Saturday, November 8, 2014

South Tees Volunteering Excellence Awards recognise our local heroes


Volunteers who have made a difference to the lives of others have been honoured at an awards ceremony.


The South Tees Volunteering Excellence Awards saw 150 people from across Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland, recognised for outstanding contributions to their communities.


Youth workers and young people scooped five of the awards on the evening at the Riverside Stadium which was opened by Dinah Lane, chief executive of Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency.


Speaking about the people who help to make communities better places, she said: “We are living in difficult times and this area is facing more than its fair share of challenges.


“But these awards are testimony to the people and communities that help to make this a part of the country which we can be justifiably proud.”


The Community Champions Award went to Cleveland Juniors, a free football academy for children, run by over 50 volunteers.


They have raised more than £400,000 for a new changing facility, as well as running 22 teams - including seven girls’ teams and two disabled people’s teams.


The club also supports eight young people to complete their level one coaching course - which offers an invaluable experience to youngsters.


Chairperson Michelle Rush said: “This award is recognition of the hard work of all the managers, children, parents and supporters involved in the club.”


Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agencies organised the ceremony


The agency provide services to support local voluntary and community organisations in meeting the needs of local people. Each runs a Volunteer Centre that works to promote and develop volunteering, matching people that want to volunteer with appropriate opportunities in the community, and advising on good practice in volunteer recruitment and management.


Full list of the winners:


Winner Award Presenter/Sponsor


Lee Fawcett Adult Volunteer David Knowles The Co-operative Funeralcare


Titans Wheelchair Basketball


Sophie McCormick Young Volunteer GMT Ltd


Coast Country


Saltburn in Bloom Environmental Volunteer (none)


Cleveland Juniors Community Champion Mike Layfield Community Cost Solutions


Glynis Rodgerson Health and Well-Being Champion David Brunskill South Tees CCG


Leonard Cheshire Disability


KYM Art Productions Volunteer Team Sherry Iqbal Middlesbrough College


(Know Your Money Project)


The Unicorn Centre Volunteer Involving Organisation Jeremy Ince Charity Bank


Abbie and Caitlin Innovation Award Peter Taylor UK Steel Enterprise


from the Barnardo’s


Secos Project


Lynn Ford Trustee of the Year Liz Hamilton SV Bye Chartered Accountants


Colin Swain, Thorntree Hub Lifetime Achievement Brian Trodden Erimus Housing Ltd Grahame French


Patricia Robson Tees Valley Housing Ltd (Both part of thirteen group


R&C Mind (Redcar and Cleveland award) (Middlesbrough award)


Footprints in the Community George Punshon Memorial Award (none)



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