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Bob Geldof is named Britain's favourite hero as National Lottery searches for local heroes
According to research from The National Lottery, Bob Geldof was favourite among the public (with one in five votes) for using his high profile to benefit others. The research has been carried out to highlight The National Lottery Awards - the organisation's search for its own heroes within local communities across the UK. The Awards celebrate and recognise those people across the UK who have achieved amazing things with Lottery Good Cause funding.
With the closing date of The National Lottery Awards fast approaching (27 April), the South West's Lottery-funded projects are urged not to miss out on the chance to be a winner.
Since the Lottery began over £20 billion has been raised by Lottery players for Good Causes across the UK. So far, more than 19,9781 National Lottery grants have been given out in the South West, totalling over £1.2 billion1 in funding for local projects.
The National Lottery Awards are now entering their fourth successful year and this year's winning projects will have the chance to win £2,000 and have their achievements highlighted on a prime-time BBC TV show.
Nominations and entries can be made either online at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk or by calling 0845 130 4133, and must be received by 27 April 2007. The National Lottery Awards have seven categories - each one reflecting an area of Lottery funding. Judges will be looking for the best project in the following areas: Sport; Heritage; Arts; Environment; Voluntary/Charity; Health and Education.
Shortlisted projects in each category from the South West will compete against projects from all over the UK to go through to the finals, with the overall winners being announced in September.
One person who is thankful that they made last year's deadline is 2006 National Lottery Award winner, Robin Causley, Director of Age Concern Torbay's Handyperson scheme, which provides trustworthy and skilled workers to complete odd jobs older people cannot do themselves. He said:
"Thanks to Lottery funding, the Handyperson service has proved invaluable to many older people by allowing them to remain independent in their own homes. It is a simple idea but has had such a positive effect on the elderly people who have been able to stay at home thanks to the help they receive from our team. We were delighted to win a National Lottery Award last year and I would encourage any project which has had Lottery funding to enter."
The National Lottery funds a wide range of projects in the arts, sports, heritage, health, education, voluntary/charity and environmental areas, with 28p in every Lottery pound going to Good Causes. National Lottery players raise some £25m every week for Good Causes, making a real difference to people and their communities across the UK.
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