Well done to Canvey resident Joel Friedman for making it to the final four for the 'Together Award' in this year's BBC Essex Make a Difference Awards.
Joel is a prominent member of the Haredi jewish community on Canvey and he works tirelessly to foster good community relations on the island. It's a shame he didn't get the top award this year but he is a very well-deserved runner-up. Mazel tov!