WHO MAKES YOU PROUD OF STOCKPORT?

Stockport much to be proud of; the ‘Proud of Sockport’ awards reward those individuals who work hard to promote Stockport as they are recognised in the borough’s popular citizen awards.

         The Proud of Stockport awards will
         see individuals, groups or teams that
         go out of their way to make the
         borough a better place, recognised at
         a ceremony at Stockport Town Hall.

         Nominations are now being  invited:

         “Do you know someone who helps to
         make Stockport special? Is there an
         individual, a group, a volunteer, or
         perhaps a local personality, or
         someone else who deserves
         recognition for good and community
         spirit”?

The award categories are:

 – Ambassador for Stockport – Rewarding someone who has helped to give Stockport a good name and improve its reputation.

–  Champion for Young People – Rewarding a person or group of people who influence children’s day to day lives in a positive way.

–  Community-spirited Organisation – Rewarding the Stockport organisation that puts a lot back into the community, be it through fundraising, caring services or staff initiatives.

–  Sports Champion – Rewarding those involved in sport in Stockport.

–  Volunteering Champion – Rewarding individuals or groups of people who make a real difference to Stockport, such as resident associations and community groups.

–  Young Citizen of the Year – Rewarding young people aged 18 and under who help their community in lots of different ways.

To enter go to www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport (free internet access at all Stockport libraries) and send in nominations online.

Or fill in a nomination form – available at the Town Hall reception or your local library – and post it FREEPOST to: Business Reply Service Licence No SK255, Proud of Stockport Awards, Room 206, Stockport Town Hall, Stockport Council, FREEPOST, Stockport, SK1 3YQ.

The final date for nominations is Friday 25 October. Winners will be celebrated at an awards event in February 2014.

Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Leader of Stockport Council, said:

“We’re on the lookout for the people that make our borough a fantastic place to live and work. The Proud of Stockport awards are an opportunity to give our unsung heroes the recognition they deserve. So if you know someone or an organisation that goes the extra mile, then please send in a nomination.”

For more information on the ‘Proud of Stockport’ awards, call the Awards hotline on 0161 474 3074 or log on to www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport

For full terms and conditions visit www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport