Jennifer Reoch will be handing out the well-deserved prizes at the glittering event at Greenock Town Hall on Friday May 5.

The Heart Scotland star was last at the glittering gala with the people of Inverclyde back in 2019.

Winners were due to be crowned at the event in 2020, but the coronavirus outbreak shelved the celebration.

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Now Jennifer says she is very excited about its comeback, and honouring people across Inverclyde who go above and beyond for their community.

She added: “I’m all set for the awards and I can’t wait to see everyone.

“There’s such a brilliant community feeling in the room and a really good party atmosphere.

“I’m really excited to be there again.

“Actually being there in person makes such a difference.”

This year’s categories are Community Champion of the Year, Senior Community Champion, Health and Care Community Champion, Teacher of the Year, Sporting Champion, Live Music Award, Business Champion, Charity Champion, Heart of Gold, and Little Champion of the Year.

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The evening includes a sparkling drinks reception, three-course meal, entertainment from local talent and the awards presentation hosted by Jennifer.

Jennifer says the event is an opportunity for communities across Inverclyde to come even closer together.

She added: “There’s such a supportive atmosphere and everyone is there to celebrate each other.

“People obviously love to win but everyone says well done to all the nominees.”

Jennifer says she will feel very humbled when she hears all the amazing stories from nominees and winners.

She added: “It’s very moving to be in a room with so many amazing people who do so much for their communities.

“I’m really looking forward to finding out how well everyone has done and what an impact they’ve made on their communities.

“The categories are all very impressive and everyone nominated is an inspiration.”