Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Local champions were recognised for their outstanding service at the Haringey Heroes ceremony, celebrating community dedication and grassroots impact.
As reported by Haringey, at a special ceremony held at Jacksons Lane Arts Centre last night, the recipients of this year’s Haringey Heroes Awards were revealed, including a community safety advocate, a beloved local greengrocer, and an organization that helps underprivileged youth.
The borough’s annual civic awards ceremony, known as Haringey Heroes, honors locals, companies, and organizations that have gone above and beyond to serve their communities.
The London Borough of Haringey celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, and unique lifetime contribution awards were given out to honor long-standing service to the borough and its citizens.
Deputy Lieutenant Capt. Peter Baker, Leader Cllr. Peray Ahmet, Deputy Mayor Cllr. Ahmed Mahbub, and outgoing Haringey Mayor Cllr. Sue Jameson, whose term is scheduled to end at the council’s AGM later this month, presented the awards.
For her unwavering commitment to the Love Lane Residents Association, Emine Askar was named Resident of the Year. One neighbor referred to her as “the backbone of our community.”
Ian Sygrave, who led the Ladder Community Safety Partnership for more than 25 years and was a persistent campaigner and advocate for community safety concerns in the borough, was one of the other winners. He was also given the Haringey at 60 Life-time Contribution to Haringey Award.
The Haringey at 60 Business Contribution to Haringey went to Andy Hall of Hall’s Greengrocers, a longtime fixture of Tottenham’s Holcombe Market, while RISE Projects won the title of Mayor’s Hero for 2025 for their efforts in organizing events and interacting with underprivileged youth.
From 225 nominations submitted by Haringey residents, the winners in 15 distinct categories were chosen.
Mayor of Haringey, Cllr Sue Jameson, said:
“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to congratulate our brilliant winners in this year’s Haringey Heroes awards.
Throughout my year as Mayor of Haringey I have witnessed first-hand the countless ways in which our residents work together to support each other and make our borough the wonderful place that it is.
As my term as Mayor draws to an end, this is a wonderful moment to recognise some of those who have gone the extra mile in service to our communities.”
The complete list of highly praised Haringey Heroes winners is as follows:
Business of the Year with a Community Impact
Winner of the 4-22 Foundation
- Highly Recommended: The Victoria Pub and Clubhouse
- Highly commended Creative Industry Business of the Year: The Ubele Initiative
Fieldseat / Kit@pEvi –
Highly Commended Emerging Business of the Year;
LegalAliens Theatre – Winner Ten87 – Highly Commended
Crouch End of Udderlicious Ice Cream Shop: Winner
- Atypify/TechWitch: Highly Recommended
- Highly commended, Smurkey
Business Contribution to Haringey at 60:
The winner is Hall’s Greengrocers.
Dunns Bakery: Greatly praised.
Toff’s Fish and Chips: Excellent.
High praise for New Century Barbers Shop.
Sustainable Enterprise of the Year:
The winner is Neil Electrics.
London’s Cocorose: Excellent.
High praise for Cinnamon Leaf Food Hall.
Hero of the Community: PC Winner: Eyahia Ahmed.
High praise for Mickela Hall-Ramsey.
Excellently commended is Pauleen Lijertwood.
Mary Otumahana is the recipient of the Culture and Creative Hero of the Year award.
High praise for Jose Angel (DJ Joga).
Excellently commended is Denise Dobson.
The winner of the Health & Wellbeing Hero of the Year award is Straight Ahead.
Glenn Delikan: Excellent work.
Satish Kabra: Excellent.
At 60, Haringey Winner Ian Sygrave’s lifetime contribution to Haringey.
Eddie Almond: Excellent work.
Chris Lane: Excellent work.
Sustainability Hero of the Year:
The winner is John Miles.
Greatly commended is Frances Dismore.
David Bevan: Greatly appreciated.
The 2025 Mayor’s Hero:
The winner is RISE Projects.
Much praise is due to Rachida Belghrous.
Highly commended is Harry Rashid.
Resident of the Year for Haringey:
The winner is Emine Askar.
Highly commended is John Field.
Amanda Bernard: Excellent work.
Community/Voluntary Organization of the Year:
The winner is the Roj Women’s Association.
Highly commended is the Haringey Migrant Support Center.
Big Local in Noel Park: Excellent.
Volunteer of the Year:
The winner is Ralph Kamper.