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Young people thanked for community work
Wigan Borough is saying a big thank you to
local young people.
Each year, the Wigan Council Community Engagement team, Wigan Leisure
and Culture Trust and Wigan Community and Voluntary Services (CVS)
organise ‘The Big Thank You Awards’ to celebrate the contribution
everyday people make to local life.
The good deeds of young people are being recognised this year at three
glitzy award ceremonies. Helpful youngsters like Daniel Parr and Natasha
Moss are being honoured for the work they do to improve life in their
community. Byrchall High School pupil Daniel (14) volunteers most days
during his holidays at The Hope Centre in St Helens, which provides
food, shelter and support for the homeless, while Natasha (14) gives up
two hours each week to First Aid charity St John’s Ambulance, despite
suffering from rare spinal condition Scoliosis.
Natasha said: “I was amazed and really chuffed to be nominated for a Big
Thank You Award. Lots of young people do good things for their local
community and it was really nice for me to be recognised for what I do.”
The first award ceremony was held at Byrchall High School in
Ashton-in-Makerfield last Thursday (March 15th). Big Thank You gongs
were presented to 90 young people during the evening, which was attended
by 240 members of the local community, including Wigan Council Cabinet
Member for Children and Young People Brian Wilson.
The night opened with a short film produced by local filmmaker Peter
Goodwin with assistance from Garswood teenagers Rachael Mitchinson (15)
and Jenny Lunn (15). Music by 15 young local bands was also played to
guests as they arrived and left the ceremony.
A further 160 young people will be given awards at two further
ceremonies to be held at Standish High School (March 22nd) and Westleigh
High School (March 29th).
Makerfield MP Ian McCartney said: “Wigan Borough is full of ordinary
people who do extraordinary things and these awards are an opportunity
to showcase the extraordinary achievements of young people who live in
the area.
“I want to congratulate all those who have organised the awards and the
young people of Wigan Borough for the positive contribution they make to
their local communities.”
• The Big Thank You Award film celebrating the contribution young people
make to local life will be distributed to groups across Wigan Borough.
Please telephone Anne Roberts at the Wigan Council Community Engagement
Team on (01942) 776165 to request a viewing or for further information.
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Notes to Editors
• For further information about The Big Thank You Awards please
telephone Anne Roberts on (01942) 776165. For further information or
queries arising from this press release please telephone Kennedy Stewart
on (01942) 486297.
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