Vote for awards

COMMUNITY organisations and charities in Stockport are vying for a share of £10,000 in the Vernon Building Society Community Awards.

A panel reviewed 53 applications and shortlisted the final 14 organisations that they felt would make the most positive impact on the community.

Each group on the shortlist will receive at least £250, with the organisation receiving the most public votes getting £1,500, second £1,250 and third £1,100.

Alexander Deakin, marketing manager at the Vernon, said: “It was fantastic to see so many local groups apply, and see their passion for the Stockport community and its welfare.”

Vernon chief executive Steve Fletcher said: “Now is the time to really get behind the group or charity that you support. It was a difficult task to select our top 14 from 53 very worthy applications so it’s over to the public now to express your support and to determine the actual amount of each award.

“At this point in time I’d like to congratulate all our finalists and thank all the other applicants for taking the time to apply and also for all the work they do to improve our communities.”

To view the groups’ summaries with a description of who they are and what they want to achieve with the funding, go into any of the six Vernon branches – in Stockport town centre, Bramhall, Marple, Reddish, Hazel Grove and Poynton – or visit www. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ communityawards2018.

To vote, fill in a slip in branch or submit a form at www.surveymonkey. co.uk/r/community awards2018 before October 15.

The 14 groups on the shortlist are: Jump Space Friends of South Park Adventure Mexico 2020 Stockport County Community Foundation Pure Innovations Middlewood Riding for the Disabled Group

Friends of Reddish South Station

Bramhall Green Guide Hut AuKids Magazine Friends of Stockport Cemeteries

Beechwood Cancer Care Centre Millie’s Trust Action for Sick Children Signpost Stockport for Carers