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Age Concern NI has launched this new award aimed at celebrating individual older people throughout Northern Ireland who inspire and motivate those around them.
Age Concern Northern Ireland has announced its first ever Awards for Inspirational Older People, aimed at celebrating individual older people throughout Northern Ireland who inspire and motivate those around them. The awards are open to anyone over the age of 65 and will culminate in a glamorous ceremony in Belfast's five star Hilton Hotel on Friday 6 June 2008.
If you would like to nominate someone you know for an Inspirational Older People Award visit www.ageconcernni.org or call Age Concern Northern Ireland on 028 9024 5729 for an entry form. Forms are also available from any Age Concern local group, shop or day centre. All entrants will be put into a prize draw to win one night in a deluxe suite at the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin with a champagne breakfast and first class rail tickets for two, donated by Translink, from Belfast to Dublin.Olympic pentathlete
Dame Mary Peters, who is arguably one of Northern Ireland’s best known inspirational older people, has offered her support to the event:
"Most people are retired from the age of 65 and they have many years of active life to give to others. One of the greatest pleasures in life I have is in helping those around me. Don't just sit at home, get out there and do something".
Local television and radio presenter George Jones will act as judge and host the event, presenting the awards to the various winners on the awards evening.
George Jones commented:
“I am pleased to be involved in an event which gives us the fantastic opportunity of recognising the contribution that older people make to the community we live in. I’m sure most of us know someone, either a friend, neighbour or work colleague, who is an inspiration to all those around them and hasn’t let their growing years get in the way of living their life to the full. I’m pleased to be able to present the winners their awards at Age Concern’s special ceremony that will focus on what older people mean, and should mean, in our community”.
Anne O’Reilly, CEO Age Concern Northern Ireland added:
“Northern Ireland is officially an ageing society with demographic trends indicating that over the next 20 years the country will be comprised of more older and fewer younger people. Many older people continue to make a huge impact on their communities and we want to take the time to recognise them and say thank you for their contribution. We would urge everyone out there to use this platform to ensure that their unique friend or neighbour gets the acknowledgement they deserve”.
There are a total of eight categories in the Inspirational Older People Awards, which are supported by a number of companies including Access Skills Ireland, BT, Door-2-Door Transport and the Transport Buddy Scheme, MDS Pharma, Specsavers Hearcare, John Sisk & Son Ltd and Trackars.biz. The Award categories include Outstanding Contribution and Achievement Awards for the areas of ICT, Sport, Education, Business, Politics and Volunteering. Entries are also sought for the Carer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
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