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Shortlist revealed for overall Bristol Legend
Unlike our other categories for Bristol Legends, in which the winners are selected by our teams of expert panellists, the overall ‘Bristol Legend’ winner is entirely down to you.
After receiving more than 1,600 public nominations celebrating the people, organisations, groups and businesses that make Bristol special, we have narrowed down your top picks for Bristol’s ultimate Legend award.
The overall Bristol Legend category is sponsored by Retrofit West.
We hope to celebrate this person for their outstanding contributions and lasting impact on our city, spotlighting an individual from any walk of life who has done something truly legendary.
We’ll be celebrating them across our channels and announcing a winner at our Bristol Legends celebration at Ashton Gate Stadium on March 6.
Our shortlist for the overall Bristol Legend category is:
Ken Wong
Ken Wong is the founder of an inclusive, life-changing community football group with more than 600 players – photo: KWFA
Ken Wong is the founder of the KWFA (Ken Wong Football Association), a grassroots 6-a-side football community. What began as a single weekly kick-about has grown into a thriving, inclusive group of 600+ players and a vital support network that promotes physical health, mental wellbeing and genuine community connection.
Charlotte Churchill
Charlotte Churchill supports more than 1200 families a year with her hamper initiative – photo: Operation Community Hamper
Charlotte Churchill is the founder of Operation Community Hamper. With food hampers and gifts, Charlotte has raised over £430,000, supporting more than 1,200 families every year. A Pride of Britain finalist, she is widely recognised for her compassion, dedication and tireless commitment to helping those most in need.
Angie Belcher
Angie Belcher is a pioneering advocate for mental health in the arts community – photo: Riva Media
Angie Belcher is a Bristol-based comedy pioneer and advocate for the arts and community. She is known for her award-winning work using comedy to support mental health and personal development, including the internationally recognised Comedy On Referral programme.
Doug Francisco
Doug Francisco has dedicated his career to promoting creativity, diversity and artistic freedom – photo: Dom Moore
With a career dedicated to promoting creativity, diversity and artistic independence, Doug Francisco has been a constant influence on how the city expresses itself creatively and culturally, earning the respect of multiple generations. Doug is the brains behind the Red Rebel Brigade, Invisible Circus, Artspace Lifespace and Loco Klub, and has directed and led internationally recognised projects, including serving as narrative director for Boomtown Fair and art director at Wake The Tiger.
Tyreke Morgan
Tyreke Morgan dedicates his life to helping others and fostering communities in Bristol – photo: South Bristol Youth
Tyreke Morgan is a community worker and youth mentor for numerous groups around the city. Hosting events, talks and providing support to an enormous number of people around Bristol, Tyreke dedicates his life to making others’ lives safer, happier and brighter.
Vote now for your favourite, and the person you think deserves the title of ‘Bristol Legend’ here.
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