SPONSORS REVEALED FOR COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARDS

FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

This year’s Community Champion Awards will be held on Thursday 24 November at The Baths Hall, recognising the achievements of individuals and groups for their contributions to the community. 
The Community Champion Awards each year receive sponsorship from local businesses – without this support the awards would not be possible.

Volunteer Category
Volunteer Headline Sponsor - Scunthorpe Telegraph sponsoring Young Volunteer of the Year
Ongo - Adult Male Volunteer of the Year
Ongo - Adult Female Volunteer of the Year

Achievement Category
Achievement Headline Sponsor - Kapil Care sponsoring Anti Bullying Champion
Clugston Construction - Personal Courage
Scunthorpe United Football Club - Sports Achiever of the Year
North Lindsey College - Young Sports Achiever of the Year
The Baths Hall - Young Arts Heritage Achiever
North Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board - Adult Arts Heritage
North Lindsey College - Outstanding Achievement Young
Quality Solicitors Bradbury, Roberts and Raby - Outstanding Achievement Adult

Community Category
Community Headline Sponsor - Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd sponsoring Community Champion of the Year
Safer Neighbourhoods - Outstanding Contribution to a Safer Community
Adult Community Learning NLC - Outstanding Contribution to a Learning Community
Humberside Fire and Rescue - Outstanding Contribution to a Stronger Community
Humberside Police - Community Contribution to Crime Reduction
GS Kelsey Ltd - Community Project of the Year
Active Humber - Community Sports Team of the Year

Achievement Category (North Lincolnshire Council headline sponsor)
Marjara Care Group - Young Carer of the Year
Marjara Care Group - Adult Carer of the Year
Council Governor Support Service NLC - Services to School Governance
Pepperells Solicitors - Lifetime Achievement

Have you made your nominations for this year’s Community Champion Awards? 
There are 22 awards ou can nominate individuals or groups for.

Do you know an individual or group that deserves an award:

• For the time they have dedicated to volunteering?
• For their contribution to the health and wellbeing of the community?
• To recognise their personal achievements in overcoming barriers or excelling in a sport or the arts?
• For their work in the local community?
• For being a true inspiration to others?

For more information or to make a nomination visit: www.northlincs.gov.uk/champion 
For a nomination form call the Sport, Leisure and Culture Team on 01724 297270 or email community.recreation@northlincs.gov.uk
The closing date for nominations is 18 September 2016.
Winners will receive a trophy and certificate, and runners-up will receive a certificate.
Coun John Briggs, Cabinet Member for Commercial Enterprise at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Without the sponsors, the Community Champion Awards would not be possible. We greatly appreciate their support year and after year. Our sponsors recognise what a fantastic place North Lincolnshire is and that it has great community spirit. I would like to thank each and every one of them for their valued support.
“This will be the fifth Community Champion Awards, which is very exciting as it shows that these awards really do mean a lot to the local community.
“If you haven’t already nominated someone you know who deserves an award or a group, make sure you do before 18 September. Whether it’s for a personal achievement, inspiration to others, work they have done to help their local community or volunteered their services for a good cause.”