Nominations are being sought for the 2014 ‘Made in Bury’ Community Awards.

These awards are to recognise the good work of many of our residents and community groups throughout the borough. If you know an individual or community group that is making an outstanding contribution to a community in our borough, please show your appreciation by nominating them for an award.

About the 2014 awards
There will be one winner in each category and the deadline for receipt of entries is 5pm on Friday 9 May 2014. Winners will be notified after 12 May and announced on Tuesday 3 June 2014 at the Annual Full Council meeting which starts at 2pm at Bury Town Hall. Award winners will be invited to attend to collect their awards.

To make a nomination please download and complete the online nomination form.

About the award categories
There are three main categories for the Made in Bury Community Awards. These are as follows.

– Outstanding contribution to a township.
– Young person or young persons’ group – outstanding community contribution.
– Volunteer of the year award.

More information here.

2013 award winners

The winners in each category in 2013 were as follows.

2013-14 Mayor of Bury Cllr Joan Grimshaw with councillors and 2013 winners (Photo Bury Council)

Outstanding contribution to a township – Mr and Mrs D.Moore of Whitefield
Young person or young persons’ group – outstanding community contribution – Young People from Streetwise 2000.
Volunteer of the year award – Linda Freeman of Bury Street Pastors.