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Awards for North West residents

by Ethos public relations

Residents and staff have been rewarded for outstanding achievements at the first ever imPaCt (Inspiring and Motivating Peak Valley and Contour Homes tenants) Awards recently held by Peak Valley Housing Association and Contour Homes, both members of Symphony Housing Group.

The red carpet event was hosted at the Imperial War Museum North and attended by 130 people.

Phil Gandy Group Chief Executive at Symphony Housing Group said: “It is important that we acknowledge those people who inspire us. We know that enabling genuine involvement by our tenants is fundamental to ensuring great service and continuing improvements. This event is a massive thank you to our fabulous tenants and residents.”

The winners in each category are:

Community Safety Award, sponsored by Morrison and won by Elsie Dixon for her work in Hattersley.

Going Green Award sponsored by Arcus Consulting and won by George Davison for his clean up campaigns in Hattersley.

Going the Extra Mile Award won by Contour Homes Neighbourhood Officer in Handforth. Gwynn Lloyd.

Making a Difference Award sponsored by Mears and won by Lucy Gore for making her Salford community a nicer place to live.

Good Neighbour Award sponsored by Mears and won by Ruth Wilkins for being supportive and always happy to help her neighbours in Whitefield.

Outstanding Achievement Award presented to Hattersley tenant Mel Humphries for her contribution to the development of tenant services.

Outstanding Young Person Award sponsored by Bramall Construction and won by 14 year old Madison Furbey for her work in the community in Oldham.

The event organisers set a target to achieve 100 percent sponsorship for the event and succeeded. Belinda Hayes from Contour Homes said: “In these austere times we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our sponsors who made the event such a success.

“The sponsors, the venue, the entertainment and of course our fabulous residents, tenants and staff have secured the imPaCt awards a place in our annual calendar.”

To read other news from Contour Homes click here or for more about Peak Valley click here.

Posted at 26^th October 2011