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RCVDA Volunteer Award Ceremony held on 1 June 2007 at Gisborough Hall

Over 200 volunteers celebrated their contribution to Redcar & Cleveland at RCVDA's annual award ceremony at Gisborough Hall. On a beautiful sunny day, more than 400 certificates and trophies were presented to voluntary and community groups and individuals by Vera Baird MP. Sponsors of the event, including members of the Redcar & Cleveland Partnership, presented trophies to the winners of the nine categories.

Due to the generosity of SABIC UK Petrochemicals and Artenius we were able to hold the annual award ceremony in the beautiful surroundings of Gisborough Hall.

Our sincere thanks go out to all our sponsors and the support received from all those involved in the event.

Award Winners

	The GeorgePushon Commemorative Award for OutstandingGroup The George Punshon Commemorative Award for Outstanding Voluntary Group Skinningrove Community Cafe Sponsored by: The Punshon Family
	Outstanding Individual Achievement Peter Grant Sponsored by: RCVDA
	Adult VolunteerAaward - Joint Winners Geraldine Williams Peter Quantrill (pictured) Sponsored by: R & C Community Skills Project
	Youth Volunteer Award(18 - 21) Nicola Jane Crabb Sponsored by: Connexions Tees Valley
	Youth Volunteer Award 16 - 18) Hanna Wheldon Sponsored by:  Surestart
	Volunteer Group Award Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum Sponsored by:  Working Links
	Charity Shop worker Award Children in Distress Sponsored by: Redcar & Cleveland Community Network
	Volunteer Fundraiser Award Peter Howes Sponsored by: Redcar & Cleveland Partnership
	Community Building Award Charltons Community Centre Sponsored by:  Tees Valley Rural Community Council

Vera Baird MP presenting volunteer certificates

        Ricky de Stains - Coast Watch            Phillipa Rielly - TS Blyth                  Betty Standish - The Bridge

  Stephen Proudman - R & C ROC         Pat Howe - Teesside Hospice     Sylvia Bowman- Victim Support

  Middle Row:

  Teresa Cheall                                           Ian Caldwell -                                    George Thomas Burke -

  Coatham House                                       Mental Health Matters                    Guisbrough Allotment Society

Chief Executive Mal Fitzgerald welcoming everyone to the Award Ceremony.

Pictured with Trish Waters, Volunteer Support Officer

Some of the Award sponsors: Redcar & Cleveland Partnership, Working Links, Redcar & Cleveland Community Network, Community Skills Project, RCVDA and Connexions Tees Valley

Redcar & Cleveland MIND and Leonard Cheshire Homes