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The West Cheshire Community and Voluntary Arts Awards took place last night (24 April) at the St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester, hosted by MC’s Samantha Giblin and Mike Lockley, from Little Actors Theatre in Neston.
Special guests included Joëlle Warren MBE DL, High Sherriff of Cheshire, the Lord Mayor of Chester and the Mayor of Northwich.
The evening started with a performance, by InterACT Youth Theatre, of an extract of NT Connections play, Ravers by Rikki Beadle-Blair.
The Performing Arts Award
A Highly Commended performing arts award was also presented to ‘Dee Sign Choir’. They perform around 35 times a year at a range of events and venues to raise deaf awareness and raise funds for Chester and District Committee for Deaf People and foster a strong sense of community within its members.
The awards event was run by Cheshire West Voluntary Arts Network with the support of Cheshire West and Chester Council. The awards were designed and made by glass artist Jennifer Barker. With thanks to the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund