Press Release

8 October 2019

Who’s your Fareham hero?

Fareham Borough Council is asking residents to tell us about their heroes by nominating them for a Citizen or Young Citizen of Honour Award 2020.

The Council runs the awards every year to honour and recognise residents who have made a difference to the lives of local people. There are two age categories; under 18s and 18+.

Previous winners have been nominated for bravery, helping others at school or college, coping with something life changing, volunteering, helping the local environment or caring for an individual.

Executive Leader of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Seán Woodward, said: "We're asking residents to nominate their very own hero. This could be someone who has been caring for an individual with a debilitating condition or someone who gives unpaid voluntary service to the community. No matter what it is, we want to hear about it, so we can give local heroes the recognition they deserve.”

Each winner will receive invitations to:

• The Mayor Making ceremony in May with two guests to receive their award from the outgoing Mayor;
• A reception with the new Mayor to receive Citizen of Honour certificates;
• The Mayor's Civic Service and Remembrance Day Service;
• As well as a £100 anytime spend card!

To nominate your hero either fill out our nomination form online, call the Communications Team on 01329 824310 or email publicity@fareham.gov.uk.

Those nominated must be a resident in the Fareham Borough and, if you are nominating someone, you can't be a family member.

The deadline for nominations is Friday 31 January 2020. The Executive Members of the Council will then decide who the winners are at their meeting in March.

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For further information contact:

Customer Enquiries

Tel: 01329 236100
Email: customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk

Media Enquiries

The Communications Team
Tel: 01329 824310
Email: publicity@fareham.gov.uk
Fax: 01329 550576

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