Would you like to thank an unsung hero who helps make your community special? Nominations are now open for the South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community Awards 2027.<\/p>\n
The annual awards celebrate the valuable contribution that local, unpaid volunteers and community groups make to life in South Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n
Nominations opened on Monday 19 October and will close on Sunday 29 November, giving residents the opportunity to recognise an individual volunteer or volunteer group who has made a difference to their local community.<\/p>\n
This year, there will be a particular focus on young people and young carers, reflecting Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, councillor Adrian Rush\u2019s chosen charity, St Peter\u2019s Hospice. There will also be a focus on climate and nature, reflecting the council\u2019s vision for a greener South Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n
Nominations are welcome for any contribution to the local community, whether from an individual volunteer or a volunteer group. There will also be two special awards recognising work in these areas:<\/p>\n
Young Person Award<\/strong> \u2013 a volunteer aged under 25 who has made a positive difference to others or their local community. This could include young carers and young people volunteering their time to support others.<\/p>\n Climate and Nature Award<\/strong> \u2013 an individual volunteer or volunteer group making a positive contribution to protecting nature, improving the environment, promoting sustainability or helping communities respond to climate change.<\/p>\n Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, councillor Adrian Rush said: \u201cAcross South Gloucestershire, there are individuals whose commitment, generosity and public service make a lasting difference to our communities. If you know someone whose selfless efforts deserve recognition, we encourage you to nominate them for a Chair\u2019s Community Award and celebrate their valuable contribution.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether they are volunteering as part of a group, supporting others in their community, helping to protect our local environment, or making a difference as a young volunteer, their efforts deserve to be recognised. I encourage everyone to think about the people who make a difference in their community and nominate them. It is a wonderful opportunity to say thank you and celebrate the people who help make South Gloucestershire such a special place to live.\u201d<\/p>\n You can nominate your community hero at www.southglos.gov.uk\/communityawards<\/a> or email communityawards@southglos.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are unable to access the internet or have any questions, please call 01454 863019.<\/p>\n A panel will meet in December to select the award winners. The winners and those who made nominations will then be contacted with invitations to the awards ceremony.<\/p>\n The Chair\u2019s Community Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 11 February 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Would you like to thank an unsung hero who helps make your community special? Nominations are now open for the South Gloucestershire Council Chair\u2019s Community Awards 2027. The annual awards celebrate the valuable contribution that local, unpaid volunteers and community groups make to life in South Gloucestershire. Nominations opened on Monday 19 October and will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":624,"featured_media":26090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2657],"tags":[641,1801,461],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26414"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/624"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26414"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26415,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26414\/revisions\/26415"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}