The annual Cheshire Woman of the Year celebration, now in its 26th year, gives recognition to women from all walks of life who have given considerable service to their community, achieved outstanding success personally or professionally, or shown personal courage. Up to one hundred nominated women will be invited to attend the Cheshire Woman of the Year Luncheon on Wednesday 6th April 2011 where the winner will be presented with an engraved silver salver.
The Cheshire Woman of the Year award has been recognising worthy women since 1984 and has raised over £200,000 to help children in Cheshire and Wirral. Last year the awards raised over £7000 for the NSPCC and money raised this year will support the charity's vital helpline services, ChildLine and the NSPCC Helpline, to ensure that no child's cry for help goes unheard.
The 2010 winner of the accolade was Beryl Moss from Mid Cheshire. Beryl was a community midwife and Senior Midwifery Tutor who lost her sight completely overnight. She won her award for her personal courage and for her outstanding contribution to her local community.
This event, through the generous sponsorship of businesses from across Cheshire and Wirral, enables the NSPCC to continue helping children and their families in the area. Rachel Walker, NSPCC community fundraising manager, said: "We hope people will put forward women they feel have made a real difference to their community. It isn't just about finding a winner – it's a celebration of all the wonderful women of Cheshire who contribute to their communities in so many ways and many are 'unsung heroines'. This is a way of paying tribute to all of them and giving them the recognition they deserve."
So if you know a woman who lives or works in Cheshire, or was born here, who you feel deserves to be nominated visit the Cheshire Woman of the Year website for a nomination form and further information. Alternatively you can call 0161 628 1209 for a nomination form.
Nominations must be received by Friday 14 January 2011.
