With less than two weeks to go to get nominations in for the 2015 Proud of Stockport awards, local people are being urged to get involved.

The awards, set-up to recognise the borough’s extraordinary citizens, will showcase the people that make a difference to our community.

Does someone you know, or have heard of, help make Stockport special?  Is there an individual, a group, a volunteer, or perhaps a local personality, or someone else who deserves recognition for good community spirit?

People can make nominations in the following categories:

–  Ambassador for Stockport – Rewarding someone who has helped to give Stockport a good name and improve its reputation.

–  Champion for Young People – Rewarding a person or group of people who influence children’s day to day lives in a positive way.

–  Community-spirited Organisation – Rewarding the Stockport organisation that puts a lot back into the community, be it through fundraising, caring services or staff initiatives

–  Sports Champion – Rewarding those involved in sport in Stockport.

–  Volunteering Champion – Rewarding individuals or groups of people who make a real difference to Stockport, such as resident associations and community groups.

–  Young Citizen of the Year – Rewarding young people aged 18 and under who help their community in lots of different ways.

To enter, fill in a nomination form and post it FREEPOST to: RTJZ-JGXY-BXSB, Proud of Stockport Awards, 1^st Floor, Stopford House, Stockport Metropolitan Council, Town Hall, SK1 3XE.

You can also pick up a nomination form at the Town Hall reception or go to www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport (free internet access at all Stockport libraries) and send in nominations online.

The final date for nominations is Monday 1^st June 2015.

Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “Time is running out for local people to make their Proud of Stockport nominations. These awards showcase the very best Stockport has to offer and reward local heroes for going the extra mile. And with only days to go until nominations close, please let us know about those people and groups who you think deserve to be recognised.”

For more information on the Proud of Stockport awards, call the Awards’ Hotline on 0161 474 3061 or log on to www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport

 

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