Time to vote for our 2011 Guardian Rose winners

Throughout the year we’ve featured heart warming stories of unsung community heroes who have been nominated for our Rose awrad. Now it is time for you to vote on who you think should be crowned the 2011 Rose winners at our glittering awards ceremony to be held at the Lion Hotel on 3rd October. Look North’s Harry Gration will host the ceremony which will feature winners from 10 different categories, including this year’s new addition Services to Young People. Here is a list of our wonderful nominees from the past 12 months: Dedication to service - Abbey Grove carers (001) Mike Mustoe (002) Dr Thérèse Jordan (003) Sports person of the year Ken Ward (004) Pete Best (005) Tony McManus (006) Family Member of The Year Cheryl Austin (007) Jake Haines (008) Philip and Norma Lee (009) Teacher/teaching assistant of the year Amanda Booth (010) Lindey Marsh (011) Ann Hunt (012) Public’s choice Mavis Weaver (013) Clare Jackson (014) Sharon Hall (015) Most caring person Julie Waters (016) Katherin Weir and Cheryl Fisher (017) Tracey Howard (018) Volunteer of the year Ivy Wellsted (019) Janet Turner (020) Anne Shearing (021) Most selfless person of the year Wayne Glasby (022) Marina Bailey (023) Geoff and Georgina Mercer (024) Must influential person of the year Mark Wakeling (025) Pam North (026) George Burdett (027) Services to young people Graham and Maggie Cooper (028) Robin Woodhead (029) Val Poulton (030) TO vote for who you would like to win simply text the word WGU (space) ROSE followed by a space then the 3 digit number of your chosen ﬁnalist and send to 61500. Or ﬁll in the coupon in this week’s Guardian and send it to: Guardian Rose Awards 2011,Worksop Guardian, 21-27 Ryton Street, Worksop, S80 2AY. Deadline for all entries is 9th September 2011 at 10am. Usual SYN rules apply, copies on request simply write to SYN Promotions, Sunny Bar, Doncaster, DN1 1NB. Texts cost £1.00 plus your usual network rate. The Editor’s decision is ﬁnal. By supplying your telephone number you’re happy to receive SMS messages from Johnston Press and its approved business partners. Johnston Press (or via its agents) and its business partners may contact you about new promotions, products and services. Please add the word EXIT at the end of your message if you do not wish to receive these. Please note if you should enter after the stated closing date your entry will not be valid but you stillmay be charged. For quality and training purposes we may monitor communications. SMS service is provided by Velti DR Ltd SE1 8ND –020 7633 5000.