DO you know someone who works hard for the community and deserves recognition in Taunton Deane’s own honours’ list? If so, then nominate them for a Citizenship Award.

Mayor of Taunton Deane Marcia Hill is hoping some of the borough’s unsung heroes will win the thanks they so richly deserve – but needs the community’s help.

It is easy to make a nomination for an award which is designed to publicly acknowledge outstanding voluntary service in Taunton Deane. Previous nominations have ranged from people who have been ‘good neighbours’ in all sorts of ways to organisations that contribute hugely to the quality of local life.

The rules for the Citizenship Awards are very simple: nominees have to live in the Borough of Taunton Deane, cannot have been recognised in the past for their services and must not earn their nomination from service given through their trade or profession. Nominations will be accepted for individuals and voluntary groups that make a real difference to the community.

The council expects to make three Citizenship awards again this year – but it is important that nominees should not be informed of their nomination at this stage.

The closing date for nominations is Friday, March 4, and any nominations received after this date will not be considered. The awards ceremony is set for late April.

If you would like a nomination form, please write to Jo Comer, Civic Officer, Mayor’s Parlour, The Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton TA1 1HE or you can send an email to [email protected] with your name and address details.

Forms are also available for download on the Taunton Deane council website, www.tauntondeane.gov.uk