More than 200 women gathered at the Albrighton Hall Hotel in Shrewsbury to celebrate the achievements of eight special women at the Star Woman of the Year 2007 awards.
Dedicated Shropshire volunteer Pearl Maiden has been named our Star Woman of the Year 2007.
Together with best friend Janet Groves she helped to establish Mark’s Pit-Stop, a place where people who are homeless or who have damaged lives can find a warm welcome and some much-needed support.
Guest speaker Baroness Sayeeda Warsi presented the prizes to Pearl, from Telford, runners-up Emma Suddaby from Ford, near Shrewsbury and Val Hanover from Oswestry, and our five other finalists.
Check out our photo gallery above from the day.
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As with last year’s awards what a fantastic inspiring event! Anyone who has ever been through a bit of a rough time and felt like throwing in the towel only needs to think about what any one of these incredible women has achieved to get the boost they need to pick themselves up. Thank you all, and than you to the Star for bringing their achievements into the public eye and rewarding them.
As the mother of nominee Emma Suddaby could I take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in Fridays Star Woman of the Year Awards. It was a glitzy, sparkling occasion yet I guess most of those there, like me, felt humbled by the sheer tenacity, selflessness and determination of all the nominees. As Emma’s Mum I know what a morale boost being nominated was for Emma. Thankyou Shropshire Star and Ladies.