This years awards were held on the 14th February, at the Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden. I travelled to London with two intrepid reporters, Tracey Kember and Baeti Mothobi . As soon as we entered you could see why it is call “Grand” it is magnificent, and the event was held in the Grand Hall, one of forty-eight rooms. Some of the Orbit Community Reporters were at our table, next to me was Paul from Margate and on the other side was Tracey. Teresa Wilson from Peoples Voice Media, who also taught us and Russell Heath , Orbit South Resident Engagement Advisor were also there. The Orbit Communities Reporters had been short listed for the Excellence in Digital Engagement Award and there were nine other awards. TPAS, recognises excellence in resident involvement and empowerment. The meal came first and was quite nice but the moment we had been waiting for came next. Ours was the first Award to be announced and after days of anticipation, we came down with a blow to hear the winners were, Viridians Older Residents. They pilot tested how effective tablets and different training methods were at helping older people get online. The other nine Awards were mostly represented & won by Amicus Horizon. To end off the day there was a Charity Prize Draw with many prizes, which I must say none of us won but I had had a lovely day in beautiful surroundings, which I shall never forget.