Anne Milton MP is urging Guildford residents to nominate their community’s local heroes for recognition through the Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour.

Organised by Nationwide Building Society, in association with the Nationwide Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Newspaper Society, the awards are designed to reward and recognise the local heroes whose voluntary work or community activity has made a real difference to people’s lives.

Anne Milton MP said: “These awards recognise and reward the ‘local heroes’ in our community whose voluntary of community activity has made a real difference to peoples’ lives. Those who give up their free time to help others rarely ask for recognition but I believe they deserve it. This is your chance to nominate someone who you believe deserves and award and make sure their work is recognised. The closing date for nominations is the 28th April 2006.”

Anybody wishing to nominate someone who deserves an award can pick up a leaflet containing a nomination form from their local branch of Nationwide Building Society, or the local library. On-line nominations can also be made via the Nationwide website which can be located at www.nationwide.co.uk

13th March 2006