Hartlepool group hopes for lift from award nomination

Group members collect their trophy at last years ceremony.

The 1 Hart 1 Mind 1 Future organisation has never looked stronger as it continues its mission to influence and shape local disabled services in town.

In the next few weeks alone, it will be holding a major conference, half term activities and an outing to Carlton Camp. All that and more has led to the group being nominated for a Best of Hartlepool Award, in the Volunteer of the Year category.

Members will hope to follow on from last year’s awards when they triumphed in the community group category.

This year’s nomination was submitted to pay tribute to group members who all give their time voluntarily. It read: “I feel the steering group and members deserve this recognition for their dedication, hard work and time spent improving services and our community in Hartlepool.”

Member and parent Christine Fewster said: “If it was not for the steering group, we would probably not be here today. It is all through their dedication.”

Christine said: “To win an award would be unbelievable. The biggest thing is it would show the group that their work is recognised.

“It would give them a lift and it would say ‘you are doing really well’.”

The Best of Hartlepool awards are being held in association with Niramax, and in which Specsavers, Stagecoach North East and Hart Biologicals are category sponsors.

The deadline for entries in the competition is Saturday, April 2.

After that, judges will draw up a shortlist. And then it’s on to the grand finale at the Hardwick Hall Hotel on Tuesday, April 26.

The awards will honour unsung stars of our communities. We know there are heroes galore out there who are worthy of awards. Let’s give them the recognition they deserve.

Make your nominations at http://www.jpne-events.co.ukTo find out more about 1Hart, 1Mind, 1Future, visit http://www.onefuture.org.uk, email [email protected], contact 07896054361 or visit https://www.facebook.com/1hart1mind1future