Champions helping to make a difference in their town have been recognised at an awards night.

Six special Ramsgate residents who have helped the community were honoured at the town's 2019 Civic Champion awards on Saturday.

The awards hosted by the Ramsgate Society are held every other year to appreciate people's dedication and devotion to the town and the work they have done to help improve it.

The presentations were made by Mayor of Ramsgate, Raushan Ara, at the ceremony at the Royal Temple Yacht Club to coincide with National Civic Day on June 22.

Recipients for this year's award are Becky Wing, Maxine Morgan, Beverley Perkins, Suzy Humphries, Rebekah Smith and Margarita Moscoso.

Each of them have contributed to making Ramsgate a better place to live and work, Ramsgate Society chair John Walker said.

'There are a great many people in Ramsgate who donate their time, effort and enthusiasm as volunteers.' John Walker, Ramsgate Society chair

He added: "There are a great many people in Ramsgate who donate their time, effort and enthusiasm as volunteers to make Ramsgate a better place to live and work.

"Whether it’s by picking up litter, caring for our parks, gardens and open spaces, organizing community events, organizing Heritage Open Days, the Ramsgate Arts Festival or The Ramsgate Film Festival these people contribute enormously to our quality of life in the town.

"They often do this without any sort of praise or recognition for what they do and most of them wouldn't want it any other way.

"They do their work because they want to give something back to the community in which they live."

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