Tracey Stevenson of Hedgelina's Home for Hedgehogs was this year's winner of the Contribution to a Better Environment category of the 2018 North Kesteven Community Champions Awards, held on October 10th at the International Bomber Command Centre.  Tracey and her team of volunteers rescue sick, injured and orhpaned hedgehogs.

The Contribution to a Better Environment award was once again sponsored by Glennmont Partners, the owners of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant.

Murray Paterson, General Manger for UK Biomass at Glennmont Partners said: "The NK Awards are fantastic and really recognise the outstanding nature and contributions of all the nominees, across all the categories.  Many congratulations to Tracey Stevenson but also to the other shortlisted entrants for the Better Environment Award: Rachel Shaw of Branson Junior Academy and Ian Callaghan from Skellingthorpe and a volunteer for the Cycletrack64 project."

Pictured with Tracey Stevenson are Murray Paterson (right) and John Cole, General Manager of the Sleaford REP.