Mike Penning MP is urging Hemel Hempstead residents to nominate their community's local heroes for recognition through the Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour.

Organised by Nationwide Building Society, in association with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Newspaper Society, the awards are designed to reward and recognise the local heroes whose voluntary work or community activity has made a real difference to peoples’ lives.

Mike Penning said:
“I am lucky in my work as MP in that I meet many people who voluntarily give up their time to help others. These awards recognise the ‘local heroes’ in our community whose voluntary work or community activity has made a real difference to peoples’ lives. Those who give up their free time to help others rarely ask for recognition but I believe they deserve it.

“This is your chance to nominate someone who you believe deserves and award and make sure their work is recognised.”

Anybody wishing to nominate someone who deserves an award can pick up a leaflet containing a nomination form from their local branch of Nationwide Building Society or the local public library. Online nominations can be made via: www.nationwide.co.uk/about_nationwide/community_relations/awards/nom_for... [1].

Closing date for nominations: 28th April 2006