Awards night call for the Lottery funding winners
TV STAR John Barrowman is calling on projects from Runcorn and Widnes that have received National Lottery funding to enter the running for this year’s awards.
The star of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood has encouraged initiatives in the borough to put themselves forward.
Any organisation that has ever received National Lottery funding has the possibility of gaining nationwide acclaim by entering The National Lottery Awards 2017.
The annual search for the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects offers a £3,000 cash prize and national recognition at a ceremony broadcast on BBC One.
National Lottery Awards show presenter John said: “The National Lottery Awards are a fabulous celebration of the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects as voted for by the public.
“The awards rightly put the focus on ordinary people doing extraordinary things with National Lottery funding, whose efforts go such a ● Barrowman presents Lottery Awards long way and are indeed changing lives.
“National Lottery players can be very proud to have contributed towards their fine work.”
The awards cover seven categories including sport, heritage, arts, environment, health, education and voluntary/ charity to reflect the range of funding that the National Lottery gives out.
There is also a Special Achievement Award to recognise the outstanding contribution made by an individual to improving the lives of others.
Entries must be received by midnight on Friday, April 7.
For information about nomination, call 0207 293 3329 or tweet @ LottoGood Causes with suggestions.