Hello all, Just saw that there's one week left to nominate for this, may be of interest to many here (or our volunteer manager colleagues). Text borrowed from the always-helpful NCVYS newsletter. Markel<http://www.ncvys.org.uk/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=11107&qid=173467> UK and the Small Charities Coalition<http://www.ncvys.org.uk/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=11108&qid=173467> have announced the return of the Britain's Best Volunteer award for 2016. The award celebrates the achievements of those who volunteer their time to help small, local charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations. The UK public will be given the opportunity to nominate a volunteer who they think best deserves the award. This year's winner will receive £1,250 for the charity of their choice and a personal prize of a holiday voucher worth £1,000, while runners up will receive £250 for a charity of their choice and a personal prize of an Apple Watch. Voting<http://www.ncvys.org.uk/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=11109&qid=173467> remains open until February 19. Best wishes, John John McMahon Policy Adviser, Learning and Volunteering Heritage Lottery Fund 7 Holbein Place London SW1W 8NR Phone: 020 7591 6161 Mobile: 07813 536537 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Website: www.hlf.org.uk<http://www.hlf.org.uk/> Follow me on Twitter @JohnMcArtsEd<https://twitter.com/JohnMcArtsEd>, HLF @HeritageLottery<https://twitter.com/heritagelottery>, and join the discussions in our online community<http://www.hlf.org.uk/community> ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. Scanned by the Clearswift SECURE Email Gateway. www.clearswift.com ********************************************************************** ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Claranet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.claranet.co.uk ________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +