Lifetime Achievement Awards

Everett Marshall for Services to the Elderly

Everette Marshall, born in Guyana, South America, has been in England for over 55 years, and I have enjoyed serving my community. Working with the elderly and young people. I am currently a volunteer at the Golders Lunch Club. The founder of 3 cooks along with Delores John and Brenda Neal operating out of Cintra Park. 3 cooks provide meals and companionship for the elderly. I would like to see more help given to the elderly and disabled. I would also like to dedicate this honour to my late friend Dee who passed after a long illness.

Yvonne Yew for Services to Journalism & Community Activism

WHAT INSPIRES ME? INSPIRED BY PEOPLE I was inspired to start Reading Caribbean Express at a time when Reading Caribbean seemed incredibly quiet. I’d had my two sons; they were growing up and I wanted to do something for myself. I enjoyed writing, I enjoyed Community. My home ground was West Reading. And so, Community was everything. The inspiration! I give thanks that I’ve always felt in my spirit, the need to join the dots in our community, as our parents did before us. My grandparents Agatha and Ronald Walker and Aunt founded the Globe. My Mum’s Cousin Adele Patience for writing four volumes about life from Germany to Jamaica. And more than anything else my mother inspired and encouraged me to start and continue Reading Caribbean Express News.

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Don Chandler for Services to Music & Culture

Don Chandler is the Music Industry Specialist and Musical Director (MD) for the Reading Reggae Collective at CultureMix Arts. He is a Grammy award-winning music producer and bass guitar player. As a passionate advocate of promoting roots reggae music in the UK Don’s mentoring gives young people with outstanding talent opportunities to become music industry professionals. Don leads the Artist Development programme and is the producer for reggae artist Jnr Watson and the project coordinator and MD for the Reading Reggae Collective. He is the industry tutor for the Music Academy, and the keynote lecturer for the CultureMix Arts work experience programme.

Chad Cudjoe

Celebrating the last Cricketer of the Windrush Generation still playing with over 50 years of contribution to Berkshire and Local Cricket.