The Mayor Cllr Aislinn Lee has launched a new category for her Mayor’s Pride Awards. It is the “Inclusive Communities Award” and will honour individuals or groups whose work breaks down cultural barriers and celebrates diversity.
Cllr Aislinn Lee, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of St Albans City and District said: “I created this award because I passionately believe that we are one community and therefore, I wanted to be able to celebrate and recognise those people of the same mind who are working within our community to bring together people of different faiths, ethnicity or socio-economic backgrounds. I would love to hear who you think deserves to be recognised, not just for this award but for all categories of the Mayor’s Pride Awards. Please send in your nominations by 5pm on the 19 December.”
The categories are:-
• Local Hero Award.
• Young Person of Distinction.
• Inclusive Communities Award.
• Environmental Champion of the Year.
• Community Oriented Business of the Year.
• Cultural Innovation Award.
• Community Project of the Year.
• Voluntary Sector Award.
• Community Champion of the Year.
You cannot nominate yourself, but you are welcome to nominate an individual or an organisation for which you work or volunteer. Nominating is quick and easy. To put forward a person or a group that you think deserves a Mayor’s Pride Award, or for further information, visit the Council’s website. Alternatively, you can pick up a nomination form from a variety of community venues across the district.
Organised and delivered by St Albans City and District Council, in association with the Herts Advertiser and St Albans District Centre for Voluntary Service (CVS), The Mayor’s Pride Awards will honour and celebrate local people who have gone the extra mile for others or shown immense strength in the face of adversity. The initiative is an opportunity to extol the virtues of individuals, the unsung heroes and volunteers who would never seek praise for themselves, and also to commend achievements and examples set by local groups and organisations across the district.
Nominating is quick and easy. To put forward a person or a group that you think deserves a Mayor’s Pride Award, or for further information, visit the Council’s website. Alternatively, you can pick up a nomination form from a variety of community venues across the district.
Nominations close at 5pm Monday 19 December 2011.
The Mayor’s Pride Awards ceremony is a FREE event that will take place at the Alban Arena from 6.30pm on the 26 April 2012. Tickets are by reservation only. To book your seats, telephone the Alban Arena on: 01727 844488 or visit their website.
Cllr Aislinn Lee, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of St Albans City & District.
Contact for the Mayor’s office:
Alison Orde, the Mayor’s Civic Officer
Tel: 01727 819544 E-mail: mayoralty@stalbans.gov.uk
Contact for the press:
Davina Mansell, Information and Communication Officer
Tel: 01727 819316. E-mail: davina.mansell@stalbans.gov.uk
St Albans City and District Council
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Lamer Fields Children’s Centre Wheathampstead 01582 834758 http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/lamerfields/
Harpenden Children’s Centre 01582 714211
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St Albans Children’s Centre 01727 891100
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Redbourn and Villages Children’s Centre 01582 688512
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Park Street and St Stephen’s Children’s Centre 01923 673698
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London Colney Children’s Centre 01727 822196
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