Community project in line for prize

A PROGRAMME designed to help different groups of people in Rotherham come together has been shortlisted for a regional award.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Sep 2011, 07:00 BST

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has shortlisted Rotherham’s “One Town One Community” campaign in its annual awards, which means it could win the “Best Community Campaign for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire” prize at a ceremony to be held in November.

Coun Mahroof Hussain, who spearheaded the programme, said: “It is fantastic to be shortlisted for this award, which has helped to bring people together from across Rotherham to create positive, sustainable relationships.

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“One Town One Community has become synonymous with togetherness and is now widely recognised within the borough.”

There were more than 1,000 entries to this year’s CIPR Pride awards, which included categories such as best not-for-profit campaign and best small budget campaign.

The winners of the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire regional awards will be announced at a ceremony at the Queens Hotel in Leeds on Thursday, November 17.

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