A PREVIOUS award winner has been announced as the new compere for the Pride of Andover Awards 2023 ceremony.

Dmitrijs Meiksans will take over as compere after Luis Wyatt is unable to attend following a move up north to join national ration station Gaydio.

Dmitrijs, winner of the Young Person of the Year Award in 2021, said: “I am so delighted to be the compere for the Pride of Andover Awards this year alongside our presenter Jordan Wylie.

“I've got big shoes to fill in the absence of the incredible Luis Wyatt, but I am looking forward to doing the town proud, as we recognise its incredible residents in October at the awards ceremony.”

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The awards recognise the most exceptional and generous residents – the unsung heroes who dedicate themselves to enriching the lives of those around them, without asking for any recognition in return.

An awards spokesperson said: “These unsung heroes dedicate themselves to enriching the lives of those around them, without asking for any recognition in return. Their selfless actions have had a significant, positive impact on the community and with these awards we celebrate and recognise these amazing people.”

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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 Rockhouse

To find out more details about the sponsors and awards categories of this year, visit prideofandoverawards.org.uk.

You can nominate now, nominations close on August 31 at midnight.

The winners will be announced at a special ceremony held at The Lights in Andover on Tuesday, October 24.