Nominations are now open for this year’s Community Champion Awards, recognising the work carried out at grassroots level across Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
The event in Gartocharn on November 4 will celebrate the achievements of people who have contribute to the development and enhancement of their communities.
Nominations are now being sought from community interest groups, community development trusts and community councils in this year’s categories – volunteer, rising champion, young volunteer and community organisation.
The closing date is Monday October 23 – go to www.thecommunitypartnership.org.uk
MP Brendan O’Hara joined a cross-party parliamentary event last week to celebrate the number of people who are registered as stem cell donors.
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Stem Cell Transplantation, supported by blood cancer charity and stem cell register Anthony Nolan, held the event to mark the progress made by the transplant community in the past year.
In Argyll and Bute, the number of potential stem cell donors registered with Anthony Nolan is 2,139 – 42% of these donors are male, and the average age is 34.
Mr O’Hara said: “Donating stem cells is straightforward but it could make an enormous difference to someone with no other chance of a cure.
“Across the UK and out of 650 constituencies, Argyll and Bute ranks 15th, which for an area which is largely rural, is exceptional.”
Time is running out to get your nominations in for this year’s Argyll and Bute Sports Awards before the deadline of August 25.
The awards are run by Argyll and Bute Council, in partnership with sportscotland, and aim to celebrate and reward the hard work and achievements of athletes, coaches and volunteers throughout the area.
There are seven categories:
Adult youth coach – for a coach who has made an outstanding contribution to the introduction or development of sport for young people under 18.
Young Coach – in recognition of a young coach’s contribution to sport in school or community club. Open to volunteers aged 12 to 25 who have demonstrated their enthusiasm and commitment over the past year.
Primary young leader – in recognition of contribution to primary schools sports clubs. Open to volunteers who were primary school pupils in academic year 2016/17.
Community coach – for someone who has supported the development and/or performance of athletes or teams and who has significantly increased or improved the sporting opportunities available.
Club of the year – presented to a club that has made a significant impact on or contribution to the development of community sport.
Service to sport – in recognition of outstanding contribution to sport in Argyll and Bute over a long period of time, who has shown considerable commitment to sport and who can demonstrate the impact they have made to individuals and the wider community.
Sporting achievement of the year – for a team or individual who has achieved considerable success in their chosen sport within a competitive setting.
Nominations can be made by completing the entry form at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sportsawards
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