Star young people Alex, Layla-Jai and Elizabeth, plus ...

ALEX POTTER Alex Potter’s mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has had a double hip replacement. Following treatment she has been cared for by Alex, without complaint, including dressing her.

He does all the housework, gardening, rabbit feeding and cleaning. I could not ask for a more caring son. Alex is also a volunteer young leader at his youth club in Eastfield while finding time to play cricket for Flixton and football for Ayton.

His actions make a huge difference to his mother who would otherwise struggle with day-to-day activities. Another entry for an Act of Kindness by a youngster LAYLA-JAI SIMMS category is Layla-Jai Simms. Every Saturday, rain or shine, Layla goes to the Raw Animal Practice to clean out the animals, walk dogs and any other jobs to help the animals at the charity.

Layla started volunteering at the charity in the summer of 2016 and has since spent a lot of time fundraising including a bake sale at Robin Hood’s Bay, a beach clean and a table top sale. Also nominated is Elizabeth Lucy McClure Young. Her mum said: “In June 2016 we tragically lost our daughter and Elizabeth’s sister, Penny.

“Through this difficult time Elizabeth has been a rock. “She’s the sweetest, kindest ELIZABETH LUCY MCCLURE YOUNG and most helpful teenager. “Elizabeth has written poetry to help her through it and has a great talent for it.

“She auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent shortly after we lost Penny and, although she found it incredibly hard, said she wanted to do it for Penny. Elizabeth has the courage and bravery to inspire us all.”