The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Caring Neighbour – sponsored by We’ll Let Your House
The Caring Neighbour Award will be presented to someone who is a caring and considerate figure in their neighbourhood.
In this category we will be looking for nominations for people who go out of their way to help others in their community in any number of ways, such as with chores, shopping or getting out and about, or simply just being there for a friendly chat or cup of tea.
If you have a neighbour who deserves to win the Caring Neighbour Award, nominate them now.
Bloomer of the Year – sponsored by Bakkavor
We are asking In Bloom committees in South Holland’s town and villages to nominate the “star” of their efforts to make where they live blooming lovely.
The Bloomer of the Year Award will go to someone who goes the extra mile to bring a riot of colour to the verges and planters ahead of the In Bloom judges’ visit for the benefit of everyone who lives and works there.
Young Achiever – sponsored by EMG
The Young Achiever Award recognises young people who have excelled in education, business, sport or other fields.
Judges will be looking for those young people who are role models to their peers, either through what they have achieved in school, on the sports field or in other areas of their lives such as Guiding, Duke of Edinburgh or fundraising – to name just a few.
Nominees for this category must be aged 18 or under.
Lifetime Achievement – sponsored by FESA UK Ltd
We are looking for a very special person to take home the 2015 Pride of South Holland Lifetime Achievement Award.
The judges will be loking for a person or group which has achieved outstanding things over several years.
This could include continued fundraising for a good cause, commitment to a cause or someone who has made South Holland a better place to live, work or relax through their continuing efforts..
Person of Courage – sponsored by Majestic Bingo
The Person of Courage Award will recognise those who have
triumphed through testing or terrifying circumstances.
It will be presented to someone who has shown outstanding bravery, either in an emergency situation, such as a fire or accident, or through circumstances in their own life, such as illness or adversity.
We want to hear from you if you know a remarkable indidvidual who has shown enormous bravery.
Community Project – sponsored by Angela Newton
Do you know of a project which has a real impact on the community?
This award will recognise the efforts made by people who are the driving forces behind projects that have benefitted the community.
It might be a communcity centre, a newsletter, an organisation, drama or sports project or a scheme that makes our surroundings safer and cleaner.
These projects are the ones that transform what it is like to live in an area.
Senior Citizen – sponsored by Calthrop Solicitors LLP
Our Senior Citizen Award will go to someone who is still achieving in their late years.
This could be someone who continues to work hard for their community, or maybe an older person who is “young at heart” and always willing to give new things a try, like mastering new technology or a new sport or pastime.
Nominees must be aged 60 or over.
Community Hero – sponsored by Bakkavor
In every community there are outstanding individuals who strive to help others and continuously act out of human kindness rather than person gain.
These volunteers give up their time and energy to help, whether fundraising to keep amenities open, starting a new group to help keep youths on the straight and narrow or taking time out to look after the disadvantaged.
They may volunteer formally through a local group or simply be someone who makes a difference by helping others.
Charity worker – sponsored by Hughes
Hundreds of people across South Holland give up their time to work for a host of good causes which support those less fortunate than themselves, either locally, nationally or across the world.
The Charity Worker Award recognises those people who either dedicate their time to charity work, either by fundraising or volunteering.
If you know someone who goes above and beyond for a good cause, nominate them now.