Awards night tribute to Britain's unsung heroes.A YOUNG girl who lost her legs as a baby but fought back to beat bullies and a young leukaemia sufferer who helps other youngsters with inspirational speeches were among those honoured for their extraordinary courage last night. Smiling widely, 12-year-old Jake Peach took to the stage as he collected his Daily Mirror Pride of Britain award from Vernon Kay and his wife Tess Daly Helen Elizabeth Tess Daly or Tess Daly (sometimes known as Tess Kay) (born Stockport, England, 27 April 1971) is a television presenter, and is married to the presenter Vernon Kay. She grew up in Birch Vale, near New Mills, Derbyshire. , at the Grosvenor House Hotel The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the largest and most famous luxury hotels in London. It was built in the 1920s on the site of the former London residence of the Dukes of Westminster, whose family name is Grosvenor. , London. Jake, of Halstead, Essex, has helped raised more than pounds 600,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) was founded in London in 1852. There are a few institutions which pre-date it as providing care for children, although not in-patient beds. and helps other young patients as a speaker and fundraiser. "It's just phenomenal," he said. "It's the best hospital in the world." He said receiving the award was "quite nervewracking" but also "really overwhelming and exciting". Shy Levana Hanson, eight, of Tewkesbury, smiled as she received her award from Girls Aloud. She lost her legs to meningitis as a baby and has undergone more than 40 operations. CAPTION(S): Abbey Clancy, girlfriend of former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch, arrives for last night's Pride of Britain awards night, in London |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion