AWARDS that celebrate the very best of Andover and those that go above and beyond for their community has announced the return of a longtime sponsor.

The Pride of Andover Awards has said that Carpet Cleaning Lady will this year be sponsoring the Heart of Gold Award for the 2023 event. The business has supported the Pride of Andover event for many years.

The Heart of Gold Award is an award created to recognise an individual hero whose kindness, selflessness, and generosity have quietly influenced the lives of others.

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Lisa Huddleston, owner of Carpet Cleaning Lady shared said: “My business Carpet Cleaning Lady and myself personally, feel it is wonderful to be able to celebrate others with the Heart of Gold Award and appreciate the difference the nominees are making.”

The Pride of Andover Awards honours the town’s exceptional unsung heroes – recognising the inspiring and often selfless actions of Andover’s most generous people, these individuals/groups are people who make such a big difference to so many lives but who are so often overlooked, we want to recognise these people and award them for their outstanding commitment.

Anyone that wishes to nominate an individual for this particular award category will be able to complete a simple nominations form via the Pride of Andover Awards website, the nominations page will open from July 1.

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The categories and sponsors for the Pride of Andover Awards 2023 are:

  • Spirit of Andover Award – Overall Winner - New Street Dental Care
  • Young Person of the Year Award - Bear Behind
  • Sue Sheppard Award – The Commercial Centre
  • Sports Award – Acroud Media Ltd
  • Services Award – The DeeDee Trust
  • Mayor of Test Valley – Bulpitt Print
  • Inspiring Others Award – Andover Aesthetics Practitioners
  • Heart of Gold Award – Carpet Cleaning Lady
  • Fundraiser Award – Purple Oak Support
  • Community Champion Award – Ocado
  • Arts Award – The Rock House

Nominations are being accepted via prideofandoverawards.org.uk/nominate until midnight August 31.

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