A Sefton charity is seeking nominations for a major awards scheme which recognises outstanding achievements by children and young people in the borough.



The Sefton Shining Stars Awards - now in their 12th year - are organised by Sefton CVS to celebrate the contribution made by children to community life, outside of the normal school curriculum areas.



The awards will be presented to deserving youngsters up to the age of 18 at a high-profile ceremony at Bootle Town Hall on Tuesday 18th December.



They are supported by sponsors including Sefton Council, Living Well Sefton, NHS Urgent Care 24, Docklands Trail, YMCA Sefton, Southport Rotary and Southport Lions Club.



Shining Stars organiser, Joanne Lee, commented: “These awards give everyone in the borough the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of local children and young people in a unique way.



“Over the last 12 years they have also become a great motivation for children and young people, and for those who support and work with them.”



Children can be nominated for one or more of ten awards, including the top honour of Sefton’s Shiniest Star.



Other categories will recognise achieving and caring, volunteering and community spirit, children who inspire change, fundraising success and the young achiever of the year.



Further honours will go to children who have excelled in changing attitudes, bravery and participation, as well as the borough’s young personality of the year for 2018.



“For more than a decade the Shining Stars Awards have put the spotlight on some extraordinary achievements by Sefton’s children and young people,” added Joanne.



“We’re hoping for more of the same this time round, and look forward to a bumper crop of nominations to help us make the 2018 awards the best year yet.”



Joanne also pointed out that children and young people play a vital role in planning and organising the awards ceremony, and also as hosts and performers on the night.



For more information about the awards and a nomination form contact the Shining Stars team on 0151 920 0726, or email shiningstars@seftoncvs.org.uk.



The closing date for nominations this year is 5pm on Friday 9th November.

I nominate all the local vandals! They have achieved a high level of destruction out of curriculum hours!