Pride awards 2009 to celebrate county’s achievements
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By Chief Editor
Published on 6 May 2009
Planning is already well under way for the 2009 Pride of Herefordshire Awards and county residents are being urged to start thinking now of people whose efforts in making the community a better place to live should be rewarded.
Last year’s overall award winner Elizabeth Francis, 79, from Dorstone, said: “I was overwhelmed to receive the award and would really encourage other people to nominate people who they think deserve to be rewarded as it really does make a big difference to them.”
Elizabeth won the award for being a real village stalwart who runs a warm, open house for her neighbours.
Two new categories have been added to this year's awards, run by the Herefordshire Partnership, of which Herefordshire Council is a member, in conjunction with the Hereford Journal.
These are both Community Group Awards for community organisations that have made a difference locally, one for groups with fewer than 10 members and one for groups with more than 10 members.
The other categories are:
For further details about the awards scheme and how to nominate someone please contact the Herefordshire Partnership on 01432 261751 or log onto the website www.prideofherefordshire.co.uk
Last year’s overall award winner Elizabeth Francis, 79, from Dorstone, said: “I was overwhelmed to receive the award and would really encourage other people to nominate people who they think deserve to be rewarded as it really does make a big difference to them.”
Elizabeth won the award for being a real village stalwart who runs a warm, open house for her neighbours.
Two new categories have been added to this year's awards, run by the Herefordshire Partnership, of which Herefordshire Council is a member, in conjunction with the Hereford Journal.
These are both Community Group Awards for community organisations that have made a difference locally, one for groups with fewer than 10 members and one for groups with more than 10 members.
The other categories are:
- Herefordshire Entrepreneur Award: Someone who is successful in business, with an innovative approach.
- Herefordshire Learner Award: Someone who has learnt new skills or knowledge and uses them in their day-to-day life or an achiever who may have overcome obstacles to progress.
- Herefordshire Courage Award: Someone who in a personal or community capacity has overcome adversity or made the community a safer place by their actions.
- Herefordshire Environmental Champion: Someone who has made a difference to the environment in his or her local community.
- Herefordshire Adult Carer Award: Someone who looks after or helps others, whether family at home, or in their community.
- Herefordshire Young Carer Award: Someone up to 18 years old who looks after or helps others, whether family at home, or in their community.
- Herefordshire Health Champion: Someone who has improved people's health and quality of life.
For further details about the awards scheme and how to nominate someone please contact the Herefordshire Partnership on 01432 261751 or log onto the website www.prideofherefordshire.co.uk