THORNHILL
PLUS YOU'S CHAIRPERSON IS AWARDED FOR HER OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEW DEAL FOR COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME
Thornhill
Plus You's Board Chairperson and local resident, Debbie
King , has been honoured with a community fellowship
by Southampton Solent University . Debbie was presented
with her award, in recognition of her outstanding contributions
to the community by Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governors,
Professor Glyn Tonge at the University's Graduate Dinner.
The
‘Community Fellowship' is awarded on an annual basis
to individuals who, in the opinion of the University,
have made an outstanding contribution to the development
of the City and community of Southampton , with particular
regard to social cohesion and harmony.
Debbie
has been Chairperson of Thornhill Plus You, Southampton
's New Deal for Communities, for more than five years
and has been instrumental in leading the Thornhill project
from its initial bidding phase, through to its current
position of considerable improvement. Having lived in
Thornhill for thirty eight years, Debbie is incredibly
knowledgeable about the area, its residents and the
issues they face. Her opinion is sought by citizens
and professionals alike, at both a local and national
level.
Debbie
King commented: "I see this as an award, not
for my work, but for the work of all those in Southampton
who contribute to the wellbeing of our City. I would
not do this without the support of my family, and as
important, my colleagues at Thornhill Plus You. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank them for this
support."
Professor
Glyn Tonge commented: “ Southampton Solent University
has enjoyed a long-standing and mutually supportive
relationship with the Thornhill area of Southampton
since it was chosen as a site for regeneration in 1999.
We have been actively involved in a number of Thornhill
Plus You projects in relation to education, employment
and enterprise and regeneration evaluation. It is through
this initiative that we became aware of Debbie's tireless
work, and of her very great achievements.”
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ENDS -
For
more information about this news release please contact:
Lucy
Huitson, Communications Assistant, Thornhill Plus You,
023 8091 5405 or email lhuitson@thornhillplusyou.co.uk
Notes
for editors:
- In recognition of her work, Debbie
has been voted onto the Local Strategic Partnership
and she also represents Thornhill at the East Partnerships
meetings, and her skills and experience have recently
been recognised through her election onto the national
NDC network's management committee.
- Debbie's involvement in all of
these remarkable activities is entirely voluntary,
on top of a part-time role as a Locality Family Worker
for the Primary Care Trust and, with the help of her
husband, raising her three sons. She also finds time
to be a parent governor at one of Thornhill's three
primary schools.
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