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Pastor Lawrence Fagbayi won the 鈥楲uton in Harmony鈥� category of the Luton鈥檚 Best Awards 2014 for his work in 鈥渂ringing together all sectors of the local society, to encourage diversity and peace鈥�.

A Pastor at The Gospel Pentecostal Reconciliation and Restoration Centre in Birdsfoot Lane, Lawrence, 56, has lived in Luton for 15 years and is in the second year of studying Psychology and Criminology as he looks to further his 鈥渦nderstanding of people and how they react鈥�.

鈥淚鈥檝e lived in Luton for a long time and I am very passionate about the place. It can get a bad reputation at times, so I鈥檝e done all I can to address this.

鈥淚 set up the Neighbours Together group which welcomes all members of society, no matter their race or religion, to join up and learn new things. For example in April we will be looking at how people can stay on track with their New Year鈥檚 resolutions.

鈥淚鈥檓 determined to help in whatever way I can and that鈥檚 why I decided to go to university to further myself and help the cause of Luton. I chose this university as I saw the positive impact it has on the local area and I wanted to be a part of that. So far I am really enjoying the course and learning new things. It鈥檚 going very well.鈥�

Despite all Lawrence鈥檚 achievements, he said he never expected to be distinguished in such a way.

鈥淚 was totally surprised! I鈥檓 just trying to do my bit for the community 鈥� to be an ambassador to help Luton and to create peace. So it鈥檚 quite amazing, I鈥檓 very honoured.鈥�

The Luton鈥檚 Best Awards, now in its fifth year, is sponsored by the University.