Nominate South Somerset youngsters for Youth Awards (From Chard & Ilminster News)

Nominate South Somerset youngsters for Youth Awards

2:10pm Saturday 4th February 2012 in Chard

BBC TV reporter Clinton Rogers will host this year’s Pride of Somerset Youth Awards on Friday, March 9.

The awards, run by your Chard and Ilminster News, Rotary and BBC Somerset, aim to recognise the achievements of young people under 20.

To nominate someone, just send us their full name, age, school/college (where appropriate), postal address, and contact phone number(s).

Write up to 200 words detailing their accomplishments to explain why they deserve a Pride of Somerset Youth Award, and include your own name and contact details.

Please notify the nominee (or their parents where appropriate) that you have put them forward.

Send the details to alex.cameron@nqsw.co.uk or to Youth Awards, Newsquest Somerset, St James Street, Taunton TA1 1JR.

For more details and to nominate someone using an on-line entry form, click on chardandilminsternews.co.uk/youth_awards The sponsors – the Rotary Club of Taunton, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, health insurer WPA and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service – have put up prize money of £2,000.

The deadline for nominations is midday on February 15.