DO YOU know a local hero?

Mayor of Bude, Bob Willingham, is calling on residents to nominate an inspiring individual for the upcoming Bude Heroes Awards 2018, to raise awareness of and to celebrate the unsung heroes who do so much for the community.

The awards, which will be held on November 8 at the Parkhouse Centre in Bude, have been developed by Cllr Willingham, and these are the first awards of their kind held by Bude-Stratton Town Council.

He said: “Our town is full of brilliant, selfless people who do so much for others, and I believe it is high-time we recognised and celebrated the efforts of these inspiring individuals.

“If you know somebody who is tireless in their efforts, that does it all for non-profit and deserves to be recognised, please write in to nominate them.

“Nominees can be young or old, and can belong to the emergency services or hospital support, charity organisations, animal welfare or community groups — to suggest just a few! We will select the most outstanding examples and invite them to our event to recognise their dedication.”

Nominations can be sent to [email protected] or to Heroes of Bude, Bude-Stratton Town Council, The Parkhouse Centre, Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, EX23 8LD. The deadline for nominations is October 26.