Your Community Heroes
Thanks for all the nominations received before the deadline. There are certainly some worthy winners; great people and groups all giving their all for our wonderful village.
All nominees shall be considered at the full council meeting to be held 3 March and the successful receipients for each category shall be announced and presented an award at the 2025 Annual Parish Meeting to be held Monday 7 April.
The Criteria was as follows:
At least one of the following criteria must be fulfilled and demonstratable:
- They have made a material contribution towards the improvement of services and facilities in the Parish.
- They have made a material contribution towards the improvement of the environment in the Parish.
- They have made a significant contribution toward improving the welfare or wellbeing of residents of the Parish.
- They have significantly promoted or raised the profile of the Parish.
- They have undertaken significant charitable work or charitable fundraising within the Parish.
- They have significantly assisted the work of the Parish Council in a voluntary capacity.
- They have demonstrated outstanding citizenship.
- They have been recognised for a significant personal achievement e.g. sporting excellence, contribution to arts and culture.
Award Scheme Rules
- Nominations received after the published closing date will not be considered.
- Nominations with insufficient evidence of community involvement will be returned to the applicant for more details, if time permits.
- Nominees should live in the Parish, but discretion can be granted to people or organisations from outside the parish boundary if there has been clear and substantial benefit to the Parish.
- A parishioner is not eligible to receive an award every year for service rendered.
- An application may not be anonymous.
- The decision of the Parish Council is final.
- Parish Councillors, BPC staff, or ward members may not receive an award