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 Mayor's Citizen of The Year

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THE AWARD

 The Mayor of Bath's Citizen of the Year Award seeks to recognise exceptional volunteers who give their time and effort to helping other people without expecting anything in return. The award is open to residents of Bath who have contributed to the well-being of the City and its people by long-term voluntary work or one very special act.

At the end of January 2011 the 783rd Mayor of Bath will be searching for the his Citizen of the Year.  If you know of anyone who deserves to be recognised for their voluntary work and has helped to enhance quality of life in the City, and they live, work or belong to a group based in Bath, please complete a nomination form  and return it to the Mayor's Office, Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW by 9.00 am Monday 28 February 2011.  It does not matter if they have been entered before, as long as they have not actually won the award.

Mayor's Citizens 2010-11

Five Awards were presented by the 
Mayor 21 April 2010

(Pictured are: David & Pat Dawson, Catherine Hobson-Wilson, Bill Viles,
the then Mayor & Mayoress
(Cllr Colin & Pam Barrett) & 
June Player)

Presentation dishes kindly given by
Bath Aqua Glass
Certificate frames by The Framing Workshop

 Photo: copyright The Bath Chronicle

David & Pat Dawson have run the Bath Branch of Operation Christmas Child for four years, co-ordinating the collection of shoe boxes for children in poor areas of Europe and other parts of the world.   

Catherine Hobson-Wilson has been involved with the charity Feed the Children for many years.  The organisation sends knitted clothing and blankets along with food and medical equipment to developing countries in Africa and to poverty-stricken areas of eastern Europe.

Bill Viles is a Royal United Hospital volunteer and has been recognised for his fundraising work.  He organises a Christmas raffle every year and has raised tens of thousands of pounds for the Forever Friends Appeal during his 17 years of being a volunteer.  

June Player  was given the accolade for her work in transforming Oldfield Park Station.  She has created colourful floral displays and also organised litter picks.  She has been instrumental in encouraging others to volunteer and help in the community.


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