CAMELFORD’S most honoured citizens have been presented with awards for their work within the community, while also bringing St Piran’s celebrations into the mix.
On Saturday, the awards were held at the Old Bank, in the centre of town, with many members of the community gathered to watch the presentation unravel.
Greeted by traditional Cornish pasties — steak and potato, or cheese and onion — as well as both soft refreshments and Cornish beer, provided by Sharp’s Brewery, and a traditional St Piran’s treat of saffron cake, guests were treated to a morning of a typical Cornish celebration.
Awards were presented to six citizens in the community, who have all ‘made Camelford a better place to live’, by town mayor, Rob Rotchell.
The recipients were Pete Hicks and Graham Ferguson, both paramedics, who have assisted many people in the town and the surrounding areas.
Also, Jane Moore, an ambassador for Purple Angel, a dementia awareness campaign.
Jane was also instrumental in starting the Camelford Memory Cafe.
Awards were also presented to John Praoline for his work with the Camelford Christmas lights, and to John Gilbert, for going above and beyond in keeping the town and Enfield Park looking good.
Town councillor and chairman of the Camelford History and Archive Trust, Philip Lessels was also made an honoured citizen of the town.
Cllr Rotchell was delighted with how the event went. He said: “It was an honour, as town mayor, to make the awards on behalf of Camelford Town Council, and I look forward to working with these people and others, to improve the lives of the people of Camelford.”