Band.
The fireworks are due to start at 7.30pm and there will be no tickets available on the gate. Tickets are £9 and £1 for children (seven or under).
The event is run entirely by volunteers and profits will go to the trust's nominated charities.
 Shape how you stay active in the future
There’s still time to respond to our survey looking at exercise opportunities available to you, in order to help make improvements across the borough.
In partnership with Sport England, we are running a short survey that will help us to understand your views about physical activity, including what challenges you face in getting moving and staying active.
Responses will help us to identify any gaps that exist, as we strive to make sure everyone has the opportunity to exercise.
You have until Monday 21 October to share your thoughts, with all responses kept anonymous.
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