MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY
Bovey Tracey Town Council’s annual Community Awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of people in Bovey Tracey and Heathfield that might otherwise go unrecognised.
This year the council will operate four Awards:
- Community Champion
- Young Citizen of the Year
- Environmental Champion
- Honorary Representateive of the Lord of the Manor
Each Award is open to residents, workers and volunteers living or working in the Parish of Bovey Tracey, which includes Heathfield.
Nominations may be submitted by residents, persons working in the Parish, voluntary groups, visitors, or customers who have a good experience of the nominee’s activities for the Parish.
The Award winners will be announced at the Annual Town Meeting on 27th March 2024, further details of which will be announced in due course.
Details of the general nomination criteria and process for the Community Awards for 2024 are availabel via the links below.
The closing date for entries is Tuesday 5th March 2024.
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