Community Awards 2023

Published: 30 March 2023

Dear Parishioners

It is with much pleasure that Symondsbury Parish Council (SPC) announce the Community Champions Awards 2023.

Parish Boundary Changes

Next year – 2024 -  sees significant changes to our historic Eastern boundary. To mark these changes, celebrate the past and ring in our new emergence, SPC are seeking nominations for our new awards scheme highlighting the outstanding activities of individuals within our local community. 

What ‘activities’ are covered within the scope of these awards?

There is no hard and fast criteria for the awards. Perhaps you know someone who has performed a task that has improved the local environment or the wellbeing of our parishioners. Or someone who has given up their time to support local organisations in a voluntary capacity e.g. Youth group workers and leaders, elderly, family and children support volunteers and carers (including local community drivers), countryside support workers helping preserve our beautiful natural heritage (including animal, river life, coasts, flora and fauna). You could also nominate someone working to preserve some of our historic buildings or helping to support them on a regular basis (community buildings, churches, schools, gardens etc.)

Basically, if you are looking at a good person who puts themselves out and gives their time unselfishly - to enhance and benefit our local community and its surroundings – please consider , nominating them.

Who is eligible?

Individuals must be nominated by another person, people or organisation. Individuals cannot nominate themselves. The awards are not limited to actual volunteers – they could be paid employees that exceed their work commitments and go above and beyond. E.g. schools that have pre- and post-class clubs and support for children. Elderly care settings where individuals organise extra activities, eg trips that are not part of their usual day to day activities.

The nominees must live or work in the parish.

Nominations

Nominations need to be submitted by 31 May 2023 with a Prize Giving event taking place in early July. The nomination form can be found in the ‘News’ section of the Symondsbury Parish Council website at http://www.symondsbury-pc.gov.uk/