Volunteer Programme
The prestigious Volunteer Accolades were held on Thursday 30 October at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus. The awards, which were organised by Newtownabbey Borough Council in association with Loughside Volunteer Centre and the University of Ulster, recognised individuals and groups who volunteer in the local area.
Newtownabbey Borough Council would like to thank the award sponsors, for their support. This year’s sponsors were Central Source, Community Relations Forum, CW Events Management, Diageo, Loughside Volunteer Centre, Newtownabbey Community Voice, Star Travel, Twice is Nice, and University of Ulster.
The winners for the Newtownabbey Volunteer Accolades 2008 were:
Youth Volunteer of the Year:
Kirsty Bell
Senior Volunteer of the Year:
Renee Gibson
Good Neighbour of the Year:
Mattie Thompson
Arts and Heritage in the Community Volunteer of the Year:
Vikki Dundas
Sport in the Community Volunteer of the Year:
Malachy Scott
Good Relations Volunteer of the Year:
Rachel and Kathy Wolff collect award on behalf of Stephen Scott
Community Volunteers of the Year:
Newtownabbey Senior Citizens Forum
University of Ulster Volunteer of the Year:
James and Margaret Gault
2008 Volunteer of the Year:
Sarah Travers, Malachy Scott and Margaret Ritchie MLA
Lifetime Contribution:
Mayor of Newtownabbey, Alderman Victor Robinson and Jean McNally, Loughside Volunteer Centre present Shirley Orr with her Lifetime Contribution award.
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