Time to Show Your Appreciation of Waipa’s Community Groups
Entries for the Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards opened today Monday 13 January. Run in partnership with the
Waipa District Council and set up as an opportunity to recognise and thank local voluntary groups and their
contributions to the community, anyone can enter a voluntary group or organisation in the Trustpower Waipa District
Community Awards, including voluntary groups themselves.
Since the Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards began in 2000 more than $68,000 has been given away to deserving
voluntary groups and organisations, and this year more than $5000 is up for grabs.
Last year 51 groups were entered for the Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards. Trustpower Community Relations
Representative Jess Somerville is looking forward to seeing the community get on board to recognise more of these local
unsung heroes.
“Voluntary groups are a formidable force of good in the Waipa community and everyday members benefit from their hard
work. From the teams that work behind the scenes at community events to the supportive coaches on the side-lines to the
tireless fundraising teams; volunteers are in every corner of this region but often they are not recognised for the
invaluable work they do.
One of the best ways to demonstrate the importance of volunteering to the Waipa community is to ensure volunteers'
contributions are recognised, valued and accounted for.
Now you have the chance to say ‘thank you’ to these volunteers who work hard to improve the community – just by filling
out an entry form. It takes just a few minutes of your time to enter a group but it will make a real difference to the
volunteers you are recognising,” says Miss Somerville.
Locals have until 5pm on Friday 14 March to get entries in for this year’s Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards.
Entry Forms are available from Council offices or service centres or can be completed online atwww.trustpower.co.nz/communityawards. Entry Forms can also be received by calling Jess Somerville on 0800 87 11 11.
The awards cover five categories; Heritage and Environment, Health and Wellbeing, Arts and Culture, Sport and Leisure,
and Education and Child/Youth Development. Category winners receive $500, runners-up receive $250 and the Supreme Winner
will take home $1,500 and an all-expenses paid trip for two representatives to the 2014 Trustpower National Community
Awards. Last year’s Trustpower Waipa District Community Awards Supreme Winner was the Maungatautari Ecological Island
Trust.
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