OSCAS A NIGHT FOR THE HEROES

Taking a bow - OSCA Winners

• Working with young people: James Donson (Volunteer, Youth Offending Service)
• Community safety involving young people: Sports Lincs
• Private sector: K and M News (for being a responsible retailer)
• Public sector: Mark Edwards (former trading standards officer, NELC)
• Voluntary Sector: East Marsh Action Group (EMAG)
• Community-led, community safety: RAWK Neighbourhood Watch Group
• Difficult to engage groups: Angie Taylor (Women’s Aid)
• Encouraging engagement participation award: West Marsh Community centre
• Standing up against anti-social behaviour: Catherine (surname withheld)
• Individual contribution of community safety: Stuart Catmull (former licensing officer, Humberside Police)
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Sylvia Moss

Sylvia Moss is usually the first to offer support to others, but on this special night she was centre stage – receiving a well earned lifetime achievement award. She was the unexpected guest of honour at the Outstanding Safer Communities Awards night on Monday night at the Grimsby Town Hall.

The night, popularly known as the OSCAs, focuses on community safety volunteers, agencies and organisations that normally put other people’s needs before their own.

Hosted by former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actress Julies Peasgood, the glittering occasion honours often unsung members of the community and agencies for their work in the community safety arena across North East Lincolnshire.

East Marsh Action Group (EMAG) proved to be great ambassador for the East Marsh Ward by winning the Voluntary Sector Award, well done! The rest of the awards are listed above, and there were also a record number of nominations; unfortunately not everyone could be a winner on the night but everyone is a credit to our area, and the hundreds of other individuals who never even get recognition at an event like this.

Councillor Steve Beasant, the council’s portfolio holder for communities and neighbourhoods, said: “These community awards are very important as it is only right we celebrate the achievements of individuals or community groups who work tirelessly to improve our quality of life.”