Images
Below are the photos and links to the larger files, taken at the 2008 North East VCS Awards. These are for the benefit of the Press and award winners to use for their own publications.
These are just a sample of the photos taken from the night, please contact us for more pictures.
Most Exciting Project Winner: A690 Youth Initiative (5MB) Pictured L to R: Stephen Slack, Sharon Semley, Sarah Lynn (all A690 staff), Dame Tanni seated.
Most Inspiring Campaign Winner: SmartJustice North East (5MB) Pictured L to R: Keith Bayley - Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Yvonne Collins - Smart Justice North East.
Volunteer of the Year Winner: Keith Willans - St Cuthbert's Hospice (5MB) Pictured L to R: Kelvin Rushworth - England Volunteering Development Council, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Keith Willans.
Support Organisation Winner: SkillShare North East (5MB) Pictured L to R: Karen Milburn - SkillShare North East, Allison Porritt SkillShare North East, David Carr (Business and Enterprise North East), Diane Stephens, Margaret Wrenn and Julia Bowles - all SkillShare North East. Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson seated in front.
Sector Champion Winner: Declan Baharani - Wansbeck Initiative (5MB) Pictured L to R: Ian Dodds - Head of Community Policy Government Office North East, Declan Baharini - Wansbeck Initiative, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson seated at front.
Outstanding Leadership Winner: Alan Millward - South Tyneside Football Trust (5MB) Pictured L to R: Barbara Dennis - Leadership Foundation, Alan Millward - South Tyneside Football Trust, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson seated at front.
Young Leader Winner: Leanne Smith - West End Women and Girls' Centre (5MB) Pictured L to R: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Fiona O'Connor - Common Purpose, Leanne Smith - West End Women and Girls' Centre.
Compact of the Year Winner: Hartlepool Borough Council (5MB) Pictured L to R: Keith Bayley - Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency, Joanne Smithson - Hartlepool Borough Council, Nick Drew - Compact Commissioners Office, Fiona Riley - Hartlepool BC, Paul McCraith - Hartlepool BC, Dame Tanni Grey-Thomspon seated at front.
Outstanding Organisation Winner: A WAY OUT (5MB) Pictured L to R: Ian Hunter - Learning and Skills Council, Denise McCormack - A WAY OUT, Fiona Toop - A WAY OUT, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson seated at front.
