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Stockport Council has opened nominations for new awards in the borough to recognise the volunteers and community groups taking care of Stockport’s green spaces.

The awards aim to raise awareness and celebrate the work and commitment of Stockport’s many dedicated ‘Friends of’ and volunteers who help make the borough’s parks, greenspaces and cemeteries welcoming places for visitors and residents. Tasks undertaken by volunteers and friends of groups complement routine and grounds maintenance work carried out by the Councils contractors, Totally Local Company.

Nominations are now open in the following categories:

• Think Stockport Greenspace – working with ambition award, innovation award

• Fair and Inclusive – equality and accessibility award, health and wellbeing award

• Volunteer of the Year – achieving as a team/friends of group award, individual award, rising star award

• Environment award

The closing date for entries is 31 May 2023 The shortlist for each award will be announced by 30 June, with winners announced in July.