STAR Awards

Inspirational residents in Tower Hamlets have been recognised at a community awards ceremony for their dedication to the areas where they live. The winners of the second annual STAR in the Community Awards were revealed at a celebration in The East Wintergarden, in Canary Wharf, which was hosted by David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation.

Among those who were honoured were volunteers who have championed the needs of the young, old and vulnerable by setting up new activities in their neighbourhoods. Poplar and Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick and Cllr. Rabina Khan, lead member for housing, presented awards to the thirteen winning residents.

Mr Fitzpatrick said: “It’s great that residents’ achievements are being recognised as without the work of these inspirational people the borough would not be the fantastic place it is today.

“The fact that people want to work together shows that there is so much selflessness in Tower Hamlets and that people want to live with their neighbours in harmony.” The event was organised by nine housing organisations based in Tower Hamlets and was sponsored by East London Business Alliance , Canary Wharf Group, Veolia (sponsors of the Environmental award), CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, Maxwell Windward LLP, Mears, Apollo, Breyer, Axis, Kingsbury Construction, Morrison’s, East London News, Channel I and London Bangla.