Stephen Morgan MP awards winners of Inspiring Fratton Awards 2026

Stephen Morgan MP has announced and awarded the 2026 winners of the annual Inspiring Fratton Awards, alongside paying tribute to all those who were nominated. 

This community awards scheme was launched in 2018 by Mr Morgan in collaboration with Fratton Together, who have organised the scheme together each year since, to celebrate local people and their achievements,     

This year, the awards were announced and awarded by Mr Morgan during the 432 Fratton celebrations at St Mary’s Churchyard, a community event celebrating local diversity, creativity and connection as part of Portsmouth100. 

Commenting on this year’s Inspiring Fratton Awards, Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South, said: “Every year, the Inspiring Fratton Awards offer local people a chance to come together and celebrate the amazing individuals who make our city such a special place that we can be proud to live every day. 

“As someone born in Fratton, I know how these inspiring people can be overlooked, it is always a true privilege to honour them with this recognition of their valued contributions.” 

Winners of the Inspiring Fratton Awards 2026 were:  

• Learning: Prince Owosu  

• Sport and Exercise: Danielle Hollinshead  

• Volunteering: Sarah Hewitt and Ilze Aleksa  

• Local Business: Mumma P’s Cafe  

• Most Effective Team: May Fayre Volunteers Team 

Other nominees included:

Learning: 

1. Cat Sidwell  

2. Shearer Road School Crossing Team  

3. Kim Smith  

4. Mrs Cartwright  

5. Mrs Austin  

6. Sarah Blackmore  

7. Connor’s Toy Library 

Sport and Exercise: 

1. Fitness Zone 

2. Layla Morgan 

Volunteering: 

1. Thomas Coles 

2. Noreen Stoat 

3. Trevor Morgan 

4. Suzan Phillips 

5. Buckland Soup Kitchen 

6. Action Asylum 

7. Emma Chapman 

8. Terence Carvalho 

9. Louise Purcell 

10. Lauren Muldowney 

11. Jade Thomas 

12. Alannah Charles 

13. Isobel Harley 

14. Julie Weaver 

15. Julie Quinn 

16. Deborah Hannah 

17. Vanessa Busfield 

18. Kim Weeks 

19. Felicity Goodyear 

20. Dianne Smith 

21. Denise Hambrook 

22. Barry Hart 

23. Barbarann Woodhouse 

Local Business: 

1. Royal British Legion 

2. Coco Coast (Stacey Prior) 

3. Landport Adventure Playground  

4. Michele Bull 

5. Bevell trust 

6. Jo Woyd 

7. Make 

8. Dan The Barber 

9. The Parenting Network 

10. Buckland Soup Kitchen 

11. Pompey Cycle Hub 

12. The Forge 

13. Most Effective Team: 

14. Bingo 

15. PPV 

16. Portsmouth Latvian Community 

17. City of Sanctuary 

18. Bivul Trust Portsmouth