Scarborough care home chef Laura Fielding has fingers crossed for national award

A chef at a Scarborough care group will learn on Friday whether she has won a prestigious national award.
By Carl Gavaghan, Local Democracy Reporting Service
Published 27th Oct 2020, 15:40 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2020, 15:46 BST
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Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home chef Laura Fielding is up for an award at Friday evening’s Great British Care Awards.

She was named chef/cook of the year at the regional Great Yorkshire and Humberside Care Awards in York in November to qualify for the national final.

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Because of coronavirus, the national awards ceremony will be a virtual event with nominees logging in to watch and see if they are successful.

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Laura is pictured receiving her regional award at York Railway Museum last year.Laura is pictured receiving her regional award at York Railway Museum last year.
Laura is pictured receiving her regional award at York Railway Museum last year.

Saint Cecilia’s Care Group Managing Director Mike Padgham said: “I am keeping my fingers crossed for Laura, who truly deserves the award for the amazing work she does.

“I am sure it will be a wonderful event to celebrate all that is good in social care during these challenging times.”

Saint Cecilia’s Care Group was shortlisted in 10 categories for the awards, presented at York Railway Museum.

The company was also shortlisted for the Care Group of the Year Award at the Caring UK Awards. It was awarded Large Business of the Year at the Scarborough Business Awards last year.

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