Last chance to vote for the Observer community awards

Last month we profiled our 2013 Community Awards nominees in a special supplement. So now it is over to YOU to choose the winners. You can vote by post using the coupon printed in the paper or by text using the four-digit code by the candidates’ names. To vote by text, simply send a text message starting with cco community, the four-digit voting number of who you are voting for plus your name, house number (or house name) and postcode to 61500. The total message must not exceed 155 characters. All text messages cost £1 plus standard network charge. The closing date for votes is midnight on Monday, November 11, 2013. Votes received after the closing date will not be counted but may still be charged. Example of message: cco community 1003 john smith 1 ab1 23cd “This is one of my favourite events of the year,” said Observer editor Colin Channon. “Since we launched the awards in 2008, every single ceremony has been a fantastic night and a true celebration of the amazing people we have living and working in our area. “Our nominees this year have been put forward for a host of different reasons – fundraising, bravery, commitment – but each and every one of them is a credit to the community they live in.” The Observer Community Award ceremony, which is completely free of charge, will be held at Butlin’s, Bognor Regis, on December 12. Anyone can come along if they call 01243 534124. All nominees, and those who nominated them, are welcome to attend for a celebratory evening with television star Fred Dinenage. “There’s not long to vote, so don’t miss your opportunity to make sure your community stars are shining brightly on the night,” said Colin. “We can’t wait to see you all there for another wonderful evening.” Here is a list of all our amazing nominees: Mini Hero 1001 Ryan Lamprell 1002 Sarah Corsini 1003 Daniel Nagle 1004 Finnan Campbell 1005 Danny Herbert Best School 2001 Portfield Primary Academy 2002 Bishop Luffa 2003 Midhurst Rother College 2004 The Regis School School Star 3001 Justine Green 3002 Tan Fisher 3003 Rose Simmons Best Community Person 4001 Emily Finn 4002 Stephen Johnson 4003 Ruth Valerio 4004 Debbie Marsh 4005 Carolyn Sweeney 4006 Wendy Morris 4007 Robert Carey Super Senior 5001 Richard Beckett 5002 Roy Webb 5003 Marjorie ‘Marje’ Bishop 5004 Tommy Thompson Voice of the Community 6001 Ian ‘Fergie’ Fergusson 6002 Geoff Hand 6003 Leave Oving Lights Alone (LOLA) group 6004 Frack Free Fernhurst Special Recognition 7001 Martin Cooke 7002 John White 7003 Tony Reed 7004 Debbie Marsh 7005 Phil Packer Best Charity/Vountary Group 8001 Chichester Area Mind 8002 Eco-congregation at St Paul’s Church 8003 Tillington Local Care 8004 Rotary Club of Bognor Regis 8005 CAPITAL Project Trust 8006 City Angels Best Coach 9001 Alan Prior 9002 Candi Gilroy 9003 Hailey Hodd 9004 Jake Curran 9005 Steven Rishman (Snowy) Outstanding Bravery 1101 Charlie Oldfield and Dillon Tillyard 1102 Andrew Stemp 1103 Chloe Humphrey 1104 Bethany Chiddle Best Volunteer 1201 Lara Collis 1202 Debbie Marsh 1203 Mike Collins 1204 Rich Sherwell Biggest Contribution to the Arts 1301 Neil Lawson-Baker 1302 Roger Redfarn 1303 The Regis Centre 1304 Peter Breskal 1305 Festival of Chichester Best Community Event 1401 1st South Bersted Cub Scouts’ Green Footprint Day 1402 International Bognor Birdman 1403 MADhurst 1404 ROX Music and Arts Festival 1405 Selsey Lifeboat Week Hero to Animals 1501 Richard Edwards 1502 Brent Lodge Bird and Wildlife Trust 1503 Irene Clarke 1504 Friends of Maybush Copse 1505 Theresa Bates Sports Team of the Year 1601 Chichester Rugby Club first XV 1602 West Wittering Cricket Club first XI 1603 Chichester Rugby Club Under 11s 1604 Bognor Regis Town FC (the Rocks) 1605 Dragonflyers Best Sportsperson 1701 Jamie Cole 1702 Brian Towner 1703 James Baker 1704 Mary Campbell 1705 Sean Heather By supplying your telephone number you are happy to receive SMS/MMS messages from Johnston Press and its approved business partners. Johnston Press (or via its agents) and its business partners may contact you about new promotions, products and services. Please add the word EXIT at the end of your message if you do not wish to receive these. For quality and training purposes we may monitor communications. Service Provider: Velti DR Ltd SE1 8ND – 020 7633 5000. Ref: CCO1343VRAA.