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Supreme winner shining light on Grey’s youth
Supreme winner shining light on Grey’s youth
Greymouth Blue Light scooped the Supreme Award at the 2015 Trustpower Grey City Community Awards last night at the Monteiths’ Brewery.
The Awards were announced and presented last night (Monday, August 24) at the brewery in front of more than 60 spectators, entrant nominators and volunteers.
Two representatives, on behalf of the policing volunteers involved in the latest boot camp initiative, a framed certificate, a trophy and $1,500 in prize money. These lads also will have the opportunity to represent the district at the 2015 Trustpower National Community Awards in Dunedin next March.
In total, Trustpower gave away over $5,000 to various community groups through the awards last night, and have doled out more than $64,000 over the past 15 years the awards programme has been running in Grey.
Trustpower Community Relations Representative Arielle Monk says the volunteers entered in this year’s programme were indicative of the hardy nature Grey district is known for.
“There’s no doubt it has been a really tough year for the district, but you’re still getting these people out there doing something for nothing.
“Sitting on the judging panel and hearing about the Blue Light boot camp was totally humbling – and it’s not just police officers that’re giving up their time to help these youth gain confidence, self-belief and even basic life skills,” she said.
“I’m fairly certain there won’t be a dry eye in the place come next year’s national awards; the Greymouth Blue Light team have got a lot to be proud of.”
And youth continued to be celebrated last night with the announcement of the Trustpower Youth Community Spirit Award, which Eilish Ramsden from John Paul II College took out. Judges recognised her as a valuable member of the Grey community for her volunteer work coaching junior sports teams, teaching drama with Limelight and developing skills as a youth leader at national forums.
The Year 13 student hopes to travel, before furthering her drama training, possibly at Toi Whakaari in Wellington.
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