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Barry Evangeli the veteran record producer and long standing radio presenter to London's vibrant Greek community has been honoured by Barnet Council in a "Civic Award Ceremony".

Mayor John Marshall who awarded Barry Evangeli a certificate for his work said:

"The Barnet Civic Awards now in their ninth year provide us with an opportunity to honour those who have enriched the Borough by going "the extra mile".

Seven individuals were announced overall "winners of the 2009 Barnet Civic Awards" including  Mohammed Alauddin Ahmed for his service and dedication to "community cohesion" within Barnet and his work within Barnet's Bangladeshi Community; Mr Brian Hartigan a Chairman of Governors at Ravenscroft School; Miss Annie McGarry for her work at St Edward the Confessor RC Church; Ronald Pullen a street sweeper in Barnet who has never had a day off; Benjamin Perl a leading figure in the Jewish community and has been the founding member of many Jewish schools; Dorothy Wilkinson as Chairman of Governors at leading school Queen Elizabeth School for girls and Carmel Smedley for her work at the North London Hospice.

The event was attended by the leader of Barnet Council Cllr Mike Freer, Deputy Leader and cabinet member Lynn Hillan, Cllr Lisa Rutter, and Deputy Mayor Mukesh Depala .  The Master of Ceremonies was Assembly Member Cllr Brian Coleman.

photo credit: London Daily News - 

L- Cllr Brian Coleman at lecturn, Barry Evangeli with certificate - His Worshipful Mayor of Barnet John Marshall