Chichester Observer launches its 2018 community awards

Our readers are being invited to put forward their nominations for those people and organisations they think should be put forward for one of our awards community awards which recognises those without whom the Bognor Regis, Chichester, Midhurst and Petworth areas would be a much poorer place.

Categories include best fundraiser, charity of the year and the good sport award – ensuring a wide range of people and organisations are given the recognition they deserve. A shortlist of all the nominees will be published in the Observer after which readers will have the choice to vote for their winners.

These will then be revealed at a special awards ceremony which is taking place at the Butlin’s in Bognor Regis on December 6 hosted by Fred Dinenage.

The Observer’s communities editor Blaise Tapp said: “There are so many stalwarts of the local community who make our area the wonderful place it is.

“Our community awards are a real chance for us to really recognise these people and organisations and I would very much urge our readers to get in touch with their nominations.

To nominate someone for an award either fill in the coupon published in the Observer or visit www.chichester.co.uk/communityawards to submit your nomination via our website. The deadline to submit your nominations is October 6.

The categories:

BEST VOLUNTEER - SHIRLEY HENRY AWARD

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So many people give up their time for others to ensure that organisations can continue to operate, or pass on their skills and talents on to others.

BEST COMMUNITY PERSON