Award Named After Popular Harborough Man

An award commemorating the contribution a Market Harborough businessman made to the community has been handed out for the first time.

Alastair Campbell died in June aged 51, two years after a cardiac arrest left him severely brain damaged.

(left to right) Helen Campbell, Kenny Anderson of Race Harborough and award winner Jo Howell

Alastair Campbell

Alastair helped launch Race Harborough, who organise events including the Santa Run held last Sunday in Welland Park and will be presented to people who go out of their way to assist them.

The inaugural award, sponsored by Race Harborough and Harborough-firm The ideal Marketing Company, which Mr Campbell set-up, was presented by Alastair’s wife Helen to Jo Howell, for her outstanding voluntary contribution to Race Harborough events this year.