We're proud and delighted to announce the recipients of our first Volunteer Awards which were created as a way of acknowledging the many individuals who contribute their time, effort and enthusiasm to Parents Like Us.
AWARD
AWARDED TO
WHY
Next Generation
Mary Kemp-Bruce and Chloe Campanile
Mary and Chloe are 11 and have shown amazing enthusiasm and eagerness to help in many areas over the past two years.
Youngest Registered Volunteer
Evie Magee
Evie Magee is aged 7 and worked at the festival for most of two days.
Press & Publicity
Jackie Kemp
Jackie did our press release this year and got us a great deal of media publicity.
Best Newcomer
Sally Edwards
Sally took on the role of receptionist at the therapies tent and left us all wondering how on earth we managed without her previously.
Most Popular
Clare Downer
Clare Downer
Behind-the-Scenes
Angus Miller
Angus put in a lot of hours seting up PLU in the days leading up to the opening and afterwards when it was all over and the hard graft of putting it all away began.
Voice
Graeme Easton
Graeme has been our announcer for 3 years now and despite many an attempt to usurp him, no-one comes close. Was also the dj for Sensory of Sound this year.
Dedication
Janet Innes
Janet put a tremendous amount of time and effort into PLU for several months, not just as a committee member but also covering box office sales, running the cafes and helping with the Sensory of Sound show.
Key Person
Rosaly Johnston
Hille Tekotte
Leila Okasha
All of whom took on, and managed, a key area throughout the weekend. No mean feat.
Volunteer Recruitment
Jenni Salton
Jenni recruited so many volunteers for PLU that we actually lost count at one point!
Committee 2008
Antonia Delaney
Cath Fergus-Allen
Janet Innes
Sam Pringle
Bronwyn MacAskill
Alan McNeil
Jenny Salton
In recognition of their hard work, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm