National Pubwatch has recognised a number of individuals operating in the late-night sector for their contribution to best practice, partnership working, and bravery.
Bravery award winners Dominic Hewitt (left) and Sinéad Ní Ghiolla Bhrighde, with National Pubwatch honorary president Lord Graham Evans
National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation which supports more than 800 schemes across the UK, and works to promote safe, secure, and social drinking environments in all licensed premises.
Bill Donne, who is honorary secretary of Reading Pubwatch, was handed the coveted Award of Merit for his leading role over the last 20 years in supporting and educating venue operators through his work.
Bravery and Meritorious Conduct Awards, which recognise individuals whose actions have either saved life or minimised physical harm in the night-time economy, were presented to two individuals who saved a man’s life after a violent incident on the street in Chelmsford.
Dominic Hewitt, door supervisor, and Sinéad Ní Ghiolla Bhrighde, former bar manager at Popworld, Chelmsford, who were trainee paramedics at the time of the incident in March last year, saved the life of a 23-year-old man who had been stabbed and who suffered a traumatic cardiac arrest.
The Malcolm Eidmans award, which recognises the outstanding contribution made by a police officer or member of police staff in supporting Pubwatch, was also given out at the conference. Colin Pollard, alcohol licensing officer with Hampshire Police, was recognised for his work in supporting the Portsmouth Pubwatch scheme in its efforts improve partnership working and to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
National Pubwatch chair, Steve Baker OBE, said: “It was a real privilege to recognise these award winners for all their hard work, partnership working, and bravery.
“National Pubwatch as an organisation believes it is important to recognise all these individuals who have done so much to make the late-night economy a safer place.”
