And Finally

 

Nominate your local heroes for a Volunteer Award - deadline 6^th January

 

The Staffordshire Volunteer Awards are back, and following on from last year’s huge success, this time it’s bigger and better than ever!

 

As a sporting organisation we know that you value the help and support that volunteers can bring and we want to celebrate and recognise their contributions.

 

Do you know of a fantastic fundraiser or first -aider?  A brilliant volunteer broadcaster or book worm? A shining Scout leader or sports referee, or an outstanding business or organisation that knows how important volunteers are in putting something back into the community? Then nominate now at www.volunteerstaffordshire.org.uk/awards! Alternatively email vicki.green@staffordshire.gov.uk  with a few words about why you think that certain someone/team deserves such recognition.

Nominations are now being accepted in eight different categories:

• Environmental Volunteer of the Year Award;
• Sporting/cultural volunteer of the Year Award;
• Business Contribution to the Community Award;
• Staffordshire Young Volunteer of the Year Award;
• Lifetime Achievement Award;
• Volunteer of the Year Award;
• Volunteer Team of the Year Award and
• the Unsung Hero Award – which recognises people that may not formally volunteer for an organisation or cause, but still make a difference.

 

Everyone shortlisted will be invited the gala celebration and awards evening in March at Alton Towers.

 

Everyone who places a nomination will be put into a prize draw for free ticket to the evening.

 

The deadline for entries is January 6^th 2012.

 

*Please note, you can make as many nominations as you wish and team nominations are accepted in all categories apart from ‘Volunteer of the Year’.

 

 

 

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YouFind District News Sheets – December 2011

 

The YouFind News Sheets for December are now available to download and are jam packed with things to do! Young people can find their local youth club, holiday and sports activities, local Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group, or find where to get careers advice.

 

 

Your Staffordshire Card

 

Staffordshire County Council Celebrate after Scooping Top National Award.

 

Staffordshire County Council’s 'Your Staffordshire Card' came first in the Transport and Mobility category in The Guardian Public Service Awards 2011. 

 

The card, described as "bold and innovative" by the judging panel, was launched in April.  It allows 11-19-year-olds who live in Staffordshire to either start or end their bus journey within the county council’s boundary for the bargain price of £1. 

 

Read more about the Your Guardian Award win at www.youthbox.info

 

 

Could you Design the Car of the Future?

 

If you love being creative, why not enter our competiton, and who knows, someday you might be designing a Jaguar Land Rover for real!

 

If you’re aged between seven and sixteen, why not show us your ideas about the car of the future and be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes including a family trip to Alton Towers, High Street vouchers and loads of other goodies.

 

Read more about this fantastic competition and how to enter at www.youthbox.info

 

 

Volunteer Staffordshire Awards 2012

 

Do you know of an amazing young volunteer? Would you like to see them being recognised for their efforts?

 

Then why not nominate them now for the 2012 Volunteer Staffordshire Awards! A young volunteer could be someone who: fundraises for good causes, cares for a relative or older person, helps friends or others at school or youth club, helps to keep their local area clean and tidy, is a first aider or scout leader.

 

Let’s give those young volunteers in Staffordshire the recognition they deserve. Find out more and nominate today! at www.youthbox.info

  

Other News

 

Read more latest news stories at: http://www.youthbox.info/News/News.aspx

 

Jemma Matthews

Information Assistant

Staffordshire Young People's Service

Staffordshire County Council

Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH

01785 278782

jemma.matthews@staffordshire.gov.uk
 

 

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Smoothie Bike Hire Winter Offer

 

Smoothie Bike Hire is a social enterprise managed by Sport4Life_UK. We hire our awesome, custom built smoothie-making bicycles to events throughout the UK, bringing the ultimate smoothie experience to our customers. We promote healthy eating, exercise, and sustainable energy in a unique and engaging way, and we have the perfect package to add the fun factor to almost any event. Hundreds of councils, schools, charities and major brands such as Disney, L’Oreal and E.On have already loved our pioneering, pedal-powered approach. Now it’s your chance to join them!

 

To celebrate the launch of our new website and our 25,000th smoothie, Smoothie Bike Hire is offering a £50 WINTER DISCOUNT open to all BAYC affiliated youth clubs on all of our packages if you book us for events between now and 31st March 2012. Click here to take a look at our brand new website. Our Services promote healthy eating, exercise and sustainable energy in a really fun, interactive and engaging way and are perfect for fun days, parties, promotions, celebrations and fun days during the winter season! You can book by clicking here - using our fast, online and easy-to-use booking system. For healthy living and eating tips, smoothie recipes, competitions and more... follow us on Twitter and like our Facebook page.

 

We look forward to the prospect of making your event fun, engaging and interactive – and we are confident you will love the smoothie bike experience! If you have any questions or queries please feel free to get in touch.

 

Kind Regards – Saad.

 

Saad Mohammed

Project Coordinator 

Smoothie Bike Hire

T: 0121 429 4700

E: info@smoothiebikehire.co.uk

W: www.smoothiebikehire.co.uk