SOUTH NORFOLK MP Richard Bacon is urging people 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 people’s lives.

Mr Bacon said: “People who give up their free time to help others rarely ask for recognition but they deserve it. These awards make sure their efforts are recognised”. Nomination forms are available from branches of Nationwide Building Society, or local libraries. On-line nominations can also be made here.

The closing date is 28 April 2006.

22 March 2006