![Cambs Times: Smiliest Server winner Javier Serrano-Gomez (pictured second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Smiliest Server winner Javier Serrano-Gomez (pictured second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Smiliest Server winner Javier Serrano-Gomez (pictured second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
From incredible community champions to dedicated teachers, and fundraisers to young stars, a wealth of deserving people were nominated for the Ely Hero Awards 2018.
It was the second year running for the event, held at The Maltings this evening, which is organised by Metro Rod Cambridge and us here at The Ely Standard newspaper.
Check back tomorrow for interviews from award winners.
![Cambs Times: Colleague of the Year Award winner Donna Garner (centre) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Colleague of the Year Award winner Donna Garner (centre) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Colleague of the Year Award winner Donna Garner (centre) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Caring Companion Award winner Lisa Thompson (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Caring Companion Award winner Lisa Thompson (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Caring Companion Award winner Lisa Thompson (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Most Amazing Professional Award winner Ian Halliday (second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Most Amazing Professional Award winner Ian Halliday (second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Most Amazing Professional Award winner Ian Halliday (second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Neighbour of the Year Award winner Jemma Tyler (centre) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Neighbour of the Year Award winner Jemma Tyler (centre) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Neighbour of the Year Award winner Jemma Tyler (centre) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Community Champion Award winner Joanne Coe (second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Community Champion Award winner Joanne Coe (second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Community Champion Award winner Joanne Coe (second from left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Best Teacher Award Winner Claire Tod (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Best Teacher Award Winner Claire Tod (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Best Teacher Award Winner Claire Tod (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Child Of Achievement Award winners (left to right) Jay Davison, Kiera Haynes and Alfie McCreadie at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Child Of Achievement Award winners (left to right) Jay Davison, Kiera Haynes and Alfie McCreadie at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Child Of Achievement Award winners (left to right) Jay Davison, Kiera Haynes and Alfie McCreadie at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Sporting Hero Award winner Brian Leonard (being collected by a representative from the City of Ely Cricket Club pictured left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Sporting Hero Award winner Brian Leonard (being collected by a representative from the City of Ely Cricket Club pictured left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Sporting Hero Award winner Brian Leonard (being collected by a representative from the City of Ely Cricket Club pictured left) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: The Ely Hero Award winner Ruth Marley (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: The Ely Hero Award winner Ruth Marley (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
The Ely Hero Award winner Ruth Marley (second from right) at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Naomi Sherwood at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Naomi Sherwood at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Naomi Sherwood at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Left to right: Luke Smith, Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse and John Elworthy at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Left to right: Luke Smith, Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse and John Elworthy at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Left to right: Luke Smith, Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse and John Elworthy at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Elma Band at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Elma Band at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Elma Band at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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The Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Ruth Marley at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Ruth Marley at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Ruth Marley at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
![Cambs Times: Lord Lieutenant Julie Spence with award winner Ruth Marley at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER]( "Cambs Times: Lord Lieutenant Julie Spence with award winner Ruth Marley at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER")
Lord Lieutenant Julie Spence with award winner Ruth Marley at the Ely Hero Awards 2018 held at The Maltings in Ely. Picture(s): HARRY RUTTER (Image: HARRY RUTTER)
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