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Revitalise Award goes to
Warrington woman
A Warrington woman, Baroness Helen
Newlove, has been awarded the 2015 Woman of Achievement Award by the
national disabled people's charity Revitalise, which runs the Sandpipers
respite holiday centre in Southport, at a gala ceremony.
Baroness Newlove receives the award in recognition of her tireless
campaigning work for victims of crime since the tragic death of her husband,
Garry, in 2007. She was given a peerage in the 2010 Honours List in
recognition of her efforts to make communities safer for people to live in.
Baroness Newlove takes over from the current holder, disability campaigner
Claire Lomas, who took 17 days to complete the 2012 London Marathon with the
assistance of a robotic suit and raised over £200,000 for spinal injury
research in the process.
Former winners of the Revitalise Woman of Courage or Achievement Award
include Martine Wright, who overcame the horrific loss of both her legs in
the 7/7 terrorist bombings of 2005 to rebuild her life and compete at the
London 2012 Paralympics, and Katie Piper, whose personal story My Beautiful
Face inspired millions.
In a break from tradition, a special Revitalise Lifetime Achievement Award
was presented to Baroness Stedman Scott, in recognition of her work as
former CEO of the national employment charity, Tomorrow's People. She was
made a peer in 2010 and is now Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords.
The 33rd Annual Revitalise Women of the Year luncheon and awards ceremony
took place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, NEC on 9 October 2015.
In excess of 500 guests were treated to a gourmet meal and a fashion show
courtesy of Hobbs before the presentation of the awards.
The gala event was in support of the charities Revitalise, which operates
the Sandpipers Centre in Southport, and Tomorrow's People. Proceeds from the
event will be divided between the 2 charities.
Twycross Zoo CEO and world renowned zoologist Dr Sharon Redrobe scooped the
Revitalise Business Woman of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership
of Twycross Zoo in Warwickshire.
Revitalise Trustee Linda Beaney, one of the keynote speakers, said:-
"Huge congratulations to Helen, Deborah and Sharon on your achievements
today. You are all so deserving of your awards and have provided a fantastic
example for people everywhere to follow. On behalf of Revitalise, I would
like to thank all the women here at this fantastic event for your support of
Revitalise. In its three decades this event has raised around half a million
pounds for our vital work. Your generosity will help us to continue and
expand our vital work supporting disabled people and carers from the North
West and across the UK."
Pauline Edden, Board Director of the Revitalise Woman of the Year Awards,
said:- "These incredible women are fully deserving of their awards.
Women face many obstacles in life, but Helen, Deborah and Sharon really
stand out as examples of what can be achieved."
The Revitalise Women of the Year Awards honour women's outstanding
individual achievement in all professions. In addition to the Revitalise
Woman of Achievement Award, the Revitalise Businesswoman of the Year Award
recognises outstanding achievement in the sphere of business and provides
positive role models to encourage other women to enter the business arena.
Revitalise has been a beneficiary of the awards since the event's
foundation. Revitalise is a national charity providing respite holidays for
disabled people and carers, with 24 hour nurse led care on call and personal
support, at Sandpipers in Southport and two other accessible Centres in
Essex and Southampton. All of Revitalise's Centres offer a wide range of
activities and excursions. For more information visit:-
Revitalise.Org.UK.
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