Dover se fantastiese warm gemeenskap het bymekaargekom by die jaarlikse Town Vergadering gisteraand na 'n paar van die viering van die Town se heel beste by die mense van Dover Toekennings. Die burgemeester, Raadslid Neil Rix voorsitter van die vergadering en Ere Freeman van Dover Mnr Graham Tutthill het die toekennings.
Lede van die publiek het gestem om die wenners te kies in 5 kategorieë. Die toekennings is onder luide toejuiging as die Ordonnansie het opregte waardering vir almal wat gaan bo en buite en maak Dover so 'n spesiale en die moeite werd plek om te woon en werk.
beste Onderwyser
wenner: Mrs McPherson -Teacher at Charlton School
Her nominator said Sy gaan bo en buite die kinders te help, maak nie saak hoe klein of groot die probleem is. Sy weet wanneer ouers is 'n bietjie bekommerd sonder dat hulle iets te sê. Ek wens daar was meer onderwysers soos haar rond om meer kinders hoe om te wees teenoor ander te wys.
hoogs geprys: Mr Gareth Doodes – Headmaster at Dover College
Sy nomineerder gesê Gareth is die skoolhoof by Dover College. Nie net het hy aktief werk om leerlinge te inspireer om ten volle afgeronde individue geword, Hy moedig hulle en die skool in die algemeen ook 'n positiewe rol in die breër Dover Gemeenskap neem. Hy is 'n positiewe krag vir Dover.
Beste Plaaslike werkgewer
wenner: Bradleys Solicitors
Hul nomineerder gesê: My Werkgewers bied 'n vriendelike en gemaklike werksomgewing. Hulle gaan die ekstra myl om die welsyn van hul personeel te verseker. Kom na werk is 'n genotvolle ervaring regdeur die dag ondersteun.
hoogs geprys: Dover Stadsraad
Hul nomineerder gesê: Ek moet sê Dover Stadsraad. Ek het hier gewerk vir 20+ jaar en daar is nooit weer dieselfde dag twee keer. Die Raad probeer om die beste wat hulle kan vir Dover inwoners doen binne die magte wat hulle het. Ons klein span van personeel werk goed saam en dit is 'n wonderlike plek om te werk.
gelukkigste Neighbor
wenner: Mr John Fagg
Sy nomineerder gesê: John opgeknapte 'n gebied in die dorp met blomme. Hy was geneig die silinders wat 'n oog seer was vir jare en het hulle in klein blom tuine. Hulle is ook gevandaliseer, maar ek glo hy het voortgegaan om die instandhouding van hulle. Hy was 'n buurman van my 30/40 jaar gelede en altyd was mega soort.
Hyper- helper
wenner: Dover Community First Responders Team
Hul nomineerder gesê: Ek nomineer die span, Ons is 'n groep vrywilligers wat vrywillig vir die ambulansdiens te reageer op 999 oproepe en die behandeling van en die verskaffing van lewensredding hulp suiwer vir die inwoners van Dover en omliggende dorpe.
Ons almal werk voltyds en verbind tot 'n minimum van 16 uur per maand.
Ons behandel pasiënte wat ly aan beroertes, hartaanvalle, asma-aanvalle op die ergste geval hartstilstand.
hoogs geprys: Mr Noel Beamish – Dover Outreach Centre
Sy nomineerder gesê: Mnr Beamish reeds aktief in Dover te help om op te rig die Foodbank, with the help of Christians Together in Dover, our Street Pastors and the Centre for the Homeless, which runs every weekday morning (behind St. Paul’s Church), where homeless from December to March, can receive a hot meal each night and a bed and breakfast, held in a different church hall each evening. Mr Beamish transports the beds and equipment to and from each venue every day. He also heads up the Enterprise Scheme, to train homeless folk for employment. He has to be one of the most kind and selfless persons ever to have lived within our community.
Mr Beamish has worked tirelessly for our community for many, many years; although his dedication to the service of others has grown to an inspirational example for us all.
hoogs geprys: Ms Alison Beaumont – Dover Community warden
Her nominator said: Alison is always prepared to go that extra mile within her job. With her friendly positive attitude and amazing knowledge of services, she is quick to help out and makes sure residents of Dover get full support with anything they require. It is a pleasure to work with Alison helping people who at times have no support, many health issues and are isolated. She really takes time to listen and get so much help for others. She is an amazing credit to Dover.
Best On-going Event or Project
wenner: Ms Amy Nicholas – Founder of Channel Rocks
Her nominator said: I believe she is the founder of Channel Rocks. This craze is going global and giving children so much pleasure whilst getting them out and about. It also helped Dover town come together to mourn the loss of Kelly Turner.
hoogs geprys: White Cliffs Stap Festival
Hul nomineerder gesê: I am nominating the White Cliffs Walking Festival as they have run successful walking festivals for the past five years and each year has seen an increase in those taking part. This event showcases what Dover has to offer walkers both locally and to visitors. Numbers in both groups has been increasing year by year. This is good for the health and wellbeing of the town, promotes tourism (many visitors taking part are from outside the area so are staying at local hotels, guesthouses and B&B’s – this year there were participants from as far as Australia). The event is advertised on national walking websites and promoted by leaflets/brochures etc. Dover Town
hoogs geprys: Christine Walton – Dover White Cliffs Branch of the Royal British Legion
Her nominator said: Christine has been instrumental in reopening the Dover Branch of the Royal British Legion and organises the Poppy Appeal. If there is an event happening in Dover, Christine will be there with her display stand and her merchandise trying to add to the fund. She organises and carries out welfare visits to those who need help as well as visits to the local British Legion flats where she arranges quizzes, guest speakers and coffee mornings. She has started a breakfast club where all new members are made very welcome by her alter ego, Mademoiselle Fifi, accompanied by Monsieur Rene, and donates tips to the poppy fund. Christine is the treasurer and vice secretary of our branch and works with a very dedicated committee. They all work hard but I, and many others, feel that Christine is the heart of the branch and without a doubt, she is the driving force. I believe that Christine is worthy of being considered for this award.
Our picture shows everyone who received an award together with the Mayor, Raadslid Neil Rix