Here it is again your chance to vote for the selfless heroes who do their bit to make life a little

e better for the rest of us in Bradford. This year we are for the second time running our Community Stars Awards, after a phenomenal inaugural event this time last year, whose winners are pictured (right) with the then Lord Mayor Coun Naveeda Ikram,which saw those who were voted the cream of the crop receiving their Bradford and District Medals at a glittering ceremony at City Hall. Like last year, we were delighted with the nominations that flooded in over summer when we asked you to nominate those who went the extra mile in a variety of categories: volunteer, community group, community champion, good neighbour, fundraiser, young active citizen and, for the first time this year, sports-maker. Entries flooded in and the judging panel had some extremely difficult decisions to narrow all the wonderful nominations down to a shortlist of just three in each category. And now were handing over the final decision to you, the readers of the T&A. On each of the pages of this supplement youll find the shortlisted nominations, along with a few words about them and their work, taken directly from the people who know them best those who put pen to paper to put them forward for Community Stars. Read through the stories and decide who you think best deserves to win that individual category. We know its a difficult job all our shortlisted entrants, indeed all the people who were nominated, deserve recognition. Wed like to thank everyone who took the time and effort to nominate others, and while the winning medal can only go to an individual or group in each category, the people who are highlighed in this supplement really represent everyone out there who gives their time and energy to selflessly help others, and every one of those people, are true Community Stars. Please have your completed entry forms back to Anna Frater at the address on the bottom of each coupon by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19. Only one vote per category per person, please, but you can of course vote in as many of the different categories as you want.

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COMMUNITY CHAMPION: We were looking for people who take on leadership or representative roles or who campaign, lobby and champion particular causes
PETER JACKSON
Peter is Treasurer of St Martins Church and also Upper Heaton Working Together and can be found at the heart of almost every community activity in the area: Upper Heaton Fun Day, community clean-ups, public meetings etc. As well as holding the purse-strings, he is just as likely to be found putting up gazebos, shifting furniture or litter-picking. Peter spends hours of his time, dealing with the hundreds of local people who use St Martins Community Hall for parties, events and other activities - often going out to lock up late at night, without complaint. In the words of the nomination form: He really is a star! The nomination for Peter goes on: At an age when most people are thinking about putting their feet up, Peter works tirelessly for the benefit of the community on Haworth Road where he has lived for most of his life. He is the kind of person who just gets on with the job and doesnt draw attention to all that he does. He likes to make things happen bringing the community together, making it more attractive -with projects like bulb-planting, and better play and sports facilities. He is always willing to help in practical ways even if that means putting himself out. For example, in a recent thunder storm, St Martins was struck by lightning. On a Sunday afternoon, a congregation of Tamil-speaking Christians meets in church for worship and one of them went, soaking wet, to the vicarage for help because the lightning had set off the burglar alarm and it wouldnt stop. The Rev Clare MacLaren says: I had no idea how to help but suggested that they try Peter. They rang him, and he came out of his warm dry house in the middle of the deluge to see what he could do! This is typical of Peter nothing is too much trouble.

TRIO OF TRUE INSPIRATIONS

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Community Centre are focal points for residents, helping them to build a better quality of life for themselves. Leanne has gained a lot of respect from residents and professionals alike through her volunteering in the Allerton and Lower Grange Communities. She is a role model for other young mums to look up to, and to this immense importance in the work she is currently delivering. Alex Dilger of Lower Grange Community Association says: I have found Leanne to be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who will go out of her way to ensure that all residents of ages and abilities in the Allerton and Lower Grange communities have a collective voice in community matters. Leanne has given a lot of her time, efforts and commitment in assisting and delivering with developments of services and improvements for both communities on a volunteering capacity Leannes work cannot be underestimated, as she has gone to great lengths to introduce a parent and toddler group session at the Lower Grange Community Centre for young parents to access on a weekly basis, and has helped volunteer in various roles with the re- developments of Lower Grange Community Centre and services on offer on a regular basis for over three years. As chair of Friends of Lady Hill Park Leanne also helped, secured and co-ordinated over 100,000 of funding to create a play and activity play area in Lady Hill Park for children and young people of all ages and abilities to play together, enjoy themselves, and develop their imaginative, social and physical skills. MIKE SMITH IKE MITH Mike has worn a number of hats around the Thackley community . From 1990-1993 he was vice chairman of the Beckfoot school parentteacher association, and while he was doing that he formulated his own plan to ease unemployment at the heart of his own community . Working with Bradford Council he came up with the idea of taking 30 people off the unemployment register in exchange for a grant worth

Leanne Thorne
more than 100,000 which he had secured and he set them to work on the construction of an all weather training pitch, the installation of floodlights, drainage of a car park and cosmetic repairs to the grandstand and clubhouse at Thackley Cricket Club. In 2008 he was made an honorary life member of Thackley Cricket Club in recognition of his service to the club. But hes also made ripples in the world of football, especially for his work over three years while Norwegian club Krokelvdanen was touring West Yorkshire. Since 2007 he has served as chairman at Thackley Football Club, and his charity work includes getting a new football strip, books, games and spectacles for the Gambian Schools Trust. He has also raised money for Help the Heroes and the Manorlands hos-

Mike Smith
pice. His nomination letter reads: Without question, his largest contribution to the village of Thackley has been the gala day to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. In November 2011 he published his ideas for a festival that would embrace the whole community, but sadly the response was nil. Doggedly determined, he decided to go it alone, and for the next five months ploughed a lonely furrow, soliciting sponsorship, producing the programme, collecting paperback books, visiting village elders who had memories of the Coronation, collecting materials for the bonfire, laying out a course for the welly chucking contest and decorating the community hall, Come the day he was blessed with wonderful weather and he produced an event-packed gala day which will never be forgotten by the hundreds who took part.

LEANNE THORNE
Leanne Thorne is currently the Chair person of Friends of Lady Hill Park, Allerton and a committed member and volunteer of Lower Grange Community Centre, helps to ensure that Lady hill Park, Allerton and Lower Grange

COMMUNITY GROUP: People who work together to a common cause, who have a strong team spirit and work well together with people of diverse skills
ROSVENOR ROUND GROSVENOR GROUND COMMITTEE OMMITTEE
Grosvenor Ground Committee have worked very hard over the past three years in leading the development of Grosvenor Ground from a 0.8 hectare derelict site on Lumb Lane, Bradford, to create a safe area of green space for play, sport and recreation for all the community in the heart of their neighbourhood. They set out to improve the environment in the area, where there are few play areas or green space. They were involved with organising community consultations, events and fundraising for the project over 3 years. They support the youth group in fundraising for the sports pitch, in organising healthy living events and arts and crafts workshops. Grosvenor Ground Committee members grew up around the derelict site with old concrete foundations and broken glass, with a strong feeling for safeguarding it for play and sports for the next generations. They have raised aspirations for the community for the quality of their local environment and encouraged the community to look after the new play area, sports pitch and community gardens. They are friendly, determined people who have become good role models for the youth group in listening to what the community wants and working with others to develop a project respecting the communitys wishes for a place for exercise, play and enjoying the green space. A natural play area was built in 2010. The new sports pitch, paths and community gardens have just been completed in July and they are supporting the youth group in organising a launch and celebration on an Olympic theme for the community on 1st September. The event will include an opening ceremony, fun games and sports, healthy snacks and a closing ceremony with children who have made their own Olympic torches and crowns. They have recently encouraged the community to take up some of the new community garden plots to grow their own vegetables. They are meeting on a monthly basis to get them going.

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Former Lord Mayor Peter Hill at the opening of Grosvenor Ground

St Marys Centre manager Catherine Riley, Lashman Singh and Information bureau worker Lynn Longbottom with food being used for food bank donations.

Shipley Glen Tramway Volunteers David Heseltine and John Kennett

For the last three years St Marys Centre has been a venue for Inn Churchs Winter Shelter for the Homeless. For two separate weeks we open our doors and serve a nourishing evening meal and provide beds for eight people in warm, safe, non-judgemental surroundings. These people would otherwise have been spending the night out in some of the coldest winters in recent years. Eileen Armstrong, who coordinates the different groups and looks after the building said: I am so proud of the people who, without looking for any reward, give their time and care to serve the poor of Bradford. mostly from donations from the community It paid for the trams to . be completely refurbished, with each given a new chassis and emergency braking systems. The original roofs have been reinstalled and the original seats have been newly varnished. Now organisers are looking for volunteers to help run the attraction. The tramway, which first opened in 1895, has been seen by generations of people in Shipley and Bradford as part of the district's cultural heritage. The team of maintenance volunteers takes full responsibility for repairing and maintaining all parts of the Shipley Glen Tramway to the highest of health and safety standards. The work includes repairs to track, sleepers, rollers, cables and trams and electrical work. The volunteers have been involved in this work for over four years, and in some instances over ten years. Without these volunteers the tramway could not remain open. The tramway has been operating on Sundays since July 2011 (after a 1 year closure for refurbishment) and up to the end of December 2011 clocked up over 9,000 passengers.

ARY S ST T MARYS CENTREENTRE

The Centre is an easily accessible hub providing a variety of services for the poor of Bradford. There are five projects running from the Centre. The Curry Project, on two nights of the week, The Immanuel Project on Monday and the Welcome on Friday, both serving breakfast and lunch. Also two support groups for recovering addicts on Monday and Thursday evenings. A Zimbabwean Church, with many refugees and asylum seekers, worships in the Hall on Sunday The .

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Bradford Metropolitan Foodbank uses the Church building on the same site. The Centre provides a free meal and support four days of the week. They now have a Clothes Store and assist people who have been given accommodation but do not own a stick of furniture, a cup or a spoon. They have recently started to source and co-ordinate the collection and delivery of furniture to those in need. Professional staff call in often to catch up with hard to reach homeless people. They say their most important quality however is that all the groups are wholly run and staffed by unpaid volunteers.

SHIPLEY GLEN TRAMWAY MAINTENANCE SHIPLEY GLEN TRAMWAY MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS
Britain's oldest working cable tramway re-opened in summer 2011 following a two-year refurbishment. Shipley Glen Tramway, which is 117 years old, was refurbished

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FUNDRAISER: People who have mastered the art of inspiring others to contribute to worthy causes and have raised significant amounts of money for others
MAUREEN WOOD On many occasions, a sudden hospital visit can leave people bewildered and unprepared. Home comforts we take for granted in our own space are suddenly lacking if we havent had the time to pack or are taken suddenly ill or involved in an accident. Thats where the dignity room at Airedale hospital comes into play . Two charities support the dignity room financially, and ensure that the hospital can provide clothing, slippers, toiletries, nightwear - all of lifes little essentials - for those who find themselves in hospital without notice. The dignity room is particularly important to vulnerable people older residents, or those without relatives, and those who are brought in following an emergency . For three years, Maureen Wood has been a champion of the dignity room, making sure everyone who goes to the hospital knows the good work it does and spreading the word that its there for people who might not be aware of it. Maureen makes it her mission to secure supplies of clothing and toiletries for the dignity room, sourcing new, good-quality items from shops, contacting wholesalers to persuade them to make donations. Shes even been known to travel as far afield as Manchester on the hunt for items for the dignity room. She also puts herself at the sharp end of fundraising, staffing stalls with

WHEN MONEY DOES MATTER

MAUREEN WOOD

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GOOD NEIGHBOUR: A community-minded resident who goes out of their way to help their neighbours without expecting or receiving anything in return
ABID ZAHMAN BID AHMAN Abid lives on Kirkham Road in Bradford, and is a quiet force for good in his community . Kate Armitstead, who nominated Abid, writes: I have only recently got to know Abid. He is a local resident thats house backs onto a local neglected playing field. He ahs recently started to attend Neighbourhood forums and is determined to get people active in the area, to improve the local communi. ty Abid is not just a talker. He is determined to see changes in his neighbourhood and encourages everyone to do there bit. He is not out spoken and looking for recognition, but is determined to see his area improved. He is reliable sticks to his word and is reasonable in negotiating services for his area. He is an organiser and has a vision for . his community One recent example of Abids drive to improve his local area came when he was fed up of the playing fields looking a mess. The grass is regularly cut through a council contract, but because of overgrown grass at the edges of the field, litter and flytipping, the cutter could not get close to the eges. Kate says: Therefore he has organised his neighbours and they have worked tirelessly each Sunday to get the area cleared using their own materials such as strimmer and using their own vehicles to take the

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From the left, Maureen Wood, Christine Ireson and Alvina Alam
other volunteers to raise money to keep the dignity room going and raise awareness of the proejct. Fiona Throp, senior nurse for Older People at Ward 4, Airedale NHS Trust, said: We have many examples of how this previously unnoticed need has helped to support and maintain dignity and comfort to people at a time of need. We have had many donations from past patients or relatives grateful for the service. One lady was going to a hospice and had been worried about what she was going to travel in she didnt want to have to ask her niece who was very busy to get her something so was relieved for the gift of clothes.

OUR BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS

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HRISTINE RESON CHRISTINE IRESON Christine has been a tireless campaigner for sufferers of dementia and their carers for the past five years. In that time she has raised funds and organised holdays for those living with dementia, to help them get away from their normal surroundings and have a change of scenery . When suffering from dementia the individual and their partners/carer often become very isolated with friends dropping away as the dementia takes hold. These holidays offer the carer group support and the opportunity to take a much needed holiday with people in the same position as them. It also enables those with dementia the chance to engage in group activi-

ties stimulating them. Without these holidays it is unlikely that these couples would get a holiday as they would struggle to cope on their own The nomination for Christine read: Not only does she fund raise, plan and go on the holiday, she organises appropriate and engaging activities whilst they are away so everyone gets maximum enjoyment. Having cared for her own husband who suffered from and was finally taken by Alzheimers she offers invaluable support to the carers understanding the difficulties, emotions and frustrations they feel. This year Christine organised a weeks holiday for five couples all at different stages of dementia. The nomination reports: One suffer, only 54, had become very quiet and had not spoken for several months. At this age in particular this is very upsetting for his wife and full time carer. Some of the activities Christine organises involve singing. During one activity the gentleman in question was encourage to sing. His wife started to sing a song that had been a favourite of theirs throughout their marriage. The gentleman joined in smiling and singing like they used before his dementia. This was a very emotional and happy moment for the couple who were grateful to Christine.

ALVINA ALAM

ALVINA ALAM

Alvina is a stalwart of the Cottingley community, throwing herself into many different activities and doing her best to involve all the different age groups and communities within Cottingley to pull together for the general good. John Goode, treasurer of the Cottingley Community Association, said on his nomination form: Alvina does many things for our local community She organises regular curry . nights at our community centre. Since the centre opened four years ago, there have been nine curry nights with all proceeds donated to the centre and other local charities. She is also heavily involved with our Community Fun Day and is on the committee for the event. Alvina gives up a lot of her spare time to volunteer in the community; she is on the fun day committee and has asked to join the community association. She is always encouraging people within the community to come to events or offer their time to become volunteers. Through all her hard work it is estimated Alvina has raised in excess of 10,000 and this money has been put to fantastic use.

Abida Zahman, Zena Mozil, and Ayas Khan

waste to the tip. Following on from this Abid held his first resident association meeting and the group have further plans for the area, particularly for young people, neighbourhood watch and to improve their local environment. municate in English, Polish, Russian, Italian, Ukrainian and German, enabling her to be a focal point for many parts of the commu. nity She came to the UK from war torn Poland and Ukraine during WW2. Zena has live in Shipley since 1947 and has developed a huge social network, with people of different nationality . Her nomination form reads: Even her ex neighbours still come to see her. So many people from different age grouping come round to her house to see her, she is a living legend. Zenas husband Basil, had a severe stroke and became disabled, he has

OZIL ENA ZENA MOZIL At the age of 84, Zena displays energy and drive that would put people a quarter of her age to shame. She is a popular figure in her Shipley community and one person who nominated her declared: Zena is the best neighbour you could ever imagine. Zena is multi-lingual and can com-

now passed away Zena looked after . him for 17 years, a true caring wife, who looked after her husband instead of sending him to a care home. A very determined and caring lady . Zena does shopping for 75-year-old disabled neighbour, and has also done years of voluntary service with the Polish Club, serving lunch. es to the elderly She looks after neighbourhood pets/ gardens when owners are on holidays. She has a lot of friends, who go with her on organised trips. The nomination adds: Zena loves children and spends time talking to them in our streets. Her home phone is always engaged as she is in demand most of the time. I am a brain tumour cancer patient; she has always been ultra supportive to me and my family I . truly believe that she is the best neighbour in the district, hence my nomination. AYAS KHAN Ayas, who lives in Fourth Avenue, Bradford, is one of those people his

AYAS KHAN

neighbours just cant do without. He carries out lots of small goodwill tasks that, when added together, help to create a stronger community and which encourage others to be as neighbourly as he is, paying his good works forward and helping yet more people. Sometimes being a good neighbour can be just as easy as taking out bins on collection day, and bringing . them back into peoples property This is what Ayas does, and it brought him to the attention of a woman who had just moved on to his street. His nomination reads: When she realised someone else had put her bin in she was mystified that someone would do something like this for a stranger! She has now started bringing her neighbours bins in. So a simple job for Ayas helped someone else become a good neighbour too. The nomination adds: He also ends up helping friends and family of neighbours. He also, keeps an active eye on the street (an informal neighbourhood watch) and will talk to people about what is affecting them.

YOUNG ACTIVE CITIZEN: We were looking for a young person under the age of 18 who has excelled in any of the previous categories
Adam Woodhouse of The Edge says: Jordan is committed, attending all sessions he has volunteered to do on time and is enthusiastic. He also looks out to help those who have helped him in the past without complaint. He is genuinely a nice lad who looks out for others before himself. Jordan has volunteered to design websites for five local projects. He discovered a skill he wanted to develop and looked for good projects to help at the same time. He has spent many hours putting sites together and arranging meetings to support the projects in web design. Adam adds: He is a credit to young people and his family .

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Jordan Green and Jessica Law. Richard Hilton didnt want us to use his photo

Jessica, of Keighley, exemplifies the volunteer ethos. She is not only working towards a qualification with Barnardos at Allerton, but she is volunteering her own time three days a week to help other young people achieve their own qualifications with Barnardos at a centre and training service for youths not in education, training or employment. That is alongside her own personal commitments, as Jessica looks after her grandad. She also helps out with her family, friends and neighbours, performing a variety of tasks and even rolling up

her sleeves to fix cars. Laura Hairsine, project worker at Barnardos, says: Jessica thinks of others before herself and is always willing to help. She is a friendly face and is always there to listen and support our young people. She encourages others to try and have self-belief in their own abilities. Jessica is a positive person and a great role model for young people. She is optimistic and determined person and a setback only makes her try harder wanting to help others along . the way Jessicas role at Barnardos involves providing one-on-one support with a learner, supporting them with literacy or numeracy .

She also has an assistant mechanic role in the workshop. Recently Jessica has helped prepare for a young person bike ride helping to ensure that the group had the right equipment and has helped safety check the bikes before the bike ride ensuring the whole group would be able to go. JORDAN GREEN ORDAN REEN

ICHARD ILTON RICHARD HILTON

Richard, of Clayton, is a young person who regularly gives up his time to help others. He spends his Saturday mornings doing what not many other young people would do - walking around his community in Clayton and collecting litter, which he then safely disposes of. He takes a one mile route whatever the weather and does his best to brighten up the neighbourhood and make it cleaner and safer for other residents. On top of that, he goes out of his way to help the elderly people in the com-

Jordan volunteers at a number of youth projects across Holmewood including The Edge. As well as giving up many hours a week to help younger people he also helps builds websites for voluntary groups across Bradford. All while doing his GCSEs at Tong High School.

munity, and as winter settles in he can often be found clearing snow from their paths and the pavements to ensure they are not trapped in their homes. The nomination form for Richard reads: He is very community minded and often will stand out from his peers and speak up his opinions. Richard works on his own initiative and is very committed to all he does. In the last 12 months Richard has contacted Bradford Council who supplied him with more equipment in order that he can deal with more types of litter and be a visible active presence . in the community He has placed notices and signs around the village encouraging others to use litter bins.

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VOLUNTEER: Our search was for a person who takes on a regular role in a voluntary capacity, and promotes the personal benefits of volunteering
JAEESHA ALI

GIVING TIME TO HELP OTHERS

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Jaeesha is a Community Chellow one of the team of community member who volunteers to support other people in their neighbourhood. They offer help, advice, and can put local people in touch with various agencies they have links for if they need help. The Chellow project is available in the Haworth Road estate area, including Lynfield Drive, Walden Drive, Chellow Grange Road, and all the Sowden Road area. Jaeesha is also a volunteer doula the Bradford Doulas project trains community volunteers to work with expectant mums from about two months before the birth to about six weeks after with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of mother and baby . Jaeesha gives hours of her time in the community voluntarily promoting Book Start in the area. She attends regular home visits helping families to encourage reading. Jaeesha also participates in other regular voluntary groups such as Venture working towards get the elder generations off all faiths together. Her nomination reads: Jaeesha is very active and wants the best for her community and for the people who live in it. Jaeesha considers other people before thinking about herself which in itself is a special quality . Jaeesha is a volunteer for the Chellow holiday club helping to teach families how to have fun with their children. Jaeesha is helping to plan an Eid party for the elderly people as part of Venture. STEVEN BARTLEY TEVEN ARTLEY Volunteering is something any of us can do, though we often complain that we dont have time or any particular talents that are useful. Tell that to Steven Bartley Steven . has been volunteering for the past two-and-a-half years in the Bradford warehouse of the British Heart Foundation, helping to sort furniture and other goods for sale in the shop, and organising deliveries. Andy Bailey, manager of the British Heart Foundation in Bradford, cant sing Steves praises enough. He is not only a volunteer who puts in the hard work but also

Volunteers Jaeesha Ali (above) Steven Bartley (left, and Mariyam Karolia
inspires others - often against the odds. Andy says: Despite having recently turned 60 year old he is the most hard working volunteer we have! His cheery disposition and friendly manner makes him one of the most popular members of our team. He motivates the younger team members and trains them up and is an inspiration to most. According to Andy, there was recently a young man on placement from the Job Centre who when starting, obviously resented having to work for his benefits and didnt want to be there. That was until he met Steve Bentley . Andy says: After teaming him up with Steve, not only did he stay and volunteer, but he managed to find full time employment, which he put down to enjoying his time with us, due to teaming up with Steve.

MARIYAM KAROLIA ARIYAM AROLIA Maroyam, or Maz as shes know to the legion of people who have come across her enthusiasm, is a tireless operator for the Kala Sangam arts centre in Bradford. Maz assists with the running of front of house events, which can vary from assisting on arts workshops, to selling tickets and refreshments at our shows, to looking after the artists and setting up the venue for a show. She is never fazed by tasks and often uses her initiative and skill to the benefit of Kala Sangam Cassandra Richardson of Kala Sangam says: Maz is both enthusiastic about Bradford and about Kala Sangam; she goes over and above what is required of her to ensure performance nights run smoothly .

She has become an essential part of our team and as a consequence never lets us down. Her energy and enthusiasm is infectious and as a result the rest of the team is lifted by her presence. Maz will often put Kala Sangam first, choosing to volunteer for us over nights out with friends and family her commitment is astound, ing and rare. She works full time and volunteers and champions many other causes as well as Kala Sangam. She is a brilliant ambassador for Bradford constantly enthusing about its history and future and promoting its culture. She is constantly suggesting promotional opportunities to us and assisting us in ways that exceed her role. For this and her commitment and the fact that she volunteers for the joy of helping I would love to see Maz awarded the Community Stars Award for volunteers.

SPORTS MAKER: To honour those who embody the Olympic spirit by encouraging participation in sport at grassroots level
TOM BROWN

SPIRIT OF THE OLYMPICS 2012

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Left, Tom Brown, below Stuart Culliford and below right Malcolm Mally Maciver

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Tom, according to the nomination form, is the ultimate sport maker. Consider these words: Not only has he inspired his friends, family and colleagues to get involved in more sport he has inspired many others to become sports makers and attend sport maker events. Tom has supported the FAs Get Into Football scheme to establish a NHS five aside football league where he works part time in the BRI canteen as well as set up a new football team encouraging U19s to take part in regular football. Toms enthusiasm, persistence and encouragement has directly led to more than 40 players forming seven teams in a semi-competitive environment, playing every Wednesday. And some of these are people who have not taken part in active sports for up to a decade, until Tom encouraged them to take part. Now they not only feel motivated and enjoy a weekly group activity, they are fitter for it. His nomination form adds: He is organised, motivated and a great role model to the young people of Bradford. Setting up the NHS 5-a-side League playing has inspire him to do more and create a new 11-a-side football team to play in Bradford Sunday Alliance League starting in September. The creation of a new team has provided people 19yrs+ the opportunity to join a team and become involved in regular footballing opportunities every week.

TUART ULLIFORD STUART CULLIFORD Stuart has coordinated Bradford Dragons Club, community and school based basketball for boys, girls, men and women, single handedly throughout the district. This has been developed from his own sons interest to one of the countrys biggest programmes. Stuart spends all his time on a voluntary basis focussed on the basketball delivery and development not only for the senior basketball programme, but also for the community participation programme for children aged 5 years and above. In addition to this Stuart also continually seeks funding and supports the development of bas-

ketball in primary and secondary schools. In completing 2011/12 season and finishing with one of West Yorkshires fastest growing clubs, Stuart spent the summer organising and running the 2012 Eurocamp with 120 players from around the world at Bradford College (Basketball camp) Funding from Incom-unities Foundation Ltd has enabled young Incommunities tenants to book a place at the camp for 40 - a saving of more than 100.

The camp is open to all young people aged ten to 18 who live in the district. MALCOLM MALLY MACIVER

MALCOLM MACIVER

Although Mally works full time as the head coach at Bradford Colleges boxing academy he still gives an enormous amount of his spare time over to voluntarily ensuring that young people from Bradford and across Yorkshire are able to take part in sport at the appropriate level. He has organised a team of

Yorkshire boxers to go to the Isle of Man, giving them the chance to wear the county vest with pride. He is a great role model for young people. Mally spends his whole life gently persuading young people that they will achieve more, and lead a more rewarding and fulfilling life, if they follow the path of discipline, commitment and hard work rather than the easy highs and gains of drugs, crime and anti-social behaviour. He teaches young people to respect themselves and others by presenting them with a consistent-

ly disciplined, committed and hard-working role model himself. One of lifes real unsung heroes. His nomination read: Mally voluntarily gave up many hours of his own time in the summer to support the pre-Olympic training camps for boxing teams from India, Nigeria, China and Tanzania held in Bradford. One of his main goals was that young people in the city should have plenty of opportunities to see the elite athletes of the world in their midst.