COMMUNITY AWARDS SCHEME 2018

1AIM OF THE COMMUNITY WARDS SCHEME

The Parish Council is proud of the many community organisations and activities in the parish and the community spirit of residents. The Parish Council is keen to recognise the achievements of those people who voluntarily and selflessly work to improve and enhance the lives of local people. In recognising the huge benefit of this kind of work it is hoped that others will be inspired to contribute to make the parish of Salfords and Sidlow an even better place to live and work.

The aim of presenting awards is to promote pride in the community and to promote the idea of the community as something to be valued. The presentation of the awards will provide an opportunity to increase awareness of the good works in the parish and to allow that work to be celebrated.

2COMMUNITY AWARDS

Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council invites you to nominate anyone who you feel deserves to be recognised for their contributions in the following categories. The awards will be presented in an awards ceremony to which everyone is invited to thank these unsung heroes who make a real difference. The date of the next awards ceremony will be publicised.

  • Good Citizen Award (18 and over)

We invite nominations for individuals who make a real difference to others.This individual will have demonstrated outstanding effort, over a sustained period of time. Their good deeds will have contributed to improving and making a significant difference in our community. This can be anything from doing a good deed for a neighbour, volunteering or going that extra mile to make someone smile!

  • Young Person Award (up to and including the age of 17)

We invite nominations for young people within the community who is an outstanding role model for their peers through their excellent citizenship. This can be through volunteering, sportsmanship, academic achievement or any other recognition a young person under 18 who has made a significant contribution to the residents of Salfords and Sidlow by achieving success and/or overcome personal difficulties.

  • Community Group Award

We invite nominations for community groups or local charities that have consistently given an outstanding service for the well-being of the community for the benefit of Salfords and Sidlow residents. They will enhance life in the villages, whether it is by making Salfords and Sidlow bright and beautiful, offering support and friendship or providing some good old-fashioned fun.

3NOMINATIONS

The Parish Council will aim to make residents aware of the awards by including details about the nominations in the regular newsletter to all households and on the website. It will be further promoted on noticeboards and via Facebook and Twitter.

Members of the public can nominate someone for a community award by email or writing to the council stating why they think they should receive an award.

There are no deadlines for receiving nominations. Councillors consider nominees throughout the civic year

If you would like to nominate anyone for a Community Awards please complete the application form, and send it to: -

Claire Minter, Salfords and Sidlow Parish Council, 5 Honeycrock Lane, Salfords, Surrey. RH1 5DG

Or emailed to

4 WINNERS

The winners will receive a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Parish Council.

The Parish Council have the discretion to provide offerings such as a trophy, flowers or donation to a charity (or similar) for the various categories.

The first annual presentation for the Awards will be presented at the Annual Community Day on 2 June 2018.