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"As Renfrewshire's Provost, it's my privilege to meet many people in our community who show such dedication to others and achieve so much.
The Provost's Community Awards are your chance to tell us that you admire these people too, and you'd like them to be rewarded for who they are and what they do.
If you know someone who helps others, who makes a difference in their community or who battles to overcome physical or emotional barriers in their life, nominating them for one of these awards is a great way of showing what you think of them."
Provost Celia Lawson
The Provost's Community Awards are your chance to tell us that you admire these people too, and you'd like them to be rewarded for who they are and what they do.
If you know someone who helps others, who makes a difference in their community or who battles to overcome physical or emotional barriers in their life, nominating them for one of these awards is a great way of showing what you think of them."
Provost Celia Lawson
These are the different award categories you can nominate someone for:
- Child of Achievement – sponsored by Glasgow Airport Ltd
- Carer – sponsored by former Provost Nancy Allison
- Community Volunteer or Group – sponsored by Ciba UK PLC
- Special Needs - sponsored by Scottish Power and former Provost Ronnie and Mrs Helen Burns
- Adult Achiever - sponsored by Diageo
- Arts and Culture - sponsored by Acre Industrial & Cleaning Services Ltd
- Spirit of Fairtrade - sponsored by the Piazza Shopping Centre
This year's awards ceremony will take place on 19 February 2010.
If you'd like more information about the awards, please phone Drew Gibson or Mairi Brown on 0141 840 3363 or 0141 840 3706.
We could not deliver the Provost's Community Awards without the outstanding support and contribution of our sponsors.
Child of Achievement- 2009 Winner Laura Smith
For this award, we are looking for a child who has achieved in their young life, whether it is in school, through voluntary work, in a youth group or who has overcome a difficulty, and is inspirational to us all.
Laura was nominated by her Rashilea Primary School head teacher, Clare Carson, who says 'Laura's resilience, cheerfulness and resolve is truly inspiring. She sets a wonderful example to us all.'
Laura was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and despite surgery and further treatment returns to school when ever she can where her classmates are delighted to see her.
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Carer - 2009 Winner John Gordon
It is widely recognised that there are many unpaid carers in today's society, for example, a friendly neighbour who drops into check on their elderly neighbour.
This category is open to any individual or group who offers care to a relative, friend or neighbour.
John was nominated by the Renfrewshire Young Carers Project as he helped care for his mum who suffered from lupus. John's mum died suddenly in June 2007 and John helped support his dad and his younger brother and sister through their loss.
John was in the middle of his exams during this time and as part of his standard grade English he had to write about 'a time in your life you found difficult'. John had been writing about his caring role and returned to school to complete his essay and include his mum's death. He passed all his exams.
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Community Volunteer - 2009 Winner Brian McGuire
In this category, we are looking for an individual or group who either lives or works in Renfrewshire. The community activity they do could include neighbourhood clean-ups, active involvement in a community group such as a community council, charity work or youth work.
Brian was nominated by a friend for his work in promoting Paisley and the surrounding area. Brian set up the website www.paisley.org which highlights and promotes Paisley. It give details of community events and lets all buddies at home and abroad catch up with what's happening in Paisley. There is also a very successful message board that has reunited lost friends and helped trace family members.
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Special Needs - 2009 Winner Jordan Brown
This award is open to any age group, and will recognise a person who has overcome a difficulty and demonstrated that despite their difficulties, they play a full and active part in society.
Jordan was nominated by Gleiffer High School's head teacher, David Nicholls, who says "Jordon is a delightful and inspirational young woman and Gleniffer High School is immensely proud of her.
Jordan suffers from Parthes, a painful and debilitating condition which weakens and crumbles bones and joints. Despite missing a significant amount of school through hospitalisation and recuperation, Jordan sat a full range of Standard Grades and is sitting her Highers next year.
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Adult Achiever - 2009 Winner Elizabeth Douglas
This category is open to anyone over 16 years of age who has been successful in their adult life, whether it is through education, work or social activities.
Elizabeth was nominated by her daughter Alison. After nursing for 26 years, Elizabeth had to retire due to ill health and volunteered with a charity called 'Go Country', which helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. She also enrolled at Cardonald College to develop her skills and graduated in 2008 with a BA in Business and Human Resource Management and then became a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She was recently appointed part time office manager of 'Go Country'.
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Arts and Culture - 2009 Winner Tommy McGrory's Loud 'n' Proud
This new category introduced this year, is open to an individual or group, of any age group, who have demonstrated commitment to the arts and/or culture, for example, a youngster involved in music, photography, art; or an adult who has given their time to raise awareness of the arts and/or culture in Renfrewshire.
Tommy was nominated by a Development Support Officer in the Paisley Partnership Regeneration Company for his work, over the last eight years, with the Loud n Proud School of Rock in Paisley. This project involves young people from Renfrewshire in a musical performing band many of whom have never had access to music tuition sessions. Young people are taught to read and play music, sing, and how to do sound and light engineering.
The project developed over the years, starting with an initial 12 youngsters, it now deals with over 100 young people a week and includes the 'Hit the Beat' Friday night project which is run in conjunction with the Police.
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Spirit of Fairtrade - 2009 Winner Rainbow Turtle, Paisley
This new category has been introduced this year to support the Council's commitment to raising the profile of Fairtrade in Renfrewshire. The award is open to independent outlets such as cafes, charity shops and restaurants who sell and promote Fairtrade goods. Nominations are open to individuals or groups who actively promote Fairtrade.
Rainbow Turtle was opened in Paisley in 2002 to promote and develop Fair Trade by encouraging people to buy fairly traded products. They were heavily involved with Paisley gaining Fairtrade Status, with the staff and supporters working to raise awareness with other shops in Paisley and encouraging them to stock fairy traded products.
Rainbow Turtle also works with schools and churches in Renfrewshire to educate youngsters and to provide goods for sale when asked.
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