Do you know someone living in Drylaw or Telford who goes that extra mile to help their neighbours, or a local person who carries out outstanding voluntary or charity work? If so, Drylaw Telford Community Council would like to hear from you. The community council is seeking nominations for their annual Thomas Tierney Award for Good Citizenship.
The community council set up the award in 2000 to commemorate the work of local activist Tam Tierney who died in 1999. As well as being a founder of Pilton Sporting Club and an enthusiastic member of Craigroyston Community Centre and Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre’s management committees over many years, Tam was also a great supporter of the local community council. Drylaw Telford decided that an annual award to encourage community activism and good citizenship would be a preferable legacy than a bench or commemorative plaque. The annual award has become the highlight of the community council’s year – certainly the biggest social event – and the search is now on for a worthy recipient of the 2011 award.
“Henry MacDonald received the award last year and it was a case of ‘keep it in the family’ as Henry’s dad Harry was the very first winner of the award!” said Mike Clark, chair of Drylaw Telford Community Council. “Nomination forms are going out now and we hope there will be a great response. We’re sure that there are many people, young and not so young, doing good things in our community and we want to hear about them and recognise their achievements”.
Nomination forms will be available at community venues including Drylaw Parish Church and Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre over the coming days, and forms will also be available by email from community council secretary Ian Greenhalgh at ian@scotfloor.co.uk
Get those nominations in soon!