Nominations are now open for this year's Spondon Young Team of the Year awards.
The awards, sponsored by Spondon Neighbourhood Board and first launched in April 2011, aim to recognise, reward, promote and celebrate the achievements and successes of young people from Spondon working as part of a team. Clubs and organisations with a base in Spondon that organise teams for young people from Spondon can nominate their team.
The team nominated will have taken part in some type of team activity over a period of time, but the team does not have to be part of a competitive league or competition. Achievements need to have taken place between April 2012 and April 2013. Anyone can nominate a team. Winning teams will receive a cash award and a certificate.
Teams that are nominated will have achieved at least one of the following:
- provided the young people with a positive activity or
- involved the young people in a new experience or
- given the young people a sense of achievement or
- made an outstanding contribution to their club or
- achieved outstanding success or
- inspired the young people for the future adding to their learning and development.
Last year's award was won by Spondon Cricket Club Under 13 Girls team, who received £150 for the Club. Runners up awards of £50 were made to West Park Year 8 Cricket team, Friday Night Dance Club, Hearts n Crosses Dance Team and Craddock Avenue Youth Club representatives on Spondon Neighbourhood Board.
Nomination forms can be downloaded via the link at the foot of this page.
Nominations need to be returned by: 31 March 2013 to Councillor Evonne Williams by e-mail at evonne.williams@derby.gov.uk or by post to: 116 Borrowfield Road, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HG or please drop it off FAO Councillor Williams at Spondon Library. For more details, contact Councillor Williams on 01332 664560.
