Daniel Ionescu

The Lincoln College Group held its annual awards, celebrating the achievements and success of its students in the past year.

The ceremony on December 2 was held at the Monks Road campus, with hundreds of students, staff and stakeholders enjoying a three-course meal and entertainment from the Performing Arts students.

Thirty student success and determination stories were celebrated on the night, with Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Chris Haward being the guest of honour at the ceremony.

Lincoln College Group CEO Gary Headland opening the evening and addressing guests. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Hundreds attended the evening to celebrate. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

At the drinks reception, Daniel Ionescu, Editor of The Lincolnite (centre), with Julian Havenhand (L), Simon Shaw (R) from Optima, and Stonebow Media Partnerships Manager Katrina Burrill.| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Lincolnite/Stonebow Media team sponsored the event and got into the festive spirit. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Lincoln Police Chief Constable Chris Haward was the guest of honour and held a speech about the importance of education. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

James Pinchbeck, Chair of the Lincoln College Group Board of Corporation, wrapped the night. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Mark Locking, the Managing Director for Education and Training Delivery at Lincoln College Group handed out the awards.

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

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| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Full list of winners:

1. Performing Arts and Creative Arts category – Jack Shaw
2. Construction Apprentice Award – Paulius Rafanavicius 
3. Construction Student Award – Oscar McLaren
4. A-Levels and Access to HE Award – Tye Kirk
5. Care College Student Award – Chris Charumbira
6. Care Services Apprentice Award – Rachel Kelman
7. Care Services Student Award – Sophie Blackburn
8. Business and Education Apprentice Award – Gillian Macias
9. Business and Education Student Award – Shane Dale
10. English and Maths award – Andrew Thursby
11. Hair and Beauty Student award – Gemma Cotterill
12. Hair and Beauty Apprentice of the year – Lucy Sprigg
13. Engineering and Technology Student Award – Georgia Davey
14. Engineering and Technology Apprentice Award – Osvaldas Milasius
15. Sport, Public Service or Animal Care Performance Award – Charlotte Johnson
16. Commitment to Sport, Public Services or Animal Care Award – Kyle Storer
17. Award for Community Education and ESOL – Toni Kime
18. Service Sector Student Award – Jack Fairweather
19. Service Sector Apprentice Award – Rhiannon Gillings
20. Philip Dawson Foundation Learning Award – Ellie Kennedy 
21. Made in Gainsborough Apprentice Award – Philip Brackenbridge
22. Air and Defence Student Award – Faith Stephens
23. Policing College awards – Lochlan Chamberlain and Dominic Capewell
24. Richard Arbon Award for Overcoming Adversity – Daisy Hackney
25. Most Improved Student Award Ben Craig
26. Apprentice of the Year – Rachel Kelman
27. 16-to-18-year-old Student of the Year Award – Shane Dale
28. Over 19 Student of the Year Award – Andrew Thursby
29. KryptoKloud Award for Digital Learner if the Year – Megan Thompson
30. Entrepreneurial Achievement Award – Kerry Gabbitas

The Lincoln Imp Trail auction at Lincoln Cathedral on Lincolnshire Day October 1 raised over £128,000 for the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice charity.

The 31 statues went under the hammer at an average selling price of £4,000, with lot 23, A Little Lucky Imp, fetching the highest bid at £10,000 — but the new owner will remain private for now.

The popular Imp Trail was organised by Lincoln BIG and ran over the summer across the city, before coming to an end last month ahead of the farewell parade and auction.

The trail had its tricky moments, with several imps being damaged, some accidentally and some intentionally, over the course of their time in Lincoln. They were all of course repaired before the auction.

Overall, it was a successful trail and a landmark moment for Lincoln BIG CEO Sarah Loftus, who will be moving on soon to her new role as Managing Director at Make it York.

Sarah Loftus said: “It was a great evening in support of St Barnabas, and we would like to thank everyone for participating in the trail, our sponsors, artists and partners who made this trail the success it’s been, especially after the one year postponement due to the pandemic.”

Ian Walter from JH Walter ran the Imp Auction on the night, which raised over £128k for charity. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Ian Walter previously actioned for charity the Barons trail statues which raised £167k in 2015, and the Knights in 2017, raising almost £180k. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Professional auctioneer Ian Walter from JH Walter was the man with the hammer running the proceedings at Lincoln Cathedral on Friday night, and you can watch back the entire event on The Lincolnite‘s Facebook page, where it was streamed live.

The Lincolnite loved being involved in the trail, and adopted Wind, one of the five community imps, who toured Lincolnshire, including going on a rollercoaster, boat, and bus!

The Lincolnite Managing Editor Daniel Ionescu with Lincoln BIG CEO Sarah Loftus at the reception before the Imp auction. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

And the auction begins! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The Imps sold for an average price of £4,000, with lot 23 A Lucky Imp sponsored by Chestnut Homes fetching £10k. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Meet the proud Imp owners — Pictured, Pete Watson from Distract. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite