Civic Recognition Awards 2022

Do you know somebody who has devoted years of voluntary service to the community and deserves some recognition?  Do you know somebody or an organisation, which gained outstanding achievement in their field, including sports, the arts, business or acts of bravery or courage? If the answer to either question is ‘Yes’, we want to hear from you.

Last year saw the continued success of the Council’s schemes for civic recognition.  Over 100 nominations were received, which highlighted the wealth of devoted voluntary service given to the community by the people of Bexley. The civic recognition schemes have been very well received and the Council hopes that this year it will be even better.

 

There are three schemes of civic recognition:

 

Civic Recognition of Young People

 

For young people up to age 18 who have undertaken voluntary service to the community or an individual

 

Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults

 

For people over the age of 18 who have undertaken voluntary service to the community or an individual over a number of years

 

Civic Recognition of Outstanding Achievement

 

For people of any age or organisation/business who, during the year, have achieved outstanding success in any walk of life including voluntary service, sport and culture, business or acts of bravery or courage

 

If you know somebody who might qualify for civic recognition, you can either phone me in the Mayor’s Office at Bexley on 020 3045 3678 for a nomination form, write to the Mayor’s Office, 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7AT or fill the form in online at

 

www.bexley.gov.uk/civicawards

 

The closing date for nominations is 25 February 2022.

Hilary Haslam winner of South East Neighbour of the Year award 2020

Bexleyheath resident and Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator Hilary Haslam has just been awarded the prestigious title of South East Regional Neighbour of the Year by National Neighbourhood Watch.

Hilary, a retired teaching assistant, has lived in Bexleyheath for forty years. She has been involved with many voluntary activities in her local area, including running a Rainbows group, organising regular coffee mornings to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Care, and helping with the Mayor of Bexley’s Christmas Tree lighting programme - a venture that raises money for local charities. 

Hilary also has been busy during the Pandemic lockdown, cooking meals for an elderly and vulnerable neighbour who is unable to cook for themselves. She has also been helping other vulnerable neighbours by going shopping for them, collecting medical prescriptions and delivering parcels. 

If this was not enough, Hilary has also received praise from her local Co-Op supermarket, where she has managed to catch two shoplifters in the act. The story of Hilary Haslam winning the National Neighbour of the Year award was featured extensively on ITV National News. Hillary’s daughter Emma, who nominated her for the award said “Hilary is an amazing neighbour. She is such a special lady. She’s a pillar of the community. Hilary is always looking out for her neighbours, and always the first to volunteer her help.” 

Bexley Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association are proud of Hilary’s work in her community, and that she has been recognised with the award. She is a longstanding Neighbourhood Watch member.

Ourwatch : South East's Neighbour of the Year is Hilary Haslam.