Bakkavor, Spalding and the Sir John Gleed School are among nominees up for prizes at an awards event for unsung heroes.
The event to be held tomorrow, has been organised by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS) to acknowledge the vast amount and array of work done by the charities, organisations and individuals it works to support.
David Fannin, LCVS chief executive, said: “Day-in, day-out at LCVS we come into contact with remarkable, dedicated people who give their time for the good of others, with no desire for recognition or reward for themselves.
“It may be a cliche to say that we wish we could give an award to all of them, but in this case it really is true. We asked our staff to put forward nominations and every one of those nominations was worthy of being a winner.”
Nominations for the awards have come from LCVS teams in the four boroughs and districts where they are based – Boston, South Holland, South Kesteven and East Lindsey.
Nominees and guests have been invited to attend the presentation at Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre, Boston.
Awards will be given in nine categories including small charity, big achiever; trustee of the year and bringing communities together.
In addition there will be acknowledgement of more than 100 people who have completed free training with LCVS in the past year.
Among the nominees for awards are:
Small charity, big achiever – awarded to a small organisation that has made a big impact with an innovative project or projects (Bert Shaw Award) – nominees include Spalding People’s Parade and Bourne 2 Play.
Trustee of the year – awarded to an individual for outstanding service and commitment to the governing body of a charity – nominees include Carol Precey, Deepings Youth Centre, Deepings Parish Council and Deepings United Charities and Geoff Taylor, Chain Bridge Forge, Spalding.
Bringing communities together – awarded to an individual who has transformed their community and brought people from all walks of life together – nominees include Jurate Matulioniene, chairman of Boston Lithuanian Community.
Employer supported volunteering, most outstanding team – awarded to a team that has delivered a social action project with huge positive benefits to their local community (Business award) – nominees include Sir John Gleed School, Spalding; Bakkavor, Spalding and QV Foods, Holbeach Hurn.
Employer supported volunteering – awarded to an employer who has made an outstanding contribution to their local community – nominees include Moore Thompson chartered accountants, Spalding and Market Deeping and Bakkavor, Spalding.
All round commitment to health and wellbeing – awarded to an individual or group that has made a significant difference to people’s quality of life (Jane Rose Award) – Suzanne Willis, Health Champion, South Holland and Tina Gent, Friday Friendship Club, Spalding.
Impact award – awarded to the most inspiring individual or voluntary and community group that made an outstanding contribution to their local community – Christ Church, Stamford; Grantham Foodbank and Boston Placecheck.
Special award – all round contribution to volunteering – The reception team at Boston Volunteer Community Centre, Len Medlock Centre, Boston; Michael Clayton and Susan Akrill, Fishtoft Road Children’s Centre, Boston.
Details of the Young Volunteer of the Year award are yet to be announced.
