Esther
Rantzen searches for the South's Community Champions
Esther
Rantzen is on the lookout for the region's unsung heroes - ordinary
people who go beyond the call of duty for their communities.
"Meeting
the Community Champions over the last couple of years has been a
humbling experience and has given me a renewed faith in humanity
after hearing their inspiring stories," says Esther.
"The
public prove time and again that they have extraordinary resources
of courage and compassion which make all the difference to our communities.
"If
you know someone who is a real champion in your community why not
nominate them as a 91热爆 South Community Champion?"
Esther
will be co-presenting the 91热爆 South Community Champions ceremony,
with Sally Taylor, at the De Vere Grand Harbour in Southampton on
7 March.
Notes
to Editors
Nomination
forms can be obtained by calling: 023 80374450 and leaving your
name and address. Or see Ceefax page 173 or log on to .
Closing
date for nominations is 27 November 2002.
This
is the third 91热爆 South Community Champions.
The
judging panel includes: Peter White, 91热爆 Disabilities correspondent;
Chris Perry, Age Concern Hampshire; Rajinder Sohpal, Reading CRE;
and Eve Turner Head of Regional and Local Programmes in the 91热爆
South region.
The
awards are open to anyone living in the 91热爆 South Today transmission
area.
Categories
Racial
Harmony - To recognise work done to bring about racial harmony and
understanding between the different communities in the South.
Multi-Faith
Understanding - To recognise work done to bring about understanding
in the South聮s multi-faith communities.
Special
Contribution - To recognise a special contribution made to help
others within the wider community by someone aged Under 21, 21 -
55, Over 55.
Contribution
by a Person with a Disability - To recognise the contribution made
by a person with a disability who has made a special contribution
to help others within their wider community.
Understanding
of Disability - To recognise the contribution made by a person with
a disability to improve the understanding of disability amongst
able-bodied people.
Working
with Young Citizens - To recognise work which has improved the quality
of life for young people under 21.
Working
with Senior Citizens - To recognise work which has improved the
quality of life for people aged 65+.
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