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Unsung Heroes to be recognised at the 2009 Mayor's Oscars

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30 September 2009

The Mayor of Crewe and Nantwich, Councillor Brian Silvester wants to know if you have an exceptional neighbour. Maybe you have come across an outstanding sports person or you know someone who gives up their free time to help others. Everybody knows someone who deserves to be acknowledged for their hard work and dedication and now is your chance to give them that recognition at the Mayor’s Oscars.

Previous winners have included both of Crewe and Nantwich’s Olympic heroes, Beth Tweddle and Shanaze Reade. Shanaze who won the Sports Personality of the Year Award in the 2008 Ceremony had this to say: “It was an absolute honour for me to win this award. There were lots of great people nominated with me and for the people of the Borough to have voted for me was amazing. It is a fantastic achievement and it will stay with me forever.”

The awards ceremony will take place on the 20th February 2009 and will be held at the Civic Hall in Nantwich. The Mayor of Crewe and Nantwich Councillor Brian Silvester said: “The Mayoress and I would urge you to nominate the people you know who dedicate their time to improving the community. The work that these people do is often done with the minimal of fuss and ceremony and so their deeds go unnoticed but the Mayor’s Oscars are a time when these people can be celebrated for all they do for the Borough and everybody in it. The Oscars give us an annual opportunity to say thank you to a few of the many unsung heroes in our community.”

 

This year’s categories are:

Sports Personality of the year

Young Citizen of the Year

Performer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year – Crewe

Volunteer of the Year – Nantwich

Volunteer of the Year – Rural

Community Initiative of the Year

Good Neighbour Award

Environmental Initiative Award

Club of the Year

School of the Year

Mayor with Oscar

 

The closing date for nominations is the 7th November 2008.

Anyone can be nominated but they must fit into one of the categories. For more information please call the Mayor’s Secretary Nicola Carberry on 01270 537568, drop into any Council outlet to pick up a form or visit the Mayor's Oscars pages.


Council Contact - Nicola Carberry
Telephone - 01270 537658
Email - nicola.carberry@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk

All Media Enquiries - Ian Richardson
Telephone - 01270 537018
Email - ian.richardson@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk or www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk