We are pleased to announce the

PRIDE IN CANTERBURY AWARDS FOR 2009

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Maggi Hambling

For her generous support for our Culture Campaign

  MAN OF THE YEAR

Lord Alli

For his support and significant assistance with our Culture Campaign

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Gareth Thomas

For his courageous and ground-breaking decision to come out in the world of sport

LGBT EVENT OF THE YEAR

 Reading LGBT Pride Day 2009

For its back to basics and on message celebration

PRIDE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

 Jamie Watson

CELEBRITY OF THE YEAR

Oliver Thornton

For his performance in “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” and his support for our Culture Campaign

FILM OF THE YEAR

“Milk”

A powerful reminder of the battles that have been fought and those that lie ahead

CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

Roger Taber

For his poetry, novels and his appearance on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square

PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

Kentish Gazette

For publicising our work and concerns during 2009

SHOWS OF THE YEAR

 David Benson Sings Noel Coward

At Margate’s Theatre Royal

A brave, honest, moving and entertaining performer

The Sassy Seaside Special Show

For bringing true Diversity to Margate’s Theatre Royal

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Fred Bear and his Bears

For bringing Bearlesque to Margate

BARMAN OF THE YEAR

Scott Collins at CO2

DRAMA AWARD

Moti and Jeff Fendall

For their production of “Breaking the Code”, a Tribute to Alan Turing

OTHER AWARDS

Kent Police Diversity Liaison Officers

For their work with the LGBT community and support for Pride in Canterbury

Herne Bay Operatic Society

 For inviting local audiences to enjoy a taste of the delights of the notorious “La Cage aux Folles”

Let us have your nominations for 2010 awards  prideincanterbury@btinternet.com