Over 100 people joined in a special evening at Bawburgh Golf Club, celebrating local volunteers at South Norfolk Council’s Community Awards.
Ten awards were handed out to the extremely worthy winners, who are all making a big difference in the district.
Council Chair, Cllr Sharon Blundell, expressed pride in all those who were nominated, she said: “We received over 100 exceptional nominations, making the short-listing process very difficult. Every nominee should take great pride in the positive impact they have made in their communities. It’s truly inspiring to see so many dedicated individuals in our district who generously give up their time to help others. Hearing their stories, makes me proud to be part of this community. I’d also like to thank the council officers for organising this fantastic event.”
Volunteers in South Norfolk spend countless hours helping others, raising money for charity, organising events, running clubs and community facilities and making South Norfolk a great place to live.
Cllr Blundell added: “Volunteers make a real difference to people’s lives and our environment. They help build stronger, active communities, providing people with a better quality of life. Everyone has the potential to volunteer and everyone has something to offer their community.”
The event was sponsored by Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group which owns and manages thousands of homes locally.
Yvonne Ogden, Communities Manager at Clarion Futures, said:
“We’re delighted to sponsor these awards which celebrate the best of South Norfolk. Volunteers are crucial to so many organisations working to support local people, and it’s great to see their hard work recognised.”
The Community Award winners are:
Young Achiever Award, Kitty Denny
Town or Parish Councillor of the Year, Cllr Mary Dorrell
Business in the Community Award, Susan Whymark Funeral Services Ltd
Environmental Champion Award, Greening Wymondham
Healthy and Active Award, Sue Gilmour
Connecting Communities Award, Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper
Volunteer of the Year, Diana Grant
Community Organisation of the Year, Harleston Information Plus
Lifetime Achievement Award, Peter Steward
Pride in Place Award, Clear Company CIC
For more information about the awards and all the winners, please visit www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/communityawards
