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Business Award Launched
Chesham’s Mayor, Councillor Merrin Molesworth,
has launched the 2008 Business Award, sponsored by the Chesham
Chamber of Trade and Commerce. If your business gives something
back to the community, why not nominate it?
The award is open to businesses/retail outlets in the town that
make a positive contribution to Chesham, through community projects,
environmental activities, educational projects or voluntary
work.
The winner receives a certificate and specially engraved trophy,
which are presented by the Mayor at the Annual Town Meeting
held at Chesham Town Hall on the 15th May 2008.
You can nominate your own business, or put forward a business
in the town that you think deserves recognition for its good
deeds. Both large and small businesses have won in the past;
in 2007 the winner was the Chesham branch of Waitrose and in
2006 the award was won by Chapter One booksellers. The deadline
for nominations is Monday 31st March and all you need to do
is fill in a short application form. You can get a form from
the Town Hall by picking one up in person, by phoning 01494
774842, or emailing admin@chesham.gov.uk.
There are two other categories of Mayoral Award: the People’s
Award is open to all ages, to recognise those who have helped
Chesham and its people, supported local charitable work or demonstrated
outstanding citizenship. And The Rafe Chiles Young Person’s
Award is for people aged up to 25 who have made a positive difference
to the lives of young people in Chesham. So if you know someone
who fits the bill, put them forward for the awards! The winners
of both awards each receive £150 towards the charity/project
of their choice, thanks to sponsorship from the Mayor and the
Buckinghamshire Examiner.
Councillor Molesworth said, “It is humbling
to come across so many people who do so much for their neighbours
and the environment of Chesham. Former mayor, Cllr Bhatti instigated
an award scheme in 2004 to recognize such unsung citizens and
I urge everyone to continue this tradition by nominating someone
for one of the three categories - adults, businesses and especially,
young people.”
If you’d like to know more, please contact the Town Hall (10
am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday).
To
Download the application form in Pdf click here
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