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2:38 PM February 12, 2021
Melanie Lord, creator of Butterbean Bizarre, has been named a Small Business of 2020 by Lloyds Bank, thanks to her fantastic work. Melanie is pictured with her son Harry. Picture: Courtesy of Melanie Lord
- Credit: Courtesy of Melanie Lord
A mum is celebrating once more after being honoured with a special award for her valuable work helping the community.
Having switched from selling home décor gifts to producing free visual aids to help people with additional needs during lockdown, Lowestoft-based crafter Melanie Lord has been named a Small Business of 2020 by Lloyds Bank.
Last year Miss Lord won two regional awards - a joint Changing Lives Special Recognition award at the Suffolk Business Awards and a Community Hero of the Year honour at the Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards.
Almost 300 nominations were received this year, with the Overall Star of Norfolk and Waveney category being sponsored by headline sponsor Hopkins Homes.
Joshua Hopkins, of Hopkins Homes and The Hopkins Charitable Fund, said: “This year has brought about some of the most significant challenges for our communities in a generation. Yet, what it has highlighted is that there are heroes without capes on every street and that we can be very proud of the incredible community spirit that exists in our region.
Joshua Hopkins, Hopkins Homes, left, with John Gordon-Saker, Open Youth Trust, right, at OPEN Norwich. Picture: Jamie Honeywood