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Celebrating Devon’s inspirational women

Posted on: 17 January 2019

Inspirational women who have made a difference in Devon will be recognised at an event to celebrate the county’s female community champions.

Residents across Devon are being asked to nominate the unsung women in their community ahead of the event being held at County Hall on International Women’s Day, Friday 8 March 2019.

You can nominate here. 

It follows last month’s Women in Public Service Day which marked the centenary of women’s suffrage.

The event will celebrate those women who have gone beyond the call of duty to help others, who have made a difference in their communities or achieved excellence in their field of expertise.

Nominated women could be an exceptional teaching assistant, youth worker, engineer, sports coach, business women, childminder, health worker or charity fundraiser.

The event will be hosted by the Chair of Devon County Council Councillor Caroline Chugg, and nominees will be treated to afternoon tea at County Hall.

In her inauguration speech last May Councillor Chugg pledged to recognise ‘women who have achieved’ in the community.

Councillor Caroline Chugg said: “In every corner of our county there are women who work

Cllr Caroline Chugg

under the radar, who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others and who deserve to be recognised for what they do.

“We want to know about those women, particularly those who haven’t previously been recognised or acknowledged.

“So, if you know someone who has helped you or you are a friend, colleague or family member of someone you feel has made a difference in your community please tell us, we want to know about her.”

You can nominate your ‘Women of the Community’ online here.
or pick up a nomination postcard in your local library.

The deadline for nominations is Monday 18 February 2019.

10 comments on “Celebrating Devon’s inspirational women”

  1. jules Edge says:
    19 January 2019 at 10:29 am

    I nominate Claire Austin. She has set up a Facebook page called ‘exmouth friends in need’ . Claire is helping people in poverty who don’t always qualify for benefits. She spends all her spare time helping 14 families in dianeed. She is an absolute Saint.

  2. Leanne Kingston says:
    19 January 2019 at 9:31 am

    I nominate Shelly Stammers
    She has been inspirational in setting up Tri-Hards for the Exmouth community. Helped so many women get fit, make friends, improve their health and well being and their overall look on life.

  3. Kirsty langson justice says:
    18 January 2019 at 6:35 pm

    Shelly stammers tri-Hards amazing lady helped so meny ladies and now men with her determination and time .

  4. Avis strickland says:
    17 January 2019 at 11:07 pm

    I nominate parish councillor nicky Hopwood

  5. Sophie cook says:
    17 January 2019 at 10:31 pm

    I nominate Nicky Hopwood local councilor for woolwell

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