Familiar TV faces will be back on stage at the annual Pride of Reading Awards this year.
Mel Bloor of ITV Meridian, who has presented the awards for many years, will be joined again this year by the BBC’s Matt Allwright.
The duo will announce the winners who will be presented with their trophies by host Chris Tarrant at the event on Friday, December 2, at Reading FC Conference & Events Centre at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The theme this year is Let’s Celebrate!
As well as honouring the shortlisted nominees and winners the awards will salute the many anniversaries being celebrated in the town this year including Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory’s 200th.
Ms Bloor said: “It will be great to be back.
“It’s such a heart-warming and fun event I can’t wait. Once again it’s a privilege to applaud the many great individuals and organisations in our community which deserve recognition.
“The Pride of Reading Awards are the perfect chance for us all to express our gratitude and appreciation. The afternoon is always special and this year is set to be another hugely emotional and inspiring event.”
Matt has been fighting people’s corners as a journalist for more than 30 years.
He was born in Wokingham and grew up in Reading.
He has worked on Watchdog, Rogue Traders, Housing Enforcers and The One Show alongside a huge number of other projects on TV, radio, and in print.
He said: “I’ve always been a Reading boy at heart and am proud to be supporting the Pride of Reading Awards, and look forward to honouring and celebrating my hometown.”
